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.)

London Bridge Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $332 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lake Havasu City

Located at 1477 Queens Bay, London Bridge Resort has great rooms from $332 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


Havasu Dunes Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Havasu Dunes Resort which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 620 Lake Havasu Avenue South. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


GetAways at Havasu Dunes Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $131 (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 $131. 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 9.10 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, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning 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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Havasu - London Bridge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $173, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Havasu - London Bridge, at 40 London Bridge Road provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, mountain views, and laundry services. 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 a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 1.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Lake Havasu City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lake Havasu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Hampton Inn Lake Havasu City has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $176 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 245 London Bridge Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Heat Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Heat Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a bar, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $198, and it's located at 1420 North McCulloch Boulevard. We also love the fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Island Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (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 $112. It has an outdoor pool, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, 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 a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Kingman.

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 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
$179

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 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $179. 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: $198
  • 2-star hotels: $154


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