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 $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pool

Located at 102 Oak Street, Hood River Hotel has great rooms from $191 (before taxes). It offers a pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 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 hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views 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
  • Pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hood River
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Best Western Plus Hood River Inn which has nice rooms starting at $229. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1108 East Marina Way. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


Columbia Cliff Villas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Columbia Cliff Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $218. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3880 Westcliff Drive. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


RubyJune Inn

Inn with prices starting at $284 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hood River
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $284, RubyJune Inn, at 866 Highway 141 provides a bar, breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers horse riding, fishing, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 6.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Sunset Motel Hood River

Motel with prices starting at $167 (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.

Sunset Motel Hood River has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, hiking, mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $167 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2300 Cascade Ave.. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 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
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Westcliff Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $207 (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.

The great guest rating of Westcliff Lodge is 8.90 out of 10. This place has skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $207, and it's located at 4070 West Cliff Drive. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, bowling, free parking, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hampton Inn & Suites Hood River

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (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.
  • Pool

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Hood River because it has great rooms that start at $203. It has a pool, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Nichols Parkway. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hood River

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (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.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hood River offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $207 (before taxes). It's located at 2625 Cascade Ave and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Hood River, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Hood River.


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

Hood River Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$213

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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $213. 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:

  • 3-star hotels: $231
  • 2-star hotels: $196


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