The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ashland

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ashland

If it's your first trip to Ashland, Oregon for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ashland. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ashland. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ashland for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ashland beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ashland for your first trip!

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

Arden Forest Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $223 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 261 W Hersey St, Arden Forest Inn has great rooms from $223 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ashland Springs Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Ashland Springs Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $211. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 212 East Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


The Iris Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ashland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Iris Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $267. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 59 Manzanita St.. You'll also find mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Stratford Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $152, Stratford Inn, at 555 Siskiyou Boulevard provides skiing, a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Oak Hill Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ashland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Oak Hill Bed & Breakfast has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10, and offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, golf, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $263 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2531 2190 Siskiyou Boulevard - Ashland. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a library, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Lithia Springs Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Lithia Springs Resort is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $217, and it's located at 2165 W Jackson Road. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ashland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites because it has great rooms that start at $137. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2525 Ashland Street. Only 2.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Winchester Inn

Inn with prices starting at $285 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Winchester Inn offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $285 (before taxes). It's located at 35 S. 2nd St. And has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Bard's Inn BW Signature Collection by Best Western

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 132 N Main Street, The Bard's Inn BW Signature Collection by Best Western has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Flagship Inn of Ashland

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ashland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Flagship Inn of Ashland which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, breakfast, mountain views, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1193 Siskiyou Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 0.9 miles 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Medford and Grants Pass.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ashland, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ashland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ashland, Best Hotels for One Week in Ashland, Best Hotels for One Night in Ashland, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ashland.


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

Ashland Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$198

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Ashland, Oregon, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $198. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ashland.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $225
  • 3-star hotels: $229
  • 2-star hotels: $159


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