The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wales

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Wales

Tenby Harbour and Castle Hill, Wales Tenby Harbour and Castle Hill, Wales

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Wales? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Wales, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Wales to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Wales, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Wales for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Wales for first time visitors.

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

The Black Boy Inn

Caernarfon, United Kingdom
Inn with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Northgate Street, The Black Boy Inn has great rooms from $146 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 88.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, bowling, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Luxury


Ashdale Guest House

Llandudno, United Kingdom
Guest House with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Ashdale Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering skiing, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 St. Davids Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and bowling which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 94.1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


The Celtic Manor Resort

Caerleon, United Kingdom
5-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

We found The Celtic Manor Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Coldra Woods. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 106.8 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Voco St David's Cardiff

Cardiff, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $142, Voco St David's Cardiff, at Havannah Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 117.8 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Quay Hotel and Spa

Deganwy, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wales
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Quay Hotel and Spa has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $242 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Deganwy Quay. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 90.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Clifton Villa Bed and Breakfast

Llandudno, United Kingdom
Guest House with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Clifton Villa Bed and Breakfast is 9.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $103, and it's located at 28 Chapel Street. We also love the bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, a refrigerator, and landmark views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 94.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


The Horseshoe Guesthouse

Rhayader, United Kingdom
Guest House with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Horseshoe Guesthouse because it has great rooms that start at $96. It has a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Church Street. Only 22.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a game room, bowling, free parking, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


St George's Hotel

Llandudno, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

St George's Hotel offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $103 (before taxes). It's located at The Promenade and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 94.3 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Highland Moors

Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom
Guest House with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at Wellington Road, Highland Moors has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and bowling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 31.2 km from the center of town. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


The Royal Hotel Cardiff

Cardiff, United Kingdom
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Royal Hotel Cardiff which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 88 St Mary Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 115.8 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Chester, Betws-y-Coed, Dolgellau, Shrewsbury, and Oswestry.

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

Wales Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$113

Travelers to Wales will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 219 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $113. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Wales.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $144
  • 4-star hotels: $125
  • 3-star hotels: $104
  • 2-star hotels: $105


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