The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cambria

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cambria

If it's your first trip to Cambria, California 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 Cambria. 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 Cambria. 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 Cambria 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 Cambria 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 Cambria for your first trip!

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

Oceanpoint Ranch

3-star Resort with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cambria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 7200 Moonstone Beach Drive, Oceanpoint Ranch has great rooms from $187 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, hiking, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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El Colibri Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is El Colibri Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $232. Offering room service, a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5620 Moonstone Beach Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Sea Otter Inn

Inn with prices starting at $158 (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

We found Sea Otter Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6656 Moonstone Beach Drive. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 miles from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cambria Landing Inn and Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cambria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $198, Cambria Landing Inn and Suites, at 6530 Moonstone Beach Drive provides room service, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Cambria Beach Lodge

Inn with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Cambria Beach Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $214 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6180 Moonstone Beach Drive. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Blue Dolphin Inn

Inn with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cambria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Blue Dolphin Inn is 9.20 out of 10. This place has free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at 6470 Moonstone Beach Drive. We also love the a refrigerator, an EV charging station, balconies, and breakfast in the room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pelican Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Pelican Inn & Suites because it has great rooms that start at $193. It has an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6316 Moonstone Beach Drive. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, a spa, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


White Water

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $389 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cambria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

White Water offers a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $389 (before taxes). It's located at 6736 Moonstone Beach Dr and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, balconies, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 6700 Moonstone Beach Drive, Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach has great rooms from $190 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


FogCatcher Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (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

A great place to stay is FogCatcher Inn which has nice rooms starting at $156. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6400 Moonstone Beach Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and Cambria.

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

Cambria Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$201

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Cambria, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $201. 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 Cambria.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $211
  • 2-star hotels: $155


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