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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.)

Cape Arundel Inn & Resort

Kennebunkport, Maine
4-star Resort 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.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 208 Ocean Avenue, Cape Arundel Inn & Resort has great rooms from $348 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 160.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kitchen, a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Meadowmere Resort

Ogunquit, Maine
3-star Resort with prices starting at $198 (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.
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A great place to stay is Meadowmere Resort which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 74 Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 169.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Newagen Seaside Inn

Southport, Maine
Inn with prices starting at $235 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Newagen Seaside Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $235. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 60 Newagen Colony. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 120.1 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa

Boothbay Harbor, Maine
3-star Resort 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 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $246, Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa, at 88 Grandview Avenue provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, hiking, and hiking. It's located just 116.8 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
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Hartstone Inn

Camden, Maine
Inn with prices starting at $268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Maine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hartstone Inn has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. The great rooms here start at $268 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 41 Elm Street. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a game room, free parking, mini-golf, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 89.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Victorian by the Sea

Lincolnville, Maine
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Victorian by the Sea is 9.50 out of 10. This place has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $258, and it's located at 33 Sea View Drive. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, a game room, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 86.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Nonantum Resort

Kennebunkport, Maine
3-star Resort with prices starting at $386 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maine
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Nonantum Resort because it has great rooms that start at $386. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 95 Ocean Avenue. Only 160.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, free parking, evening entertainment, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

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

Portland, Maine
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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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 $330 (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, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 136.7 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Portland Regency Hotel & Spa

Portland, Maine
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $285 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maine
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 20 Milk Street, Portland Regency Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $285 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 136.6 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Moose Mountain Inn

Greenville, Maine
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Moose Mountain Inn which has nice rooms starting at $223. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, snorkeling, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 314 Rockwood Rd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 18.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Maine, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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 Party 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
$252

After analyzing 180 first time trip hotels in Maine, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $252. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $301
  • 4-star hotels: $364
  • 3-star hotels: $268
  • 2-star hotels: $198


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