The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Glendale

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Glendale

Visiting Glendale, California 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 Glendale, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Glendale 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 Glendale 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 Glendale before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Glendale for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Glendale 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.)

Hyatt Place Glendale/Los Angeles

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (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

Located at 225 West Wilson Avenue, Hyatt Place Glendale/Los Angeles has great rooms from $213 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Embassy Suites Los Angeles Glendale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Embassy Suites Los Angeles Glendale which has nice rooms starting at $246. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 800 North Central Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Brandwood

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Glendale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Brandwood to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 339 1/2 N Brand Blvd. You'll also find family rooms, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Chariot Inn

Motel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $151, Chariot Inn, at 1118 East Colorado Street provides a casino, breakfast, mountain views, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles - Glendale

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Glendale
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles - Glendale has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $195 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 114 W. Colorado. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Glenridge Inn Glendale - Pasadena

Motel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Glenridge Inn Glendale - Pasadena is 8.00 out of 10. This place has a casino, breakfast, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $122, and it's located at 1437 E. Colorado St.. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Carlsbad, Long Beach, and Santa Monica.

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

Glendale Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$175

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Glendale, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Glendale, California based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $175. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Glendale.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $194
  • 2-star hotels: $156


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