The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Hampshire

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to New Hampshire

If it's your first trip to New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire for your first trip!

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

Cranmore Inn Bed and Breakfast

North Conway, New Hampshire
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New Hampshire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 80 Kearsarge Street, Cranmore Inn Bed and Breakfast has great rooms from $139 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 32.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Inn at Ellis River

Jackson, New Hampshire
Inn with prices starting at $201 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Inn at Ellis River which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 17 Harriman Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and a pool table which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 36.5 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


White Mountain Hotel and Resort

North Conway, New Hampshire
4-star Resort with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found White Mountain Hotel and Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $230. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2560 West Side Road. You'll also find a bar, hiking, mountain views, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 31.5 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa

Whitefield, New Hampshire
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to New Hampshire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $248, Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, at 101 Mountain View Road provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. 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 a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care. It's located just 50.7 miles from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites

Salem, Massachusetts
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $278 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 225 Derby Street. Furthermore, it also offers city views, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 85 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Eastern Slope Inn Resort

North Conway, New Hampshire
3-star Resort with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Hampshire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Eastern Slope Inn Resort is 8.50 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at 2760 White Mountain Highway. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 32.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sunapee Lake Lodge

Newbury, New Hampshire
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Sunapee Lake Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $183. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1403 Route 103. Only 36.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Rosewood Inn at Rye

Rye, New Hampshire
Motel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New Hampshire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Rosewood Inn at Rye offers skiing, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $151 (before taxes). It's located at 150 Lafayette Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 57.3 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
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Franconia Inn

Franconia, New Hampshire
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Route 116 South, Franconia Inn has great rooms from $157 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, child care, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 38.7 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis


Center Harbor Sutton House B & B

Moultonborough, New Hampshire
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Center Harbor Sutton House B & B which has nice rooms starting at $215. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 251 Whittier Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. It's located just 3.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: North Conway, Portsmouth, Jackson, Manchester, and Lincoln.

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


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

New Hampshire Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$201

After analyzing 136 first time trip hotels in New Hampshire, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $201. 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 New Hampshire.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $258
  • 3-star hotels: $204
  • 2-star hotels: $178


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