The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Florida

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Florida

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

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

Acqualina Resort and Spa

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
5-star Resort with prices starting at $610 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Florida
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 17875 Collins Avenue, Acqualina Resort and Spa has great rooms from $610 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 242.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

Orlando, Florida
5-star Resort with prices starting at $915 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort which has nice rooms starting at $915. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10100 Dream Tree Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 62.7 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Rosen Shingle Creek

Orlando, Florida
5-star Resort with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Rosen Shingle Creek to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9939 Universal Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 68.4 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Breakers Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Florida
5-star Resort with prices starting at $960 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Florida
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $960, The Breakers Palm Beach, at One South County Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 206.3 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Seagate Hotel & Spa

Delray Beach, Florida
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The Seagate Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $313 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1000 East Atlantic Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 217.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4-star Resort with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Florida
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $304, and it's located at 505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 233.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Inn On Fifth

Naples, Florida
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Inn On Fifth because it has great rooms that start at $365. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 699 5TH Ave South. Only 185.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach

Miami Beach, Florida
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Florida
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $309 (before taxes). It's located at 101 Ocean Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 252.1 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort

Deerfield Beach, Florida
3-star Resort with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 2096 North East 2nd Street, Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort has great rooms from $199 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 224.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs Area

Orlando, Florida
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs Area which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1805 Hotel Plaza Blvd.. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 65.5 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tampa, Clearwater, Ocala, Lakeland, and Dunedin.

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

Florida Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$187

Travelers to 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 1617 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $187. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Florida.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $519
  • 4-star hotels: $260
  • 3-star hotels: $178
  • 2-star hotels: $146


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