The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jackson

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Jackson

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

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

Inn at Ellis River

Inn with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 17 Harriman Road, Inn at Ellis River has great rooms from $201 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Wentworth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jackson
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

A great place to stay is The Wentworth which has nice rooms starting at $206. Offering a pool, an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Carter Notch Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Eagle Mountain House and Golf Club

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

We found Eagle Mountain House and Golf Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. We loved that is has a pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 179 Carter Notch Road. You'll also find mountain views, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Skiing
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


The Glen House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jackson
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $194, The Glen House, at 979 NH Rt 16 provides skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 10.3 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Wildcat Inn and Tavern

Inn with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Wildcat Inn and Tavern has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 94 Main St. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Christmas Farm Inn and Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Christmas Farm Inn and Spa is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $211, and it's located at RT 16B 3 Blitzen Way. We also love the mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Luxury


Inn at Jackson

Inn with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jackson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Inn at Jackson because it has great rooms that start at $166. It has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 12 Thorn Hill Road. Only 0 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding 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
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Lodge at Jackson Village

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (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

Lodge at Jackson Village offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at 153 Route 16 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Nordic Village Condominium Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jackson

Located at Route 16, Nordic Village Condominium Resort has great rooms from $207 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


RiverWood Inn Jackson

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is RiverWood Inn Jackson which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering an outdoor pool, parking, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.06 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 49 Main Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kennebunkport, North Conway, Lincoln, and Laconia.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Jackson, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Jackson, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Jackson, Best Hotels for One Week in Jackson, Best Hotels for One Night in Jackson, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Jackson, Best Hotels for Skiing in Jackson, or Best Business Hotels in Jackson.


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

Jackson Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$183

Travelers to Jackson, New Hampshire 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 $183. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jackson.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $204
  • 3-star hotels: $178
  • 2-star hotels: $183


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