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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fort Bragg

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Fort Bragg

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

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

Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Located at 1211 S Main Street, Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, a pool table, evening entertainment, horse riding, and an indoor play area at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Noyo Harbor Inn

Inn with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Bragg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Noyo Harbor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $293. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 500 Casa Del Noyo. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, family rooms, a tour desk, and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Beachcomber Motel Fort Bragg

Motel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
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We found Beachcomber Motel Fort Bragg to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $236. We loved that is has a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1111 North Main Street. You'll also find a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, and cycling which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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North Cliff Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Bragg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $248, North Cliff Hotel, at 1005 S Main Street provides hiking, free parking, horse riding, fishing, and family rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Surf and Sand Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (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.
  • Beach
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Surf and Sand Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers free parking, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. The great rooms here start at $214 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1131 N. Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Beach House Inn Fort Bragg

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Beach House Inn Fort Bragg is 8.30 out of 10. This place has free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a microwave, and a refrigerator. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $162, and it's located at 100 Pudding Creek Road. We also love the balconies, a lake view, river views, and picnic areas which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ocean View Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $368 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fort Bragg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Ocean View Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $368. It has free parking, family rooms, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, and balconies, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1141 North Main Street. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love wheelchair-accessible units at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Harbor Lite Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Harbor Lite Lodge offers a fitness center, hiking, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $157 (before taxes). It's located at 120 North Harbor Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers fishing, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a sauna which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Mendocino.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Fort Bragg, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Fort Bragg.


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

Fort Bragg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$232

Travelers to Fort Bragg, California 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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $232. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fort Bragg.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $271
  • 2-star hotels: $220


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