The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake

If it's your first trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake. 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake. 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake for your first trip!

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

Riverbend Inn and Vineyard

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 16104 Niagara River Parkway, Riverbend Inn and Vineyard has great rooms from $250 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


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124 on Queen Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $286 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is 124 on Queen Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $286. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 124 Queen Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


White Oaks Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $197 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

We found White Oaks Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $197. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 253 Taylor Road. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.3 km 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. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Canterbury Inn

Guest house with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $190, Canterbury Inn, at 170 Mary Street provides hiking, golf, a game room, free parking, and a pool table. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, private parking, and cycling. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Queen's Landing

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Queen's Landing has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $183 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 155 Byron Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Kent Motel

Motel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of The Kent Motel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a casino, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $123, and it's located at 19 Front Street South. We also love the free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 10.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


A Li'l Bit of Eden

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is A Li'l Bit of Eden because it has great rooms that start at $182. It has an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and a pool table, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 420 Line 2 (Bradfield Road). Only 6.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor play area, family rooms, air-conditioning, a sauna, and outdoor dining areas at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Prince of Wales

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Prince of Wales offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Picton Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Colonel Butler Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 278 Mary Street, Best Western Colonel Butler Inn has great rooms from $193 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, free parking, a pool table, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 500 York Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 12.6 km 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Mississauga, and Buffalo.

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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

Niagara-on-the-Lake Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$205

After analyzing 21 first time trip hotels in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $205. 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $197
  • 4-star hotels: $261
  • 3-star hotels: $193
  • 2-star hotels: $172


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