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 Resort with prices starting at $885 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ojai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 905 Country Club Road, Ojai Valley Inn has great rooms from $885 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Capri Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Capri Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $287. Offering an outdoor pool, hiking, mountain views, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1180 E. Ojai Ave.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Su Nido Inn

Inn with prices starting at $384 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ojai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Su Nido Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $384. We loved that is has a kitchen, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 301 N. Montgomery Street. You'll also find horse riding, bicycle rental, fishing, air-conditioning, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ojai Rancho Inn

Inn with prices starting at $310 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $310, Ojai Rancho Inn, at 615 West Ojai Ave provides an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. 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 pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Casa Ojai Inn

Inn with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Casa Ojai Inn has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $179 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1302 East Ojai Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a kid-friendly atmosphere, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 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
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hummingbird Inn

Motel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ojai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hummingbird Inn is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, hiking, mountain views, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $172, and it's located at 1208 E Ojai Ave. We also love the a hot tub, a spa, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms 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


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ojai, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ojai.


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

Ojai Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$370

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 6 hotels is an affordable $370. 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: $885
  • 4-star hotels: $384
  • 3-star hotels: $310
  • 2-star hotels: $213


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.