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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manchester

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Manchester

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

Kimpton Taconic Hotel By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (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.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 3835 Main Street, Kimpton Taconic Hotel By IHG has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Barnstead Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Barnstead Inn which has nice rooms starting at $253. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 349 Bonnet Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, golf, free parking, horse riding, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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The Inn at Manchester

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Inn at Manchester to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $164. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a bar, hiking, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3967 Main Street. You'll also find a game room, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and an EV charging station which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant

Inn with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $227, Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant, at 17-39 West Road provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 0 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Manchester View

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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The Manchester View has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 77 High Meadow Way & VT-7A. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Aspen At Manchester

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Aspen At Manchester is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at 5669 Main Street. We also love the golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Toll Road Inn

Inn with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A cool place is Toll Road Inn because it has great rooms that start at $123. It has an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, a hot tub, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2220 Depot Street. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love horse riding, family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and private parking 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lake George, Albany, Saratoga Springs, Killington, and Lenox.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Manchester, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Manchester, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manchester, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Manchester, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Manchester, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Manchester.


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

Manchester Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$171

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Manchester, Vermont. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Manchester, Vermont based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $171. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Manchester.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $204
  • 3-star hotels: $209
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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