The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Half Moon Bay

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Half Moon Bay

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

Aristocrat Hotel BW Signature Collection

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $249 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 1410 Cabrillo Highway, Aristocrat Hotel BW Signature Collection has great rooms from $249 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor which has nice rooms starting at $371. Offering a fitness center, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 280 Capistrano Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, bowling, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Half Moon Bay
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1216. We loved that is has room service, 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 One Miramontes Point Road. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Beach House Half Moon Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $364, Beach House Half Moon Bay, at 4100 N Cabrillo Highway provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and bicycle rental. It's located just 4.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nantucket Whale Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Nantucket Whale Inn has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, golf, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $219 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 779 Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mill Rose Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Mill Rose Inn is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $255, and it's located at 615 Mill Street. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach

Inn with prices starting at $347 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach because it has great rooms that start at $347. It has breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and a refrigerator, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 407 Mirada Road. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love massages, balconies, breakfast in the room, and meeting facilities 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn offers hiking, golf, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $407 (before taxes). It's located at 211 Mirada Rd and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a refrigerator, balconies, canoeing, cycling, and meeting facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Zaballa House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 324 Main St, Zaballa House has great rooms from $161 (before taxes). It offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, and meeting facilities. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Napa, Monterey, San Jose, and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Half Moon Bay?

Half Moon Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$399

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Half Moon Bay, 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 Half Moon Bay, California based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $399. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Half Moon Bay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1216
  • 4-star hotels: $313
  • 3-star hotels: $300
  • 2-star hotels: $249


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