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.)

Martine Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 255 Oceanview Boulevard, Martine Inn has great rooms from $367 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel.

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


Centrella Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $317 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Centrella Inn which has nice rooms starting at $317. Offering a pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 612 Central Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Green Gables Inn A Four Sisters Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $313 (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.
  • Beach

We found Green Gables Inn A Four Sisters Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $313. We loved that is has scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 301 Ocean View Blvd. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

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


Pacific Gardens Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $189, Pacific Gardens Inn, at 701 Asilomar Blvd provides breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western The Inn & Suites Pacific Grove

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pacific Grove
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Best Western The Inn & Suites Pacific Grove has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $191 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 660 Dennett St. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Gosby House Inn A Four Sisters Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $382 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Gosby House Inn A Four Sisters Inn is 8.80 out of 10. This place has breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $382, and it's located at 643 Lighthouse Avenue. We also love the a tour desk, a refrigerator, balconies, wheelchair-accessible units, and outdoor dining areas which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Andril Fireplace Cottages

Motel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pacific Grove
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Andril Fireplace Cottages because it has great rooms that start at $182. It has breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 569 Asilomar Blvd. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and table tennis at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Old St Angela Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $325 (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.
  • Beach

The Old St Angela Inn offers a restaurant, parking, a free breakfast, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $325 (before taxes). It's located at 321 Central Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms


Sea Breeze Inn - Pacific Grove

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1100 Lighthouse Avenue, Sea Breeze Inn - Pacific Grove has great rooms from $229 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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


The Monarch Resort

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (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.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Monarch Resort which has nice rooms starting at $212. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1111 Lighthouse Ave.. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Monterey, San Jose, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Pacific Grove, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Pacific Grove, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Pacific Grove, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Pacific Grove, or Best Hotels for One Week in Pacific Grove.


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

Pacific Grove Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$270

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 13 hotels is an affordable $270. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $367
  • 3-star hotels: $334
  • 2-star hotels: $225


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