The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint Simons

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saint Simons

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

The Inn by Sea Island

3-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 100 Salt Marsh Drive, The Inn by Sea Island has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


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Sea Palms Resort St. Simons Island

3-star Resort with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint Simons
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Sea Palms Resort St. Simons Island which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 515 North Windward Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Simons Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Simons Island to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 105 Terminal Way. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus St. Simons

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Simons
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $124, Best Western Plus St. Simons, at 301 Main Street provides an outdoor pool, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2.2 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn St. Simons Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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.

Hampton Inn St. Simons Island has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, a spa, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $140 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2204 Demere Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Epworth By The Sea

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Epworth By The Sea is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, golf, free parking, bicycle rental, and tennis. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $183, and it's located at 100 Arthur J. Moore Drive. We also love the air-conditioning, a playground, balconies, and cycling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Hotel Simone

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Simons
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel Simone because it has great rooms that start at $245. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1200 Ocean Boulevard. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Queen's Court Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Queen's Court Inn offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at 437 Kings Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, balconies, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jacksonville, Savannah, Fernandina Beach, Brunswick, and Jekyll Island.

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


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

Saint Simons Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$164

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Saint Simons, Georgia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Saint Simons, Georgia based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $164. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint Simons.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $181
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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