The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mountain View

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mountain View

If it's your first trip to Mountain View, California 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 Mountain View. 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 Mountain View. 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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View for your first trip!

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

Hotel Avante a Joie de Vivre Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mountain View
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 860 E El Camino Real, Hotel Avante a Joie de Vivre Hotel has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Strata

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Strata which has nice rooms starting at $239. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 93 W El Camino Real. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aloft Mountain View

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Aloft Mountain View to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $157. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 840 East El Camino Real. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Zico

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mountain View
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $94, Hotel Zico, at 200 E El Camino Real provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, and free parking. 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 kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express Mountain View South Palo Alto

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Holiday Inn Express Mountain View South Palo Alto has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $203 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1561 W. El Camino Real. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn Palo Alto Mountain View

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mountain View

The great guest rating of Residence Inn Palo Alto Mountain View is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $223, and it's located at 1854 El Camino Real West. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain View

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain View because it has great rooms that start at $159. It has room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 390 Moffett Blvd.. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Monterey, San Jose, Santa Cruz, and Palo Alto.

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


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

Mountain View Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$173

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Mountain View, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $173. 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 Mountain View.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $169
  • 2-star hotels: $181


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