The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newark

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Newark

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newark
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 400 David Hollowell Drive, Courtyard by Marriott Newark-University of Delaware has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Wilmington/Christiana

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hilton Wilmington/Christiana which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Continental Dr. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.9 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Springhill Suites By Marriott Newark Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newark
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Springhill Suites By Marriott Newark Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $152. We loved that is has a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 402 Ogletown Road. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Four Points by Sheraton Newark Christiana Wilmington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $150, Four Points by Sheraton Newark Christiana Wilmington, at 56 S. Old Baltimore Pike provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals. It's located just 4.8 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Newark
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers a casino, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1201 Christiana Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites Newark - Wilmington/South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The great guest rating of Embassy Suites Newark - Wilmington/South is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $158, and it's located at 654 South College Avenue. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites Wilmington Newark/Christiana

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is TownePlace Suites Wilmington Newark/Christiana because it has great rooms that start at $146. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 410 Eagle Run Road. Only 4.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Wilmington-Newark

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newark
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Staybridge Suites Wilmington-Newark offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $158 (before taxes). It's located at 270 Chapman Road Route 273 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn and Suites Newark Newark

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 3 Concord Lane, Comfort Inn and Suites Newark Newark has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a fitness center, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newark
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1008 Old Churchmans Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and bowling. It's located just 4.9 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Philadelphia, Lancaster, Annapolis, and Dover.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Newark, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Newark, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Newark, Best Hotels for One Week in Newark, or Best Hotels for One Night in Newark.


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

Newark Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Newark, Delaware. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Newark, Delaware based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $151. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Newark.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $151
  • 3-star hotels: $153
  • 2-star hotels: $148


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