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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Swanage

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Swanage

Visiting Swanage, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Swanage, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Swanage based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Swanage for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Swanage before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Swanage for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Swanage for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

YHA Swanage

Hostel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 20 Cluny Crescent, YHA Swanage has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers a water park, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a game room, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Swanage
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $190. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 91 High Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury
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The Pines Hotel Swanage

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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We found The Pines Hotel Swanage to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $235. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 34-36 Burlington Road. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Castleton Hotel

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Swanage
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $132, The Castleton Hotel, at 1 highcliffe Rd provides room service, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers shuttle services and meeting facilities. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Amberlea Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Amberlea Guest House has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers breakfast, free parking, family rooms, and private parking. The great rooms here start at $93 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 36 Victoria Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bournemouth, Bath, Weymouth, Shanklin, and Southampton.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Swanage, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Swanage, Best Hotels for One Week in Swanage, Best Hotels for One Night in Swanage, or Best Business Hotels in Swanage.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Swanage?

Swanage Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$137

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Swanage, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Swanage, UK based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $137. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Swanage.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $154


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