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.)

Staybridge Suites Jacksonville-Camp Lejeune Area By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (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.

Located at 110 Cobia Court, Staybridge Suites Jacksonville-Camp Lejeune Area By IHG has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


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Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1032 Hampton Inn Way. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jacksonville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $129. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1016 Jacksonville Parkway. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.8 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • 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 $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $142, Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville, at 5046 Henderson Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.1 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jacksonville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Jacksonville has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $124 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 121 Circuit Lane. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Jacksonville is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $124, and it's located at 400 Northwest Drive. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

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


Clarion Pointe Jacksonville near Camp Lejeune

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (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 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Clarion Pointe Jacksonville near Camp Lejeune because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2115 North Marine Boulevard. Only 3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Camp Lejeune/Jacksonville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (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.

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Camp Lejeune/Jacksonville offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at 2411 Commerce Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites by Hilton Jacksonville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 139 Circuit Lane, Home2 Suites by Hilton Jacksonville has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn and Suites Jacksonville near Camp Lejeune

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jacksonville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Sleep Inn and Suites Jacksonville near Camp Lejeune which has nice rooms starting at $61. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 129 Circuit Lane. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 2.6 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Wilmington, Jacksonville, Greenville, Carolina Beach, and Atlantic Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wilmington, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Wilmington, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wilmington, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Wilmington, Best Hotels for One Week in Wilmington, Best Hotels for One Night in Wilmington, or Best Business Hotels in Wilmington.


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

Jacksonville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

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 $116. 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: $135
  • 2-star hotels: $84


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