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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Bern

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to New Bern

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Visiting New Bern, 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 New Bern, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in New Bern 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 New Bern 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 New Bern before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting New Bern for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in New Bern 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.)

Courtyard by Marriott New Bern

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
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Located at 218 East Front Street, Courtyard by Marriott New Bern has great rooms from $307 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern - Riverfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Bern
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern - Riverfront which has nice rooms starting at $248. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Middle Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and wedding services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
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The Aerie New Bern

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $246 (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.
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We found The Aerie New Bern to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $246. We loved that is has room service, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 509 Pollock Street. You'll also find a spa, air-conditioning, shuttle services, wedding services, and an EV charging station which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Bern

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New Bern
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $240, SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Bern, at 300 Hotel Drive provides room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
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Hampton Inn New Bern

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Hampton Inn New Bern has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $173 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 200 Hotel Drive. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Candlewood Suites New Bern

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Candlewood Suites New Bern is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $165, and it's located at 3465 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 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
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jacksonville and Greenville.

For more terrific hotel ideas in New Bern, make sure you also see Best Hotels for One Week in New Bern or Best Hotels for One Night in New Bern.


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

New Bern Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$230

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to New Bern, 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 New Bern, North Carolina based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $230. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New Bern.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $260
  • 2-star hotels: $169


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