The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lincoln

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lincoln

Visiting Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Lincoln for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Lincoln 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.)

Bluegreen Vacations South Mountain, an Ascend Collection Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lincoln
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 23 Innseason Drive, Bluegreen Vacations South Mountain, an Ascend Collection Resort has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, a hot tub, a game room, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Riverwalk Resort At Loon Mountain

3-star Resort with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Riverwalk Resort At Loon Mountain which has nice rooms starting at $248. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 South Mountain Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Indian Head Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Indian Head Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 664 US Route 3. You'll also find a bar, hiking, child care, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.8 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Innseason Resorts Pollard Brook

3-star Resort with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $146, Innseason Resorts Pollard Brook, at 33 Brookline Road provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 hot tub, a game room, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Profile Motel & Cottages

Motel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Profile Motel & Cottages has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $74 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 391 United States Route 3. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kancamagus Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Kancamagus Lodge is 8.20 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $110, and it's located at Route 112 / 11 Pollard Road. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Woodwards White Mountain Resort, BW Signature Collection

3-star Resort with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Woodwards White Mountain Resort, BW Signature Collection because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 527 US Route 3. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Riverbank Motel and Cabins Managed by Vacasa

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Riverbank Motel and Cabins Managed by Vacasa offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $65 (before taxes). It's located at 183 Connector Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln East - White Mountains By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 21 Railroad Street, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln East - White Mountains By IHG has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a water park, a fitness center, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Quality Inn & Suites Lincoln I-93

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lincoln
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Quality Inn & Suites Lincoln I-93 which has nice rooms starting at $92. Offering skiing, a fitness center, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 381 U.S. Route 3. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.6 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
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: North Conway, Lincoln, Jackson, Portsmouth, and Bartlett.

For more terrific hotel ideas in North Conway, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in North Conway, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in North Conway, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in North Conway, Best Hotels for One Week in North Conway, Best Hotels for One Night in North Conway, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in North Conway, Best Hotels for Skiing in North Conway, or Best Business Hotels in North Conway.


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

Lincoln Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$115

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, New Hampshire based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $115. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lincoln.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $145
  • 2-star hotels: $78


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