The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dunedin

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Dunedin

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

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

Meranova Bed and Breakfast

Inn with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dunedin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 458 Virginia Lane, Meranova Bed and Breakfast has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Yacht Harbour Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Best Western Plus Yacht Harbour Inn which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 150 Marina Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Beso Del Sol Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dunedin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

We found Beso Del Sol Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $258. We loved that is has a pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1420 Bayshore Boulevard. You'll also find a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, wedding services, and a library which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental


Fenway Hotel Autograph Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $249, Fenway Hotel Autograph Collection, at 453 Edgewater Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, bowling, kids meals, and mini-golf. It's located just 1.5 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clearwater North-Dunedin

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dunedin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clearwater North-Dunedin has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $206 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 975 Broadway St. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave


Palm Court Motel Dunedin

Motel with prices starting at $168 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Palm Court Motel Dunedin is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $168, and it's located at 2090 Bayshore Blvd. We also love the golf, free parking, fishing, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, Saint Pete Beach, and Treasure Island.

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

Dunedin Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$209

Travelers to Dunedin, Florida 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 6 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $209. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dunedin.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $216
  • 2-star hotels: $205


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