The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ojai

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ojai

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

Ojai Valley Inn

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $737 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ojai
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 905 Country Club Road, Ojai Valley Inn has great rooms from $737 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Su Nido Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $361 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Su Nido Inn which has nice rooms starting at $361. Offering parking, a kitchen, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 301 North Montgomery Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, horse riding, bicycle rental, tennis, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. 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
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ojai Rancho Inn

Inn with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ojai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Ojai Rancho Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $197. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 615 West Ojai Avenue. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Capri Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $341 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $341, The Capri Hotel, at 1180 East Ojai Avenue provides an outdoor pool, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. 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 free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Blue Iguana Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Blue Iguana Inn has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. The great rooms here start at $173 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11794 North Ventura Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hummingbird Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ojai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hummingbird Inn is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $240, and it's located at 1208 East Ojai Avenue. We also love the a spa, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Casa Ojai Inn

Inn with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Casa Ojai Inn because it has great rooms that start at $173. It has an outdoor pool, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1302 East Ojai Avenue. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Caravan Outpost

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ojai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Caravan Outpost offers a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $216 (before taxes). It's located at 317 Bryant Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

Ojai Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$305

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ojai, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ojai, California based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $305. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ojai.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $737
  • 4-star hotels: $361
  • 3-star hotels: $203
  • 2-star hotels: $243


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