The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pacific Grove

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Pacific Grove

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

Green Gables Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Inn with prices starting at $284 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 301 Ocean View Boulevard, Green Gables Inn, A Four Sisters Inn has great rooms from $284 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and a refrigerator at this relaxing hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Martine Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Martine Inn which has nice rooms starting at $258. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 255 Ocean View Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, a pool table, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Gosby House Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Inn with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pacific Grove
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Gosby House Inn, A Four Sisters Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $195. We loved that is has snorkeling, golf, free parking, bicycle rental, and a tour desk, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 643 Lighthouse Avenue. You'll also find a refrigerator, balconies, outdoor dining areas, and eco tourism which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Pacific Gardens Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $162, Pacific Gardens Inn, at 701 Asilomar Boulevard provides rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. 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 free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Monarch Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pacific Grove
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Monarch Resort has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $130 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1111 Lighthouse Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western The Inn & Suites Pacific Grove

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Best Western The Inn & Suites Pacific Grove is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $221, and it's located at 660 Dennett Street. We also love the family rooms, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sunset Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pacific Grove
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Sunset Inn because it has great rooms that start at $190. It has hiking, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 133 Asilomar Boulevard. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love bicycle rental, a refrigerator, massages, and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Butterfly Grove Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Butterfly Grove Inn offers an outdoor pool, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $185 (before taxes). It's located at 1073 Lighthouse Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and canoeing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 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
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sea Breeze Inn - Pacific Grove

Inn with prices starting at $126 (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

Located at 1100 Lighthouse Avenue, Sea Breeze Inn - Pacific Grove has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bide-A-Wee Inn and Cottages

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pacific Grove
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Bide-A-Wee Inn and Cottages which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering room service, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 221 Asilomar Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

Pacific Grove Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$186

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Pacific Grove, 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 Pacific Grove, California based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $186. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pacific Grove.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $217
  • 2-star hotels: $166


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