The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Redwood City

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Redwood City

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

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

Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Redwood City
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco has great rooms from $219 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Good Nite Inn Redwood City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Good Nite Inn Redwood City which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 485 Veterans Blvd.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $173. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 600 Bair Island Road. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Holiday Inn Express Redwood City Central

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Redwood City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $158, Holiday Inn Express Redwood City Central, at 1836 El Camino Real provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Inn Redwood City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Best Western Inn Redwood City has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $176 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 316 EL Camino Real. Furthermore, it also offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Atherton Park Inn and Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Redwood City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Atherton Park Inn and Suites is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at 2834 El Camino Real. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Redwood Creek Inn

Motel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A cool place is Redwood Creek Inn because it has great rooms that start at $176. It has breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1090 El Camino Real. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Redwood City, make sure you also see Best Hotels for One Night in Redwood City.


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

Redwood City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$168

Travelers to Redwood City, 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 $168. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Redwood City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $219
  • 3-star hotels: $173
  • 2-star hotels: $156


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