The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rockville

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Rockville

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

Courtyard Rockville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rockville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2500 Research Blvd, Courtyard Rockville has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1750 Rockville Pike. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a pool table which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

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


Cambria Hotel Rockville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rockville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Cambria Hotel Rockville to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $140. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Helen Heneghan Way. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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


Hilton Garden Inn Rockville - Gaithersburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $151, Hilton Garden Inn Rockville - Gaithersburg, at 14975 Shady Grove Road provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 2.4 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Rockville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rockville

Sheraton Rockville has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $144 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 920 King Farm Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


EVEN Hotel Rockville - Washington DC Area an IHG Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of EVEN Hotel Rockville - Washington DC Area an IHG Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and kids meals. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $102, and it's located at 1775 Rockville Pike. We also love the family rooms, a kid-friendly atmosphere, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 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
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Comfort Inn Shady Grove

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Comfort Inn Shady Grove because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16216 Frederick Rd. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, Alexandria, and Gettysburg.

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


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

Rockville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$134

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Rockville, Maryland. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Rockville, Maryland based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $134. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rockville.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $147
  • 3-star hotels: $137
  • 2-star hotels: $107


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