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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 3835 Main St, Kimpton Taconic Hotel has great rooms from $293 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 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, mountain views, 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
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


The Palmer House Resort Ascend Hotel Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (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 The Palmer House Resort Ascend Hotel Collection which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5383 Main St. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Inn at Manchester

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $181 (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.

We found The Inn at Manchester to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $181. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3967 Main Street. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, and fishing 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant

Inn with prices starting at $274 (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.

With terrific rooms from $274, Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant, at 39 West Rd provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Wilburton Inn

Inn with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manchester

Wilburton Inn has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $304 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 257 Wilburton Dr.. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Manchester View

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Manchester View is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, mountain views, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $209, and it's located at 77 High Meadow Way & VT-7A · PO Box 1268. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


The INN at Ormsby Hill

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $380 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The INN at Ormsby Hill because it has great rooms that start at $380. It has skiing, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1842 Main Street. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and fishing at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Toll Road Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Toll Road Inn offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $175 (before taxes). It's located at 2220 Depot Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Aspen at Manchester

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 5669 Main Street, Aspen at Manchester has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, mountain views, and golf. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.9 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


North Shire Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $208 (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.
  • Pool

A great place to stay is North Shire Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $208. Offering a pool, a bar, parking, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 97 Main St. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, a refrigerator, and picnic areas. It's located just 3.4 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
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lake George, Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Killington.

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 Hotels for One Week in Manchester, Best Hotels for One Night 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
$230

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 12 hotels is an affordable $230. 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: $284
  • 3-star hotels: $251
  • 2-star hotels: $188


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