The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pleasanton

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Pleasanton

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Pleasanton, California? 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 Pleasanton, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton for first time visitors.

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

HYATT house Pleasanton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 4545 Chabot Drive, HYATT house Pleasanton has great rooms from $176 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Pleasanton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pleasanton
  • 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 Courtyard by Marriott Pleasanton which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5059 Hopyard Rd. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


AC Hotel by Marriott Pleasanton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

We found AC Hotel by Marriott Pleasanton to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $190. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5990 Stoneridge Mall Road. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasanton at The Club

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pleasanton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $165, DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasanton at The Club, at 7050 Johnson Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 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 hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.6 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Pleasanton Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (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.

Pleasanton Marriott has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $157 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11950 Dublin Canyon Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


The Rose Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $314 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pleasanton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Rose Hotel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $314, and it's located at 807 Main Street. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an EV charging station which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Residence Inn Pleasanton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (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.

A cool place is Residence Inn Pleasanton because it has great rooms that start at $167. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11920 Dublin Canyon Road. Only 4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Santa Cruz, and Palo Alto.

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


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

Pleasanton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$189

Travelers to Pleasanton, California 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 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $189. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pleasanton.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $314
  • 3-star hotels: $168


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