The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hood River

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Hood River

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

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

Hood River Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 102 Oak Street, Hood River Hotel has great rooms from $170 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and evening entertainment at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Skiing
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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The Irish Inn

Guest house with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hood River
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Irish Inn which has nice rooms starting at $241. Offering skiing, a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1509 Oak Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Best Western Plus Hood River Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $196. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1108 East Marina Way. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hood River
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $185, Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa, at 4000 Westcliff Drive provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.7 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Westcliff Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $196 (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.

Westcliff Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. The great rooms here start at $196 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4070 Westcliff Drive. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Columbia Cliff Villas

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

The great guest rating of Columbia Cliff Villas is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $191, and it's located at 3880 Westcliff Drive. We also love the golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lightwell Hotel And Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hood River
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Lightwell Hotel And Spa because it has great rooms that start at $171. It has a restaurant, a bar, parking, hiking, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 201 Cascade Avenue. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, evening entertainment, and air-conditioning 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub


Hampton Inn & Suites Hood River

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Hampton Inn & Suites Hood River offers skiing, a fitness center, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $244 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Nichols Parkway and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Sunset Motel Hood River

Motel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hood River
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 2300 Cascade Avenue, Sunset Motel Hood River has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers skiing, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 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
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Riverview Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Riverview Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering skiing, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1505 Oak Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Hood River and The Dalles.

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


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

Hood River Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$194

Travelers to Hood River, Oregon 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 10 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $194. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hood River.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $171
  • 3-star hotels: $197
  • 2-star hotels: $198


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