The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Astoria

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Astoria

Visiting Astoria, Oregon 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 Astoria, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Astoria 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 Astoria 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 Astoria before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Astoria for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Astoria 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.)

Commodore Astoria

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Astoria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 258 14th Street, Commodore Astoria has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and evening entertainment. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and elevators to the upper floors at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Astoria

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Astoria which has nice rooms starting at $226. Offering room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 204 West Marine Dr.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Cannery Pier Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $510 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Astoria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Cannery Pier Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $510. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10 Basin Street. You'll also find bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


Norblad Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $124, Norblad Hotel, at 443 14th Street provides city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a refrigerator. 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 river views. It's located just 0.1 miles 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Elliott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Astoria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Elliott has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $294 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 357 12th Street. Furthermore, it also offers a 24-hour desk and meeting facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge


Hampton Inn & Suites Astoria

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn & Suites Astoria is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $260, and it's located at 201 39th Street. We also love the laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Columbia River

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Comfort Suites Columbia River because it has great rooms that start at $192. It has a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3420 Leif Erickson Dr. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and a multi-lingual staff at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Astoria Bayfront Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Astoria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Best Western Astoria Bayfront Hotel offers a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $190 (before taxes). It's located at 555 Hamburg Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Astoria Crest Motel

Motel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 5366 Leif Erikson Dr, Astoria Crest Motel has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk and picnic areas which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed


Atomic Motel

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Astoria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Atomic Motel which has nice rooms starting at $91. Offering parking, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 131 West Marine Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.7 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
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cannon Beach, Seaside, and Long Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Astoria, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Astoria.


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

Astoria Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$211

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Astoria, Oregon. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Astoria, Oregon based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $211. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Astoria.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $216
  • 2-star hotels: $208


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