The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint Helena

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Saint Helena

If it's your first trip to Saint Helena, California for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Saint Helena. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Saint Helena. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Saint Helena for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Saint Helena beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Saint Helena for your first trip!

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

Harvest Inn Saint Helena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $404 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Helena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at One Main Street, Harvest Inn Saint Helena has great rooms from $404 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Southbridge Napa Valley

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $489 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Southbridge Napa Valley which has nice rooms starting at $489. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1020 Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Inn St Helena

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $559 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint Helena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Inn St Helena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $559. We loved that is has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1515 Main Street. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, car rentals, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


El Bonita Motel

Motel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $195, El Bonita Motel, at 195 Main Street provides an outdoor pool, breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Vineyard Country Inn

Inn with prices starting at $316 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Helena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Vineyard Country Inn has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a free breakfast, a winery, a hot tub, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $316 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 201 Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers a heated pool, air-conditioning, balconies, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool


Wydown Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $596 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Wydown Hotel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has breakfast, a free breakfast, free parking, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $596, and it's located at 1424 Main Street. We also love the wheelchair-accessible units and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Napa, Calistoga, Sonoma, and Healdsburg.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Saint Helena, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Saint Helena or Best Hotels for One Week in Saint Helena.


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

Saint Helena Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$427

After analyzing 6 first time trip hotels in Saint Helena, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $427. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint Helena.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $447
  • 3-star hotels: $490
  • 2-star hotels: $195


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