The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Oceanside

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Oceanside

If it's your first trip to Oceanside, 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 Oceanside. 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 Oceanside. 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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside for your first trip!

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

Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina - Camp Pendleton Area

3-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 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 1401 Carmelo Drive, Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina - Camp Pendleton Area has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 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 rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Wyndham Oceanside at the Pier

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Wyndham Oceanside at the Pier which has nice rooms starting at $244. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 333 N. Myers Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and table tennis which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Oceanside/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oceanside
  • Beach

We found SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Oceanside/Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $230. 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 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 110 North Myers Street. You'll also find parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Oceanside

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $144, Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Oceanside, at 3501 Seagate Way provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 4.3 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Oceanside Palms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oceanside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Best Western Plus Oceanside Palms has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $157 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 909 N Coast Hwy. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Oceanside Camp Pendleton Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Suites Oceanside Camp Pendleton Area is 8.00 out of 10. This place has a pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, parking, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $143, and it's located at 888 N. Coast Hwy.. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles 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
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Days Inn by Wyndham Oceanside

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oceanside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Days Inn by Wyndham Oceanside because it has great rooms that start at $104. It has an outdoor pool, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, 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 1501 Carmelo Drive. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn San Diego Oceanside

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Residence Inn San Diego Oceanside offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $206 (before taxes). It's located at 3603 Ocean Ranch Blvd. And has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


BEST WESTERN Oceanside Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 1680 Oceanside Boulevard, BEST WESTERN Oceanside Inn has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Fin Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oceanside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Fin Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 133 South Coast Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Anaheim, Carlsbad, Tijuana, and Irvine.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Oceanside, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Oceanside, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Oceanside, Best Hotels for One Week in Oceanside, or Best Hotels for One Night in Oceanside.


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

Oceanside Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$171

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Oceanside, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $171. 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 Oceanside.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $186
  • 2-star hotels: $113


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