The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Napa Valley

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Napa Valley

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If it's your first trip to Napa Valley, 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 Napa Valley. 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 Napa Valley. 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 Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley for your first trip!

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

North Block Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $809 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 6757 Washington Street, North Block Hotel has great rooms from $809 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Napa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Napa Valley
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Napa which has nice rooms starting at $258. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3585 Solano Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bardessono Hotel and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Bardessono Hotel and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1220. 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 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6525 Yount St. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.4 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Hotel Yountville

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $740 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $740, Hotel Yountville, at 6462 Washington Street provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 8 miles from the city center, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Vista Collina Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $546 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Napa Valley
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Vista Collina Resort has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $546 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 850 Bordeaux Way. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Napa River Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $336 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Napa River Inn is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $336, and it's located at 500 Main Street. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Carneros Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $1339 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Napa Valley
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Carneros Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $1339. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4048 Sonoma Highway. Only 3.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Villagio

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $858 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Hotel Villagio offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $858 (before taxes). It's located at 6481 Washington Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites Napa Valley

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Napa Valley
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1075 California Boulevard, Embassy Suites Napa Valley has great rooms from $338 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Vino Bello Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $401 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Vino Bello Resort which has nice rooms starting at $401. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 865 Bordeaux Way. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 3.5 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Sacramento, Calistoga, and Sonoma.

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


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

Napa Valley Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$436

After analyzing 38 first time trip hotels in Napa Valley, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $436. 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 Napa Valley.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $952
  • 4-star hotels: $571
  • 3-star hotels: $288
  • 2-star hotels: $176


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