The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Duluth

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Duluth

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

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

South Pier Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 701 South Lake Avenue, South Pier Inn has great rooms from $247 (before taxes). It offers skiing, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, a hot tub, free parking, fishing, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Park Point Marina Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Duluth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Park Point Marina Inn which has nice rooms starting at $228. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1033 Minnesota Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Fitger's Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Fitger's Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $210. We loved that is has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 600 East Superior Street. You'll also find laundry services, a spa, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


The Inn on Lake Superior

Inn with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Duluth
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $204, The Inn on Lake Superior, at 350 Canal Park Drive provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pier B Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Pier B Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $313 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 800 W Railroad St. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hampton Inn Duluth Canal Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Duluth
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn Duluth Canal Park is 8.50 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $278, and it's located at 310 Canal Park. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Willard Munger Inn

2-star Resort with prices starting at $117 (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.

A cool place is Willard Munger Inn because it has great rooms that start at $117. It has skiing, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7408 Grand Avenue. Only 5.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, bicycle rental, and fishing at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Canal Park Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (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.

Canal Park Lodge offers room service, a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $207 (before taxes). It's located at 250 Canal Park Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn West Duluth

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Duluth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 3900 W. Superior St., Comfort Inn West Duluth has great rooms from $139 (before taxes). It offers a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn Duluth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Residence Inn Duluth which has nice rooms starting at $216. Offering a fitness center, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 517 West Central Entrance. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Duluth Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$193

Travelers to Duluth, Minnesota 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 16 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $193. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Duluth.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $248
  • 2-star hotels: $163


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