The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Melbourne

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Melbourne

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Melbourne, Florida? 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 Melbourne, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Melbourne 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne for first time visitors.

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

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 1665 North A1A, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront has great rooms from $186 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard Melbourne West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Melbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Courtyard Melbourne West which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2101 W New Haven Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $206. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3003 North Highway A1A. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Melbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $128, Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, at 200 Rialto Place provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers outdoor tennis, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $191 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3101 North Highway A1A. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Melbourne West

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Melbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express Melbourne West is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 2255 Coastal Lane. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, bowling, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites West Melbourne-Palm Bay Road

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites West Melbourne-Palm Bay Road because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4520 Durham Drive. Only 3.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Fairfield Inn & Suites Melbourne Palm Bay/Viera

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Melbourne Palm Bay/Viera offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $120 (before taxes). It's located at 4355 West New Haven Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Melbourne-Viera

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Melbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 130 Sheriff Drive, Hampton Inn Melbourne-Viera has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn Melbourne

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Residence Inn Melbourne which has nice rooms starting at $180. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kitchen, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1430 South Babcock Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Orlando, Cocoa Beach, Vero Beach, and Fort Pierce.

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


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

Melbourne Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

Travelers to Melbourne, Florida 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 14 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Melbourne.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $115


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