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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newport Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Newport Beach

If it's your first trip to Newport Beach, California 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport Beach for your first trip!

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

Balboa Bay Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $361 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1221 West Coast Highway, Balboa Bay Resort has great rooms from $361 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Resort at Pelican Hill

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Resort at Pelican Hill which has nice rooms starting at $1134. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22701 Pelican Hill Road South. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Marriott's Newport Coast Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $638 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newport Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Marriott's Newport Coast Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $638. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 23000 Newport Coast Drive. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.6 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $199, Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, at 4500 Macarthur Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 5.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Newport Beach Bayview Marriott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Newport Beach Bayview Marriott has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $276 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 500 Bayview Circle. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $467 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $467, and it's located at 900 Newport Center Drive. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Lido House Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $550 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Lido House Autograph Collection because it has great rooms that start at $550. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3300 Newport Boulevard. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, parking, and bicycle rental which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $241 (before taxes). It's located at 1800 West Balboa Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, private parking, and cycling which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Pendry Newport Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $412 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 690 Newport Center Drive, Pendry Newport Beach has great rooms from $412 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.1 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Kids' club
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Newport Beach Hotel, A Four Sisters Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Newport Beach Hotel, A Four Sisters Inn which has nice rooms starting at $255. Offering parking, rooms with kitchens, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2306 West Oceanfront. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, private parking, and windsurfing. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Monica, and Carlsbad.

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


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

Newport Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$453

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Newport Beach, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $453. 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 Newport Beach.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1134
  • 4-star hotels: $415
  • 3-star hotels: $248


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