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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Clemente

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to San Clemente

If it's your first trip to San Clemente, 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 San Clemente. 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 San Clemente. 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 San Clemente 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 San Clemente 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 San Clemente for your first trip!

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

San Clemente Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (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.
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Located at 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente Inn has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Holiday Inn Express San Clemente North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (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.
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express San Clemente North which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 35 Via Pico Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Always Inn San Clemente Bed & Breakfast

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to San Clemente
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Always Inn San Clemente Bed & Breakfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $206. We loved that is has scuba diving, hiking, child care, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 177 Avenida Cabrillo. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Volare, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $137, The Volare, an Ascend Collection Hotel, at 111 South Avenida De La Estrella provides an outdoor pool, room service, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 0 miles from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Casablanca Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in San Clemente
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Casablanca Inn has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1601 North El Camino Real. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Patriots Boutique Motel

Motel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Patriots Boutique Motel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $148, and it's located at 711 South El Camino Real. We also love the bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sea Horse Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Clemente
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Sea Horse Resort because it has great rooms that start at $269. It has room service, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 602 Avenida Victoria. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and outdoor dining areas at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Tijuana, and Santa Monica.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Diego, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Diego, Best Luxury Hotels in San Diego, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Diego, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Diego, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Diego, Best Hotels for One Week in San Diego, Best Hotels for One Night in San Diego, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Diego, Best Party Hotels in San Diego, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in San Diego, or Best Business Hotels in San Diego.


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

San Clemente Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$166

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in San Clemente, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $166. 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 San Clemente.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $206
  • 3-star hotels: $171
  • 2-star hotels: $138


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