The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Smyrna Beach

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to New Smyrna Beach

If it's your first trip to New Smyrna Beach, Florida 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 Smyrna Beach. 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 Smyrna Beach. 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 Smyrna Beach 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 Smyrna Beach 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 Smyrna Beach for your first trip!

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

Best Western New Smyrna Beach Hotel & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Smyrna Beach
  • Beach

Located at 1401 South Atlantic Avenue, Best Western New Smyrna Beach Hotel & Suites has great rooms from $239 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Riverview Hotel - New Smyrna Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Riverview Hotel - New Smyrna Beach which has nice rooms starting at $207. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 103 Flagler Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Luxury


SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Smyrna Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New Smyrna Beach
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Smyrna Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $270. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 512 Flagler Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Coastal Waters Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $232, Coastal Waters Inn, at 3509 South Atlantic Avenue provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, bowling, free parking, and bicycle rental. It's located just 3.1 miles from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Inn on the Avenue

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Inn on the Avenue has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $235 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 309 Flagler Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, a game room, bowling, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Islander Beach Resort - New Smyrna Beach

3-star Resort with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to New Smyrna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Islander Beach Resort - New Smyrna Beach is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $153, and it's located at 1601 South Atlantic Avenue. We also love the a spa, free parking, a pool table, table tennis, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Black Dolphin Inn

Inn with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Black Dolphin Inn because it has great rooms that start at $235. It has a bar, a free breakfast, free parking, horse riding, and fishing, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 916 South Riverside Drive. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, wedding services, and an EV charging station at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn New Smyrna Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Smyrna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hampton Inn New Smyrna Beach offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $205 (before taxes). It's located at 214 Flagler Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


Coconut Palms Beach Resort II

2-star Resort with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 611 South Atlantic Avenue, Coconut Palms Beach Resort II has great rooms from $156 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, bowling, free parking, table tennis, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.1 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Night Swan Intracoastal Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New Smyrna Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Night Swan Intracoastal Bed and Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $259. Offering breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 512 South Riverside Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, wedding services, and eco tourism. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Orlando, Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach, and Ormond Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in New Smyrna Beach, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in New Smyrna Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New Smyrna Beach, or Best Hotels for One Week in New Smyrna Beach.


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

New Smyrna Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$207

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $207. 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 Smyrna Beach.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $235
  • 3-star hotels: $211
  • 2-star hotels: $191


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