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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nags Head

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Nags Head

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Visiting Nags Head, North Carolina for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Nags Head, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Nags Head based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Nags Head for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Nags Head before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Nags Head for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Nags Head for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Surf Side Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 6701 Virginia Dare Trail, Surf Side Hotel has great rooms from $197 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It has a terrific 9.00 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 free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
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  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

Motel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Dolphin Oceanfront Motel which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8017 Old Oregon Inlet Rd.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, air-conditioning, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nags Head
  • Heated pool
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We found Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $185. We loved that is has a fitness center, city views, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4701 South Virginia Dare Trail. You'll also find a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sand Spur Cottages

Motel with prices starting at $142 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $142, Sand Spur Cottages, at 6607 South Virginia Dare Trail provides an outdoor pool, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 2.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Mia's Boutique Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nags Head
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Mia's Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $123 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7115 South Virginia Dare Trail. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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First Colony Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of First Colony Inn is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $130, and it's located at 6715 South Croatan Highway. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and windsurfing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Tar Heel Motel

Motel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nags Head
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A cool place is Tar Heel Motel because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7010 South Virginia Dare Trail. Only 3.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a microwave, a refrigerator, 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, Chesapeake, Nags Head, and Buxton.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nags Head, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nags Head.


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

Nags Head Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$146

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Nags Head, North Carolina. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Nags Head, North Carolina based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $146. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nags Head.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $171
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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