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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fernandina Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Fernandina Beach

Visiting Fernandina Beach, Florida for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Fernandina Beach, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Fernandina Beach based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Fernandina Beach for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Fernandina Beach before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Fernandina Beach for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Fernandina Beach for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1022 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island has great rooms from $1022 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fernandina Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $365. 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 39 Beach Lagoon Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Courtyard by Marriott Amelia Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Courtyard by Marriott Amelia Island to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $151. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2700 Atlantic Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, horse riding, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Amelia Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fernandina Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $151, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Amelia Island, at 2700 Atlantic Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.7 miles from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
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Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $180 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2301 Sadler Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Elizabeth Pointe Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $395 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Elizabeth Pointe Lodge is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, hiking, city views, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $395, and it's located at 98 South Fletcher Avenue. We also love the bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and breakfast in the room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hampton Inn Amelia Island at Fernandina Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fernandina Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hampton Inn Amelia Island at Fernandina Beach because it has great rooms that start at $159. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2549 Sadler Road. Only 2.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, tennis, and air-conditioning 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Amelia Hotel at the Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Amelia Hotel at the Beach offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, parking, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at 1997 South Fletcher Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Fernandina Beach Amelia Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fernandina Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 2246 Sadler Road, Home2 Suites by Hilton Fernandina Beach Amelia Island has great rooms from $146 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Seaside Amelia Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Seaside Amelia Inn which has nice rooms starting at $172. Offering an outdoor pool, snorkeling, parking, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2900 Atlantic Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 1.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, Brunswick, and Jekyll Island.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Jacksonville, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Jacksonville, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Jacksonville, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jacksonville, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Jacksonville, Best Hotels for One Week in Jacksonville, Best Hotels for One Night in Jacksonville, or Best Business Hotels in Jacksonville.


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

Fernandina Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$249

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Fernandina Beach, Florida. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Fernandina Beach, Florida based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $249. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fernandina Beach.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1022
  • 4-star hotels: $365
  • 3-star hotels: $198
  • 2-star hotels: $142


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