The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Orange Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Orange Beach

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Orange Beach, Alabama? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Orange Beach, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Orange Beach to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Orange Beach, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Orange Beach for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Orange Beach for first time visitors.

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

Perdido Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Orange Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 27200 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Perdido Beach Resort has great rooms from $321 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Hotel Indigo Orange Beach - Gulf Shores By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Indigo Orange Beach - Gulf Shores By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22843 Perdido Beach Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach Gulf Shores

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Orange Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach Gulf Shores to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $143. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 24224 Ruby Lane. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Island House Hotel Orange Beach - a DoubleTree by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (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

With terrific rooms from $247, Island House Hotel Orange Beach - a DoubleTree by Hilton, at 26650 Perdido Beach Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.5 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf Front

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf Front has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $232 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 25518 Perdido Beach Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Sleep Inn Orange Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Orange Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Sleep Inn Orange Beach is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, golf, free parking, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $162, and it's located at 25400 Perdido Beach Boulevard. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.1 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
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Premier The Tides

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Best Western Premier The Tides because it has great rooms that start at $202. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 26032 Perdido Beach Boulevard. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, a hot tub, laundry facilities, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orange Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Orange Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orange Beach offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $146 (before taxes). It's located at 3111 Loop Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. 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
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Palm Beach Resort Orange Beach a Ramada by Wyndham

3-star Resort with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 22984 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Palm Beach Resort Orange Beach a Ramada by Wyndham has great rooms from $245 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, family rooms, a heated pool, tennis, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.4 miles from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach at The Wharf

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Orange Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach at The Wharf which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4673 Wharf Parkway West. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.5 miles from the city center, 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
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Mobile, Pensacola Beach, and Orange Beach.

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

Orange Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$239

Travelers to Orange Beach, Alabama will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $239. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Orange Beach.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $247
  • 3-star hotels: $197
  • 2-star hotels: $321


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