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.)

Bayberry Inn

Ashland, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 438 North Main Street, Bayberry Inn has great rooms from $308 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 167.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


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SCP Hotel Redmond

Redmond, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oregon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is SCP Hotel Redmond which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering skiing, skiing, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 521 SW 6TH Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 38.3 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Geiser Grand Hotel

Baker City, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Geiser Grand Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $232. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1996 Main Street. You'll also find hiking, child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 142.4 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Juniper Preserve

Bend, Oregon
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $216, Juniper Preserve, at 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf. It's located just 35.8 miles from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Hotel Pendleton, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Pendleton, Oregon
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oregon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The Hotel Pendleton, Trademark Collection by Wyndham has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a restaurant, a bar, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 105 Southeast Court Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, free parking, evening entertainment, and evening entertainment, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 142.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District

Portland, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District is 8.90 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $184, and it's located at 1150 Northwest 9th Avenue. We also love the parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 150.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Waypoint Hotel

Bend, Oregon
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oregon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Waypoint Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $167. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1415 Ne 3rd Street. Only 40.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

Astoria, Oregon
5-star Resort with prices starting at $440 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa offers a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $440 (before taxes). It's located at No. 10 Basin Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a hot tub, a spa, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 222.7 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Compass by Margaritaville Medford

Medford, Oregon
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2399 South Pacific Highway, Compass by Margaritaville Medford has great rooms from $201 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and evening entertainment which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 166.6 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland

Portland, Oregon
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 525 Southwest Morrison. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a pool table. It's located just 149.7 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Bend and Sunriver.

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

Oregon Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$177

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 279 hotels is an affordable $177. 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: $282
  • 4-star hotels: $219
  • 3-star hotels: $177
  • 2-star hotels: $157


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