The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mammoth Lakes

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mammoth Lakes

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

The Village Lodge

3-star Resort with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mammoth Lakes
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1111 Forest Trail, The Village Lodge has great rooms from $218 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, skiing, skiing, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 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. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club


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The Mammoth Creek Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Mammoth Creek Inn which has nice rooms starting at $174. Offering skiing, skiing, room service, room service, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 663 Old Mammoth Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, hiking, hiking, golf, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental


Juniper Springs Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $188 (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
  • Heated pool

We found Juniper Springs Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $188. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4000 Meridian Boulevard. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Outbound Mammoth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mammoth Lakes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $130, Outbound Mammoth, at 164 Old Mammoth Road provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth

4-star Resort with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $262 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 50 Hillside Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Limelight Mammoth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mammoth Lakes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Limelight Mammoth is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $222, and it's located at 132 Lake Mary Road. We also love the a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Austria Hof Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Austria Hof Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $165. It has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 924 Canyon Boulevard. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tamarack Lodge

3-star Resort with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mammoth Lakes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Tamarack Lodge offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $140 (before taxes). It's located at 163 Twin Lakes Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Timber Ridge Resort by 101 Great Escapes

3-star Resort with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

Located at 671 John Muir Road, Timber Ridge Resort by 101 Great Escapes has great rooms from $279 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.5 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Empeiria High Sierra Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Empeiria High Sierra Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3228 Main Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Fresno, Clovis, Mammoth Lakes, and Oakhurst.

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

Mammoth Lakes Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$195

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Mammoth Lakes, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Mammoth Lakes, California based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $195. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mammoth Lakes.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $242
  • 3-star hotels: $184


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