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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Rosa

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

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Santa Rosa, California? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Santa Rosa, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Santa Rosa to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Santa Rosa, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Santa Rosa for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Santa Rosa for first time visitors.

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

Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 170 Railroad Street, Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Sonoma County Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Rosa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Sonoma County Airport which has nice rooms starting at $251. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 417 Aviation Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.2 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Garden Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (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.
  • Heated pool
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We found Best Western Garden Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $183. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1500 Santa Rosa Avenue. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Astro

Motel with prices starting at $215 (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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With terrific rooms from $215, The Astro, at 323 Santa Rosa Avenue provides a casino, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, wedding services, a library, and eco tourism. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
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Graton Resort & Casino

4-star Resort with prices starting at $451 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Rosa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Graton Resort & Casino has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a fitness center, and parking. The great rooms here start at $451 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 288 Golf Course Drive West Kenwood. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a spa, evening entertainment, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
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Hotel La Rose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel La Rose is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $215, and it's located at 308 Wilson Street. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and wedding services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury
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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 Santa Rosa, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Rosa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Rosa, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Rosa, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Rosa, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Rosa.


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

Santa Rosa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$249

Travelers to Santa Rosa, California will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 6 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $249. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Rosa.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $316
  • 3-star hotels: $216


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