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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Carolina Beach

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Carolina Beach

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Carolina Beach, North Carolina? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Carolina Beach, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Carolina Beach to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Carolina Beach, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Carolina Beach for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Carolina Beach for first time visitors.

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

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Carolina Beach Oceanfront

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at 1 Harper Avenue, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Carolina Beach Oceanfront has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.00 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 a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Golden Sands Motel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Carolina Beach
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Golden Sands Motel which has nice rooms starting at $259. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1211 South Lake Park Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, an indoor pool, family rooms, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Carolina Beach Inn

Inn with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Carolina Beach Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $215. We loved that is has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 205 Harper Ave. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and mini-golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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SeaWitch Motel

Motel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Carolina Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $270, SeaWitch Motel, at 224 Carolina Beach Ave N provides an outdoor pool, parking, air-conditioning, and picnic areas. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
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The Savannah Inn

Inn with prices starting at $208 (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.
  • Beach
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The Savannah Inn has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, golf, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $208 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 316 Carolina Beach Avenue N. Furthermore, it also offers fishing, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Wilmington, Jacksonville, and Wrightsville Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Carolina Beach, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Carolina Beach.


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

Carolina Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$240

Travelers to Carolina Beach, North Carolina will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $240. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Carolina Beach.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $234
  • 2-star hotels: $244


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