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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Clarita

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

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

Hyatt Regency Valencia- Magic Mountain

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 24500 Town Center Drive, Hyatt Regency Valencia- Magic Mountain has great rooms from $211 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Valencia Six Flags

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Clarita
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Valencia Six Flags which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 27710 The Old Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Water park
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Embassy Suites Valencia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (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
  • Heated pool
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We found Embassy Suites Valencia to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. 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 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 28508 Westinghouse Place. You'll also find parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.8 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Clarita Valencia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (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.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $160, Courtyard by Marriott Santa Clarita Valencia, at 28523 Westinghouse Place provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.62 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a heated pool. It's located just 4.9 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Valencia Six Flags Inn & Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Clarita
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Best Western Valencia Six Flags Inn & Suites has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $142 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 27513 Wayne Mills Pl. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Monica, Long Beach, and Irvine.

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

Santa Clarita Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$162

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Santa Clarita, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Santa Clarita, California based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $162. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Clarita.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $142


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