The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Homer

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Homer

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

Best Western Bidarka Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Located at 575 Sterling Highway, Best Western Bidarka Inn has great rooms from $254 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Pioneer Inn Downtown

Motel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Homer
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Pioneer Inn Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 244 West Pioneer Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Good Karma Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $220 (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.

We found Good Karma Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $220. We loved that is has golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 57480 Taku Avenue East. You'll also find a tour desk, balconies, private parking, canoeing, and water sports which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.7 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Homer Inn and Spa

Inn with prices starting at $344 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Homer

With terrific rooms from $344, Homer Inn and Spa, at 895 Ocean Drive Loop provides room service, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a spa. 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 free parking, horse riding, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Driftwood Inn

Inn with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Driftwood Inn has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and private parking. The great rooms here start at $172 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 135 West Bunnell Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 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
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


For more terrific hotel ideas in Homer, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Homer, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Homer, or Best Hotels for One Week in Homer.


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

Homer Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$235

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Homer, Alaska. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Homer, Alaska based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $235. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Homer.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $220
  • 2-star hotels: $239


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