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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.)

Ramada by Wyndham Zalau

Zalău, United States of America
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Big Island of Hawaii
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Decembrie Sq 1918, 1, Ramada by Wyndham Zalau has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7825 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Brilliant Plaza

Zalău, United States of America
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Brilliant Plaza which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Maxim D. Constantin,Nr 8. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7825.1 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Aria by Brilliant

Zalău, United States of America
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Aria by Brilliant to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $74. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Str. Corneliu Coposu, nr. 116. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7825.6 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Grand Hotel Baroc

Zalău, United States of America
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $70, Grand Hotel Baroc, at Mihai Viteazul, Bulevard 119 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and a hot tub. 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 free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a private pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 7822.1 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Opal Zalau

Zalău, United States of America
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Opal Zalau has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $48 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul Nr. 100/I Bis. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 7822 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Boutique Aquarel

Zalău, United States of America
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Hotel Boutique Aquarel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $77, and it's located at Strada Parcului 3. We also love the a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7825.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Brilliant Meses

Zalău, United States of America
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hotel Brilliant Meses because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P-ta 1 Decembrie 1918, Nr. 10/A. Only 7825 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Griff Hotel Zalau

Zalău, United States of America
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
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Griff Hotel Zalau offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $74 (before taxes). It's located at Crisan St. No.21 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7824.7 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Transilvania Zalau

Zalău, United States of America
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (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.
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Located at B-dul Mihai Viteazu, nr. 100/I Clădirea A, parter și etajul 1, Hotel Transilvania Zalau has great rooms from $48 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7822 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Royal

Zalău, United States of America
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Royal which has nice rooms starting at $43. Offering a restaurant, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a playground, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Str. Cetinei, nr. 12. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers balconies and private parking. It's located just 7826.1 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kailua-Kona, Waikoloa Village, and Volcano.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Big Island of Hawaii, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Big Island of Hawaii, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Big Island of Hawaii, Best Hotels for One Week in Big Island of Hawaii, Best Hotels for One Night in Big Island of Hawaii, or Best Business Hotels in Big Island of Hawaii.


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

Big Island of Hawaii Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

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 10 hotels is an affordable $70. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $83
  • 3-star hotels: $57


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