The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Camden

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Camden

If it's your first trip to Camden, Maine 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 Camden. 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 Camden. 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 Camden 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 Camden 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 Camden for your first trip!

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

Hartstone Inn & Hideaway

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 41 Elm Street, Hartstone Inn & Hideaway has great rooms from $348 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


16 Bay View

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $352 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Camden
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is 16 Bay View which has nice rooms starting at $352. Offering room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 16 Bay View Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Belmont Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $349 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Belmont Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $349. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6 Belmont Avenue. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and shuttle services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Relais Chateaux Camden Harbour Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $747 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Camden
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $747, Relais Chateaux Camden Harbour Inn, at 83 Bayview Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a spa and wellness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cedar Crest Inn Camden

Inn with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Cedar Crest Inn Camden has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $195 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 115 Elm Street. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Elms of Camden

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $264 (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.

The great guest rating of Elms of Camden is 9.40 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $264, and it's located at 84 Elm Street. We also love the golf, a free breakfast, free parking, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Luxury


Grand Harbor Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $489 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Camden
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Grand Harbor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $489. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14 Bay View Landing. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lord Camden Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Lord Camden Inn offers a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $298 (before taxes). It's located at 24 Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Camden Maine Stay Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $353 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Camden
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 22 High St., Camden Maine Stay Inn has great rooms from $353 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, breakfast, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 9.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, horse riding, fishing, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Whitehall

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Whitehall which has nice rooms starting at $263. Offering a bar, breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 52 High Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. It's located just 0.6 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bangor, Boothbay Harbor, Rockport, and Lincolnville.

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


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

Camden Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$346

After analyzing 14 first time trip hotels in Camden, Maine, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $346. 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 Camden.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $449
  • 3-star hotels: $326
  • 2-star hotels: $225


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