The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Big Island of Hawaii

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Big Island of Hawaii

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

The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

Puako, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $455 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 62-100 Kauna'oa Drive Kohala Coast Hi 96743, The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort has great rooms from $455 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 35.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Autograph Collection

Puako, Hawaii
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $865 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $865. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 35.8 miles from the city center. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

The Big Island, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1048 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1048. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 33.9 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Orchid

Waikoloa, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $497 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $497, Fairmont Orchid, at One North Kaniku Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care. It's located just 33.8 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

Waikoloa, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (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.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Club has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $239 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 69-699 Waikoloa Beach Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 32.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Marriott's Waikoloa Ocean Club

Waikoloa, Hawaii
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $684 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Big Island of Hawaii
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Marriott's Waikoloa Ocean Club is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $684, and it's located at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive. We also love the mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 32.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations

Waikoloa, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations because it has great rooms that start at $325. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 69-550 Waikoloa Beach Drive. Only 32.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kona Coast Resort

Kona, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Kona Coast Resort offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $196 (before taxes). It's located at 78 6842 Alii Dr and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 26.2 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Kona, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 75-5660 Palani Road, Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel has great rooms from $264 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 29 miles from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

Kona, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $300. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 78-128 Ehukai Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 26.2 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kailua-Kona, Volcano, Waikoloa Village, and Hilo.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Big Island of Hawaii?

Big Island of Hawaii Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$315

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii based on data from 46 hotels is an affordable $315. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Big Island of Hawaii.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $773
  • 4-star hotels: $594
  • 3-star hotels: $237
  • 2-star hotels: $202


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