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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Long Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Long Beach

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

Inn at Discovery Coast

Inn with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
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Located at 421 11th Street Southwest, Inn at Discovery Coast has great rooms from $343 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Mermaid Inn Long Beach

Motel with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Long Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Mermaid Inn Long Beach which has nice rooms starting at $345. Offering a restaurant, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1910 Pacific Avenue North. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Long Beach Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
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We found Best Western Long Beach Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $281. We loved that is has a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 500 Ocean Beach Blvd. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
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Boardwalk Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (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.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $275, Boardwalk Cottages, at 800 Ocean Beach Boulevard South provides hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, fishing, and family rooms. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cedars Ocean View Inn

Inn with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Long Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Cedars Ocean View Inn has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $199 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 208 Bolstad Ave West. Furthermore, it also offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Inn at the Sea

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (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
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The great guest rating of Inn at the Sea is 8.20 out of 10. This place has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $166, and it's located at 115 3rd Street SW. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Breakers Long Beach

3-star Resort with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Long Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Breakers Long Beach because it has great rooms that start at $221. It has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 210 26th Street Northwest. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cannon Beach, Seaside, and Astoria.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Long Beach, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Long Beach or Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Long Beach.


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

Long Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$261

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Long Beach, Washington. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Long Beach, Washington based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $261. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Long Beach.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $280
  • 2-star hotels: $248


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