The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Los Angeles

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Los Angeles

The Griffith Observatory overlooking Los Angeles The Griffith Observatory overlooking Los Angeles

If it's your first trip to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles for your first trip!

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

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $818 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Los Angeles
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 300 South Doheny Drive, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has great rooms from $818 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool


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Hotel Angeleno

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Angeleno which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 170 North Church Lane. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.9 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Los Angeles Airport Marriott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Los Angeles Airport Marriott to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $211. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5855 West Century Boulevard. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.9 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Chateau Marmont

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $858 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Los Angeles
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $858, Chateau Marmont, at 8221 Sunset Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 7.8 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $290 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 900 West Olympic Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Los Angeles
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $178, and it's located at 6141 Franklin Avenue. We also love the parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Peninsula Beverly Hills

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $990 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Peninsula Beverly Hills because it has great rooms that start at $990. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard. Only 9.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Los Angeles Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Los Angeles
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The Westin Los Angeles Airport offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $196 (before taxes). It's located at 5400 West Century Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.5 miles from the city center. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 8555 Beverly Boulevard, Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has great rooms from $304 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.8 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE which has nice rooms starting at $246. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 901 West Olympic Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 1.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Monica, Carlsbad, and Long Beach.

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

Los Angeles Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$257

After analyzing 98 first time trip hotels in Los Angeles, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $257. 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 Los Angeles.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $622
  • 4-star hotels: $237
  • 3-star hotels: $217
  • 2-star hotels: $147


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