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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Jersey

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to New Jersey

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

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

The Forum

Ocean City, New Jersey
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (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
  • Heated pool
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Located at 800-814 Atlantic Avenue, The Forum has great rooms from $236 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 61.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club
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Port Royal Oceanfront Hotel

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Port Royal Oceanfront Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $254. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6801 Ocean Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, a game room, a child pool, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 84.5 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Armada By The Sea

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Motel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to New Jersey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Armada By The Sea to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $233. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6503 Ocean Avenue. You'll also find a game room, a child pool, a child pool, free parking, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 84.4 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Ocean Casino Resort

Atlantic City, New Jersey
4-star Resort with prices starting at $215 (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.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $215, Ocean Casino Resort, at 500 Boardwalk provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 55.8 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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The Reeds at Shelter Haven

Stone Harbor, New Jersey
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $346 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Jersey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The Reeds at Shelter Haven has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $346 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9601 3rd Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 78.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
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Blue Palms Resort

Wildwood, New Jersey
3-star Resort 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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Blue Palms Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $130, and it's located at 3601 Atlantic Avenue. We also love the laundry services, a child pool, a child pool, free parking, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 83.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Grand Hotel Cape May

Cape May, New Jersey
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New Jersey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Grand Hotel Cape May because it has great rooms that start at $303. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1045 Beach Avenue. Only 88.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fleur de Lis Beach Motel

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Motel with prices starting at $181 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Fleur de Lis Beach Motel offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $181 (before taxes). It's located at 6105 Ocean Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a child pool, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 84.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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The Wilshire Grand Hotel

West Orange, New Jersey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 350 Pleasant Valley Way, The Wilshire Grand Hotel has great rooms from $161 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 46.4 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Asbury Ocean Club Hotel

Asbury Park, New Jersey
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $571 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to New Jersey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Asbury Ocean Club Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $571. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1101 Ocean Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 26.6 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: New York City, Philadelphia, Queens, Brooklyn, and Bethlehem.

For more terrific hotel ideas in New York City, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in New York City, Best Luxury Hotels in New York City, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in New York City, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New York City, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New York City, Best Hotels for One Week in New York City, Best Hotels for One Night in New York City, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in New York City, Best Party Hotels in New York City, Best Business Hotels in New York City, or Best Party Hotels in New York City.


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

New Jersey Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$221

After analyzing 191 first time trip hotels in New Jersey, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $221. 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 Jersey.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $248
  • 4-star hotels: $311
  • 3-star hotels: $224
  • 2-star hotels: $189


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