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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manhattan Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Manhattan Beach

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Manhattan Beach, California? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Manhattan Beach, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Manhattan Beach to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Manhattan Beach, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Manhattan Beach for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Manhattan Beach for first time visitors.

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

Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $511 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1221 N. Valley Dr., Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach has great rooms from $511 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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westdrift Manhattan Beach Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manhattan Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is westdrift Manhattan Beach Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $313. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1400 Parkview Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Belamar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $384 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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We found The Belamar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $384. 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 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3501 Sepulveda Blvd. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Residence Inn Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $469 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $469, Residence Inn Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach, at 1700 North Sepulveda Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and car rentals. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Seahorse Inn

Inn with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manhattan Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Seahorse Inn has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, city views, free parking, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $114 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 233 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Sea View Inn at the Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of The Sea View Inn at the Beach is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $280, and it's located at 3400 Highland Avenue. We also love the bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Manhattan Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manhattan Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Best Western Plus Manhattan Beach Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $239. It has a fitness center, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1817 N. Sepulveda Boulevard.. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hi View Inn & Suites

Motel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Hi View Inn & Suites offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at 100 South Sepulveda and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Long Beach, Santa Monica, and Ontario.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Manhattan Beach, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Manhattan Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Manhattan Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Manhattan Beach, or Best Hotels for One Night in Manhattan Beach.


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

Manhattan Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$307

Travelers to Manhattan Beach, California will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $307. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Manhattan Beach.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $412
  • 3-star hotels: $364
  • 2-star hotels: $181


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