The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Clara

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Santa Clara

If it's your first trip to Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara. 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 Santa Clara. 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara for your first trip!

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

Hyatt Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Clara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 3100 Lakeside Drive, Hyatt Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley has great rooms from $190 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


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Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (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.

A great place to stay is Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2151 Laurelwood Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Santa Clara

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Hilton Santa Clara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4949 Great America Parkway. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Avatar Hotel Santa Clara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Clara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $141, Avatar Hotel Santa Clara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, at 4200 Great America Parkway provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.9 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Element Santa Clara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Element Santa Clara has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $173 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1950 Wyatt Drive. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


AC Hotels by Marriott San Jose Santa Clara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Clara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of AC Hotels by Marriott San Jose Santa Clara is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $166, and it's located at 2970 Lakeside Drive. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Santa Clara Marriott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Santa Clara Marriott because it has great rooms that start at $187. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2700 Mission College Boulevard. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Clara
  • Heated pool

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $199 (before taxes). It's located at 5101 Great America Parkway and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 miles from the city center.

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


Woodcrest Hotel Cupertino

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 5415 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Woodcrest Hotel Cupertino has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers laundry services, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Clara Silicon Valley

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Clara Silicon Valley which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2885 Lakeside Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 2.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, San Jose, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, and Santa Cruz.

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


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

Santa Clara Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$171

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Santa Clara, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $171. 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 Santa Clara.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $182
  • 3-star hotels: $175
  • 2-star hotels: $136


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