The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Laconia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Laconia

Visiting Laconia, New Hampshire for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Laconia, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Laconia based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Laconia for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Laconia before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Laconia for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Laconia for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Grand View Motel and Cottages

2-star Resort with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Laconia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 291 ENDICOTT ST N, Grand View Motel and Cottages has great rooms from $270 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lake Opechee Inn and Spa Laconia New Hampshire

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Lake Opechee Inn and Spa Laconia New Hampshire which has nice rooms starting at $330. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 48 Elm Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, an indoor pool, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Bay Top Motel

Motel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Bay Top Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $168. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, mountain views, a hot tub, free parking, and table tennis, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1025 Weirs Boulevard. You'll also find air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, a lake view, and picnic areas which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.8 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Birch Knoll Motel

Motel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Laconia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $241, Birch Knoll Motel, at 867 Weirs Blvd (Route 3), PO Box 5172 provides an outdoor pool, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and an indoor play area. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers table tennis, fishing, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 3.5 miles from the city center, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


The Naswa Resort

3-star Resort 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 3-star hotels.

The Naswa Resort has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $183 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1086 Weirs Blvd. Furthermore, it also offers child care, free parking, kids meals, fishing, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lakeview House & Cottages

Guest House with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Laconia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Lakeview House & Cottages is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $172, and it's located at 12 Maple Street. We also love the golf, bowling, free parking, mini-golf, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Summit Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $386 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A cool place is The Summit Resort because it has great rooms that start at $386. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.34 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 177 Mentor Avenue. Only 5.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, a child pool, an indoor pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Half Moon Motel & Cottages

Motel with prices starting at $291 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Laconia

Half Moon Motel & Cottages offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $291 (before taxes). It's located at 28 Tower Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bowling, free parking, a pool table, horse riding, and mini-golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.5 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


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

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

Laconia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$255

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Laconia, New Hampshire. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Laconia, New Hampshire based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $255. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Laconia.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $285
  • 2-star hotels: $225


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