The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Oahu

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Oahu

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Oahu, Hawaii? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Oahu, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Oahu to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Oahu, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Oahu for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Oahu for first time visitors.

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

Best Western Bidarka Inn

Homer, Alaska
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oahu

Located at 575 Sterling Highway, Best Western Bidarka Inn has great rooms from $254 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2658.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Pioneer Inn Downtown

Homer, Alaska
Motel with prices starting at $184 (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.

A great place to stay is Pioneer Inn Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 244 West Pioneer Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2658.8 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Good Karma Inn

Homer, Alaska
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oahu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Good Karma Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $220. We loved that is has golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 57480 Taku Avenue East. You'll also find a tour desk, balconies, private parking, canoeing, and water sports which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2663.1 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Homer Inn and Spa

Homer, Alaska
Inn with prices starting at $344 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $344, Homer Inn and Spa, at 895 Ocean Drive Loop provides room service, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a spa. 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 free parking, horse riding, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2658.3 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Driftwood Inn

Homer, Alaska
Inn with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oahu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Driftwood Inn has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and private parking. The great rooms here start at $172 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 135 West Bunnell Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2658.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Honolulu and Kapolei.

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


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

Oahu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$235

Travelers to Oahu, Hawaii will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $235. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Oahu.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $220
  • 2-star hotels: $239


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