The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in La Quinta

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to La Quinta

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

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

La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

5-star Resort with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Located at 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Embassy Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to La Quinta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Embassy Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 50-777 Santa Rosa Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Chateau At Lake La Quinta

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Chateau At Lake La Quinta to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $70. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 78120 Caleo Bay Dr. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in La Quinta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $106, Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta, at 45-200 Washington Street provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and mini-golf. It's located just 4 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott La Quinta

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

Residence Inn by Marriott La Quinta has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 79675 Highway 111. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, mini-golf, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Big Bear Lake, and Temecula.

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

La Quinta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$124

Travelers to La Quinta, California 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 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $124. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in La Quinta.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $162
  • 4-star hotels: $109
  • 3-star hotels: $121


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