The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Maine

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Maine

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If it's your first trip to Maine 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 Maine. 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 Maine. 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 Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine for your first trip!

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

Hartstone Inn & Hideaway

Camden, Maine
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 41 Elm Street, Hartstone Inn & Hideaway has great rooms from $348 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 89.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


The Lodge at Poland Spring Resort

Poland, Maine
3-star Resort with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Lodge at Poland Spring Resort which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 640 Maine Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 115.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Inn at Diamond Cove

Portland, Maine
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $471 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Inn at Diamond Cove to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $471. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 22 Mckinley Ct. You'll also find outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 133.9 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lodge at Moosehead Lake

Greenville, Maine
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $605 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $605, Lodge at Moosehead Lake, at 368 Lily Bay Road provides skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. 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 rooms with kitchens, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities. It's located just 16 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grand Summit Hotel

Bethel, Maine
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Grand Summit Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $218 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sunday River Access Road. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 106.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Microwave


Newagen Seaside Inn

Southport, Maine
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Newagen Seaside Inn is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $375, and it's located at 60 Newagen Colony Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, a game room, bowling, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 120.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Grace White Barn Inn And Spa

Kennebunk, Maine
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $693 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maine

A cool place is Grace White Barn Inn And Spa because it has great rooms that start at $693. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 37 Beach Avenue. Only 160.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Portland Harbor Hotel

Portland, Maine
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Portland Harbor Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $242 (before taxes). It's located at 468 Fore Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 136.7 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Admiral's Inn Resort

Ogunquit, Maine
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 87 Main Street, Admiral's Inn Resort has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 169.5 miles from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. 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
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Nonantum Resort

Kennebunkport, Maine
3-star Resort with prices starting at $385 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Nonantum Resort which has nice rooms starting at $385. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 95 Ocean Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment. It's located just 160.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


For more terrific hotel ideas in Maine, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Maine, Best Beach Hotels in Maine, Best Cheap Hotels in Maine, Best Luxury Hotels in Maine, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Maine, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Maine, Best Hotels for One Week in Maine, Best Hotels for One Night in Maine, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Maine, Best Adults Only Hotels in Maine, Best Hotels for Skiing in Maine, or Best Business Hotels in Maine.


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

Maine Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$264

After analyzing 257 first time trip hotels in Maine, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $264. 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 Maine.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $432
  • 3-star hotels: $283
  • 2-star hotels: $211


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