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.)

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maryland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 300 Light Street, Hyatt Regency Baltimore has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 21 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Ivy Hotel

Baltimore, Maryland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $744 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Ivy Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $744. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 205 E Biddle Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 22.2 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort Spa & Marina

Cambridge, Maryland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $528 (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 Golf Resort Spa & Marina to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $528. 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 Blvd. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Grand Hotel Ocean City

Ocean City, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $309, Grand Hotel Ocean City, at 2100 N. Baltimore Ave. Provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 100.8 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

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


Hotel Revival Baltimore A Joie de Vivre Hotel

Baltimore, Maryland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Revival Baltimore A Joie de Vivre Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $142 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 612 Cathedral St.. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 21.7 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $518 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Maryland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Four Seasons Baltimore is 9.10 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 $518, and it's located at 200 International Drive. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 21 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool


Inn at Perry Cabin

St Michaels, Maryland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $728 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Inn at Perry Cabin because it has great rooms that start at $728. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 308 Watkins Lane. Only 31.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel.

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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Suites Ocean City Oceanfront

Ocean City, Maryland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maryland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Hilton Suites Ocean City Oceanfront offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $203 (before taxes). It's located at 3200 North Baltimore Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 100.7 miles from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Ocean City

Ocean City, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 1701 Baltimore Avenue, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Ocean City has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub 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 cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia

Columbia, Maryland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maryland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia which has nice rooms starting at $239. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5485 Twin Knolls Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 16.1 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fredericksburg.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Maryland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Maryland, Best Beach Hotels in Maryland, Best Luxury Hotels in Maryland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Maryland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Maryland, Best Hotels for One Week in Maryland, Best Hotels for One Night in Maryland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Maryland, Best Adults Only Hotels in Maryland, or Best Business Hotels in Maryland.


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

Maryland Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$164

After analyzing 232 first time trip hotels in Maryland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $164. 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: $595
  • 4-star hotels: $204
  • 3-star hotels: $159
  • 2-star hotels: $139


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