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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Laguna Beach

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Laguna Beach

If it's your first trip to Laguna Beach, California 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 Laguna Beach. 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 Laguna Beach. 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 Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach for your first trip!

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

Montage Laguna Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at 30801 South Coast Highway, Montage Laguna Beach has great rooms from $1391 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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The Ranch at Laguna Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $540 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Laguna Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Ranch at Laguna Beach which has nice rooms starting at $540. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31106 S. Coast Hwy.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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La Casa Del Camino

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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We found La Casa Del Camino to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $209. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1289 S. Coast Hwy.. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury
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Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $408 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $408, Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa, at 2510 South Coast Hwy provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, 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, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.6 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
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
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Surf & Sand Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $566 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Surf & Sand Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $566 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1555 South Coast Highway. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Inn at Laguna Beach

Inn with prices starting at $339 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Inn at Laguna Beach is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $339, and it's located at 211 North Coast Highway. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Laguna Beach House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Laguna Beach House because it has great rooms that start at $272. It has an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, fishing, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 475 N Coast Highway. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a heated pool, a tour desk, a kid-friendly atmosphere, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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14 West Laguna Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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14 West Laguna Beach offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $329 (before taxes). It's located at 690 South Coast Hwy and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and fishing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Capri Laguna on the Beach - A Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1441 South Coast Highway, Capri Laguna on the Beach - A Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $256 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Crescent Bay Inn Laguna Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Crescent Bay Inn Laguna Beach which has nice rooms starting at $162. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1435 North Coast Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bowling, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 1.2 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Carlsbad, Long Beach, and Santa Monica.

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


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

Laguna Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$403

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Laguna Beach, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $403. 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 Laguna Beach.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1391
  • 4-star hotels: $505
  • 3-star hotels: $267
  • 2-star hotels: $167


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