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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Oregon

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Oregon

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

Geiser Grand Hotel

Baker City, Oregon
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 1996 Main Street, Geiser Grand Hotel has great rooms from $294 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 142.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, child care, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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The Society Hotel

Portland, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oregon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Society Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 203 Nw 3rd Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, cooking classes, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 149.8 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Oxford Hotel Bend

Bend, Oregon
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $423 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Oxford Hotel Bend to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $423. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10 NW Minnesota Ave. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 40.5 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Nines a Luxury Collection Hotel Portland

Portland, Oregon
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $275, The Nines a Luxury Collection Hotel Portland, at 525 Sw Morrison provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a pool table, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 149.7 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland

Portland, Oregon
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oregon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $200 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 422 Sw Broadway. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 149.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury
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Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House

Bend, Oregon
Hostel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House is 8.10 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $135, and it's located at 42 Northwest Hawthorne Avenue. We also love the golf, a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just 40.3 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
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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Jupiter NEXT

Portland, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oregon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Jupiter NEXT because it has great rooms that start at $208. It has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 900 East Burnside Street. Only 149.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Kimpton Riverplace Hotel

Portland, Oregon
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Kimpton Riverplace Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $236 (before taxes). It's located at 1510 Southwest Harbor Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 149.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District

Portland, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oregon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1150 Nw 9th Ave, Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District has great rooms from $176 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 150.4 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
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Hood River Hotel

Hood River, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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A great place to stay is Hood River Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $191. Offering a pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 102 Oak Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 128 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Oregon, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Oregon, Best Beach Hotels in Oregon, Best Cheap Hotels in Oregon, Best Luxury Hotels in Oregon, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Oregon, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Oregon, Best Hotels for One Week in Oregon, Best Hotels for One Night in Oregon, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Oregon, Best Hotels for Skiing in Oregon, or Best Business Hotels in Oregon.


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

Oregon Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$197

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Oregon. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Oregon based on data from 333 hotels is an affordable $197. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Oregon.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $224
  • 4-star hotels: $231
  • 3-star hotels: $206
  • 2-star hotels: $185


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