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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ocean City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ocean City

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

The Forum

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (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
  • Heated pool
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Located at 800-814 Atlantic Avenue, The Forum has great rooms from $236 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club
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The Flanders Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Flanders Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $375. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 719 East 11th Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Harris House By The Beach

Motel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ocean City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Harris House By The Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $233. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1201 Ocean Avenue. You'll also find a heated pool, a private pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Biscayne Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $188, Biscayne Suites, at 820 Ocean Avenue provides an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking. 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 laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Crossings Ocean City

Motel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ocean City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The Crossings Ocean City has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, a child pool, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $166 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3420 Haven Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ocean 7

Motel with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Ocean 7 is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $249, and it's located at 870 E 7th Street. We also love the family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sifting Sands Motel

Motel with prices starting at $128 (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 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Sifting Sands Motel because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 840 Ocean Avenue. Only 0 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Cove

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The Cove offers an outdoor pool, a water park, rooms with kitchens, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $204 (before taxes). It's located at 724 Ocean Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ocean City, Philadelphia, Wildwood Crest, Wildwood, and Cape May.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ocean City, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ocean City, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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
$222

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ocean City, New Jersey. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ocean City, New Jersey based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $222. 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:

  • 3-star hotels: $282
  • 2-star hotels: $203


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