The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Chula Vista

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Chula Vista

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Chula Vista, California? 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 Chula Vista, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista for first time visitors.

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

The Rambler Motel

Motel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chula Vista
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 225 Bay Boulevard, The Rambler Motel has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a game room, free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and a heated pool 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - Chula Vista

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - Chula Vista which has nice rooms starting at $165. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 632 E Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chula Vista West

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chula Vista
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

We found SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chula Vista West to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $88. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, city views, free parking, and air-conditioning, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 778 Broadway. You'll also find a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, and wheelchair-accessible units which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Chula Vista

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $300, Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Chula Vista, at 2005 Centerpark Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 6.7 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hercor Hotel - Urban Boutique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chula Vista
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hercor Hotel - Urban Boutique has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, free parking, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 692 H Street. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking


La Quinta Inn San Diego Chula Vista

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of La Quinta Inn San Diego Chula Vista is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $140, and it's located at 150 Bonita Road. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


El Primero Boutique Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is El Primero Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $117. It has parking, laundry services, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 416 Third Avenue. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a refrigerator at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Carlsbad, Tijuana, Ensenada, and San Clemente.

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

Chula Vista Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$149

Travelers to Chula Vista, California 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 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $149. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chula Vista.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $177
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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