The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Beaufort

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Beaufort

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

City Loft Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Beaufort
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 301 Carteret Street, City Loft Hotel has great rooms from $212 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Beaufort Inn

Inn with prices starting at $220 (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.

A great place to stay is The Beaufort Inn which has nice rooms starting at $220. Offering a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 809 Port Republic St. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and bowling which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Rhett House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Rhett House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $244. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1009 Craven St.. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Best Western Sea Island Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Beaufort
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $178, Best Western Sea Island Inn, at 1015 Bay Street provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1500 Queen Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Anchorage 1770

Inn with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Beaufort

The great guest rating of Anchorage 1770 is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $220, and it's located at 1103 Bay Street. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, bicycle rental, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


The Cuthbert House Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Cuthbert House Inn because it has great rooms that start at $371. It has parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and horse riding, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1203 Bay Street. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a multi-lingual staff, wedding services, a library, and eco tourism at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed


Hampton Inn Beaufort

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Beaufort
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Hampton Inn Beaufort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at 2342 Boundary Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Charleston, Savannah, Hilton Head Island, and Tybee Island.

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


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

Beaufort Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$216

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Beaufort, South Carolina. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Beaufort, South Carolina based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $216. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Beaufort.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $220
  • 4-star hotels: $244
  • 3-star hotels: $235
  • 2-star hotels: $163


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