The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Buxton

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Buxton

If it's your first trip to Buxton for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Buxton. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Buxton. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Buxton for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Buxton beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Buxton for your first trip!

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

The Inn on Pamlico Sound

Inn with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Buxton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 49684 Nc Highway 12, The Inn on Pamlico Sound has great rooms from $242 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a hot tub, free parking, evening entertainment, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Cape Pines Motel

Motel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Cape Pines Motel which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 47497 Highway 12. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Swell Motel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Buxton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Swell Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $163. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 46854 Nc-12. You'll also find free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 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. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Outer Banks Motel

Motel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $174, Outer Banks Motel, at 46577 NC Highway 12 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hatteras Island Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Buxton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Hatteras Island Inn has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 46745 Hwy 12. Furthermore, it also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, private parking, cycling, and windsurfing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tower Circle Motel

Motel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The great guest rating of Tower Circle Motel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $186, and it's located at 46239 Old Lighthouse Road. We also love the bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nags Head, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nags Head or Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nags Head.


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

Buxton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$171

After analyzing 6 first time trip hotels in Buxton, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $171. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Buxton.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $242
  • 2-star hotels: $157


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