The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Big Bear Lake

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Big Bear Lake

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

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

Best Western- Big Bear Chateau

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Big Bear Lake
  • Heated pool

Located at 42200 Moonridge Road, Best Western- Big Bear Chateau has great rooms from $303 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Yogi's Mountain Hostel by ITH

Hostel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Yogi's Mountain Hostel by ITH which has nice rooms starting at $44. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 657 Modoc Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge at Big Bear Lake

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $277 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Big Bear Lake
  • Pool

We found Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge at Big Bear Lake to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $277. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 40650 Village Drive. You'll also find hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


WorldMark Big Bear

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (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.

With terrific rooms from $204, WorldMark Big Bear, at 240 Starvation Flats provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, outdoor tennis, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Robinhood Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Big Bear Lake
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Robinhood Resort has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. The great rooms here start at $230 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 40797 Lakeview Drive. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 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
  • Skiing
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bluegreen Vacations Big Bear Village Ascend Resort Collection

4-star Resort with prices starting at $496 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Bluegreen Vacations Big Bear Village Ascend Resort Collection is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $496, and it's located at 40671 Village Drive. We also love the a child pool, free parking, a pool table, horse riding, and table tennis which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bay Meadows Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Bay Meadows Resort because it has great rooms that start at $172. It has an outdoor pool, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and a 24-hour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 39756 Big Bear Blvd. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a microwave, a refrigerator, a sauna, and picnic areas 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Ontario, Temecula, and Rancho Cucamonga.

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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Big Bear Lake?

Big Bear Lake Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$247

Travelers to Big Bear Lake, California 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 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $247. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Big Bear Lake.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $496
  • 3-star hotels: $237
  • 2-star hotels: $44


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