The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ocean City

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ocean City

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If it's your first trip to Ocean City, Maryland 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 Ocean City. 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 Ocean City. 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 Ocean City 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 Ocean City 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 Ocean City for your first trip!

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

Francis Scott Key Family Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ocean City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 12806 Ocean Gtwy, Francis Scott Key Family Resort has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and a casino. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a casino, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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Grand Hotel Ocean City Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Grand Hotel Ocean City Oceanfront which has nice rooms starting at $216. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2100 North Baltimore Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a game room, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Aloft Ocean City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ocean City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Aloft Ocean City to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $192. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4501 Coastal Highway. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn & Suites Ocean City By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $293, Holiday Inn & Suites Ocean City By IHG, at 1701 Atlantic Avenue provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Ocean City By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ocean City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Ocean City By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $179 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6600 Coastal Highway. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Ocean City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Residence Inn by Marriott Ocean City is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $200, and it's located at 300 Seabay Lane. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Park Place Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Park Place Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $218. It has an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 208 Baltimore Avenue. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ocean City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront Suites offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $342 (before taxes). It's located at 3200 North Baltimore Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 16th Street, Hyatt Place Ocean City Oceanfront has great rooms from $205 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ocean City Oceanfront

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ocean City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ocean City Oceanfront which has nice rooms starting at $197. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2401 Atlantic Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Ocean City, Wildwood Crest, Wildwood, Cape May, and Rehoboth Beach.

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


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

Ocean City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$168

After analyzing 53 first time trip hotels in Ocean City, Maryland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $168. 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 Ocean City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $326
  • 3-star hotels: $195
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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