The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jacksonville

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Jacksonville

If it's your first trip to Jacksonville, North Carolina for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Jacksonville. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Jacksonville. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Jacksonville for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Jacksonville beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Jacksonville for your first trip!

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

Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1016 Jacksonville Parkway, Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.76 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (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.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5046 Henderson Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, kids meals, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Staybridge Suites North Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jacksonville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Staybridge Suites North Jacksonville to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $163. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 110 Cobia Court. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $149, Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville, at 1032 Hampton Inn Way provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and a free breakfast. 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 pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.8 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Jacksonville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jacksonville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Jacksonville has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 400 Northwest Drive. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Camp Lejeune/Jacksonville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Camp Lejeune/Jacksonville is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $87, and it's located at 2411 Commerce Rd. We also love the free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


MainStay Suites Camp Lejeune

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jacksonville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is MainStay Suites Camp Lejeune because it has great rooms that start at $123. It has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2201 N. Marine Blvd.. Only 3.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Jacksonville NC

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (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.

Sleep Inn & Suites Jacksonville NC offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $99 (before taxes). It's located at 129 Circuit Lane and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 121 Circuit Lane, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Jacksonville has great rooms from $114 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites by Hilton Jacksonville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jacksonville
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Home2 Suites by Hilton Jacksonville which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering a fitness center, a kitchen, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 139 Circuit Lane. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 2.6 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Wilmington, New Bern, Wrightsville Beach, and Carolina Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Jacksonville, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Jacksonville or Best Hotels for One Night in Jacksonville.


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

Jacksonville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$127

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in Jacksonville, North Carolina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $127. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jacksonville.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $122


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