The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Baltimore

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Baltimore

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Baltimore, Maryland? 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 Baltimore, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Baltimore 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 Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore for first time visitors.

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

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Baltimore

Located at 300 Light Street, Hyatt Regency Baltimore has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Ivy Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $744 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Ivy Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $744. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 205 E Biddle Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Revival Baltimore A Joie de Vivre Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Baltimore
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Revival Baltimore A Joie de Vivre Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $142. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 612 Cathedral St.. You'll also find parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Baltimore

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $518 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $518, Four Seasons Baltimore, at 200 International Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool


Admiral Fell Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Baltimore
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Admiral Fell Inn has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $130 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 888 South Broadway. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 miles 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Baltimore Marriott Waterfront is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $179, and it's located at 700 Aliceanna Street. We also love the hiking, laundry services, city views, a spa, and bowling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore because it has great rooms that start at $207. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 550 Light Street. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn BWI Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Baltimore
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Hilton Garden Inn BWI Airport offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $129 (before taxes). It's located at 1516 Aero Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and bowling which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.6 miles from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at 401 West Pratt Street, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Baltimore

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Baltimore

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Baltimore which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 625 South President Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Lancaster, Arlington, and Alexandria.

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


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

Baltimore Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$166

Travelers to Baltimore, Maryland 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 59 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $166. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Baltimore.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $551
  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $143
  • 2-star hotels: $133


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