The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lake Havasu City

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Lake Havasu City

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

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

Worldmark Havasu Dunes

3-star Resort with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lake Havasu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 620 Lake Havasu Avenue South, Worldmark Havasu Dunes has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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London Bridge Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is London Bridge Resort which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1477 Queens Bay. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


GetAways at Havasu Dunes Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lake Havasu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found GetAways at Havasu Dunes Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 620 Lake Havasu Avenue South. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.9 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Heat Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $180, Heat Hotel, at 1420 North Mcculloch Boulevard provides room service, a bar, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Havasu - London Bridge By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lake Havasu City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Havasu - London Bridge By IHG has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, city views, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $175 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 40 London Bridge Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Home2 Suites by Hilton Lake Havasu City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The great guest rating of Home2 Suites by Hilton Lake Havasu City is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $164, and it's located at 120 Park Avenue. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Island Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Island Suites because it has great rooms that start at $78. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 236 Lake Havasu Ave S. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Walk to Golf & Beach: Queens Bay Resort Condo

3-star Resort with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lake Havasu City

Walk to Golf & Beach: Queens Bay Resort Condo offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $219 (before taxes). It's located at 777 Harrah Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Kingman and Lake Havasu City.

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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Lake Havasu City?

Lake Havasu City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$146

Travelers to Lake Havasu City, Arizona 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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $146. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lake Havasu City.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $153
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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