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 Residences

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
5-star Resort with prices starting at $787 (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.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 17875 Collins Avenue, Acqualina Resort and Residences has great rooms from $787 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service. It has a terrific 9.30 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 room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club


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Four Points by Sheraton Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach, Florida
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Four Points by Sheraton Cocoa Beach which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, skiing, skiing, and room service, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4001 North Atlantic Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 118 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave


Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero

Estero, Florida
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (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.

We found Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $112. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 166 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas, Lake Buena Vista/Orlando

Orlando, Florida
4-star Resort with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Florida
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $140, Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas, Lake Buena Vista/Orlando, at 8800 Vistana Centre Drive provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. 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 a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar. It's located just 65.9 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Jacksonville, Florida
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service. The great rooms here start at $175 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 225 East Coastline Drive. Furthermore, it also offers room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 120 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. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort

Key Colony Beach, Florida
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Florida
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $203, and it's located at 351 East Ocean Drive. We also love the a fitness center, snorkeling, snorkeling, a bar, and a bar which are great for visitors. And since it's just 293.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool


Summer Bay Orlando Mod Collection by Sonesta

Clermont, Florida
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Summer Bay Orlando Mod Collection by Sonesta because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 17805 US Highway 192. Only 58.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

Tampa, Florida
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Florida

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $198 (before taxes). It's located at 513 South Florida Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 55.9 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Orlando International Drive North

Orlando, Florida
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (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.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 5877 American Way, Hilton Garden Inn Orlando International Drive North has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 66 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


The Resort on Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach, Florida
3-star Resort with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Resort on Cocoa Beach which has nice rooms starting at $278. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1600 North Atlantic Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar. It's located just 118.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tampa, Lake Buena Vista, Gainesville, St. Petersburg, and Ocala.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Florida, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Florida, Best Luxury Hotels in Florida, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Florida, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Florida, Best Hotels for One Week in Florida, Best Hotels for One Night in Florida, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Florida, Best Adults Only Hotels in Florida, Best Party Hotels in Florida, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Florida, Best Hotels for Skiing in Florida, or Best Business Hotels in Florida.


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

Florida Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$176

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 1898 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $176. 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: $527
  • 4-star hotels: $231
  • 3-star hotels: $154
  • 2-star hotels: $145


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