The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hollywood

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hollywood

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

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

Hollywood Beach Marriott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 2501 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach Marriott has great rooms from $283 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hollywood
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $335. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1111 North Ocean Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • 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
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood Curio Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood Curio Collection by Hilton to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $233. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3555 South Ocean Drive. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.4 miles from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Villa Sinclair Beach Suites and Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $191, Villa Sinclair Beach Suites and Spa, at 317 Polk Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. 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 bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Sheldon

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hollywood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hotel Sheldon has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, parking, city views, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff. The great rooms here start at $112 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1000 North Surf Road. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and elevators to the upper floors, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $262, and it's located at 1 Seminole Way. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hollywood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport because it has great rooms that start at $117. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2905 Sheridan Street. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Dream Inn Hotel Hollywood

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Dream Inn Hotel Hollywood offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at 2710 North Ocean Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, table tennis, laundry facilities, and fishing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 miles from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Circ Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hollywood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 1780 Polk Street, Circ Hotel has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


The Desoto - Oceanview Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Desoto - Oceanview Inn which has nice rooms starting at $209. Offering a casino, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 315 DeSoto St. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing. It's located just 3.5 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

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


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

Hollywood Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

Travelers to Hollywood, 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 24 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $165. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hollywood.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $271
  • 3-star hotels: $130
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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