The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Redding

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Redding

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

Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $319 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Redding
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 820 Sundial Bridge Drive, Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge has great rooms from $319 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground


Best Western Plus Hilltop Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Best Western Plus Hilltop Inn which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2300 Hilltop Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Redding

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Redding
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hilton Garden Inn Redding to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $194. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5050 Bechelli Lane. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bridge Bay Resort

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $165, Bridge Bay Resort, at 10300 Bridge Bay Road provides a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, picnic areas, and meeting facilities. It's located just 12.3 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites Redding

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Redding

TownePlace Suites Redding has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and parking. The great rooms here start at $241 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2180 Larkspur Lane. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hope Inn Redding

Guest House with prices starting at $187 (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.

The great guest rating of Hope Inn Redding is 9.70 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $187, and it's located at 19177 Hollow Ln. We also love the a refrigerator, balconies, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and picnic areas which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.3 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Redding

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (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.

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Redding because it has great rooms that start at $202. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2160 Larkspur Lane. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites Redding

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Redding
  • Heated pool

Fairfield Inn & Suites Redding offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $223 (before taxes). It's located at 5164 Caterpillar Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Oxford Suites Redding

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $237 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Pool

Located at 1967 Hilltop Drive, Oxford Suites Redding has great rooms from $237 (before taxes). It offers a pool, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.9 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Redding - Shasta Lake

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Redding
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Comfort Suites Redding - Shasta Lake which has nice rooms starting at $156. Offering a water park, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1195 Grand Ave. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 2.9 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Mount Shasta.

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


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

Redding Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$204

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Redding, 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 Redding, California based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $204. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Redding.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $221
  • 2-star hotels: $184


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