The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Maryland

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Maryland

If it's your first trip to Maryland 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 Maryland. 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 Maryland. 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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland for your first trip!

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

The Wills Hotel

Cumberland, Maryland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maryland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 69 Baltimore Street, The Wills Hotel has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a restaurant, a bar, a bar, and city views. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 116.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, bicycle rental, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Courtyard by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center

Gaithersburg, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (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.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 204 Boardwalk Place. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, hiking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.4 miles from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

Cambridge, Maryland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $331 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maryland
  • Heated pool

We found Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $331. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 100 Heron Boulevard. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 48.4 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor

Baltimore, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (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.

With terrific rooms from $126, Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor, at 17 Light Street provides room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 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, parking, and parking. It's located just 21.2 miles from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Francis Scott Key Family Resort

Ocean City, Maryland
3-star Resort with prices starting at $116 (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
  • Heated pool

Francis Scott Key Family Resort has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and a casino. The great rooms here start at $116 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 12806 Ocean Gtwy. Furthermore, it also offers a casino, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 99.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


Grand Hotel Ocean City Oceanfront

Ocean City, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Maryland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Grand Hotel Ocean City Oceanfront is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $216, and it's located at 2100 North Baltimore Avenue. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a game room, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 100.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Aloft Ocean City

Ocean City, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Aloft Ocean City because it has great rooms that start at $192. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4501 Coastal Highway. Only 100.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $460 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maryland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $460 (before taxes). It's located at 200 International Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 21 miles from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool


Holiday Inn & Suites Ocean City By IHG

Ocean City, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1701 Atlantic Avenue, Holiday Inn & Suites Ocean City By IHG has great rooms from $293 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 100.9 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Ocean City By IHG

Ocean City, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maryland
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Ocean City By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6600 Coastal Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 100.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, Alexandria, and Gettysburg.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Washington, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Washington, Best Luxury Hotels in Washington, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Washington, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Washington, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Washington, Best Hotels for One Week in Washington, Best Hotels for One Night in Washington, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Washington, Best Party Hotels in Washington, or Best Business Hotels in Washington.


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

Maryland Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

After analyzing 177 first time trip hotels in Maryland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $161. 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 Maryland.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $411
  • 4-star hotels: $193
  • 3-star hotels: $152
  • 2-star hotels: $141


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