The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Seaside

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Seaside

If it's your first trip to Seaside, Oregon 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 Seaside. 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 Seaside. 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 Seaside 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 Seaside 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 Seaside for your first trip!

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

Rivertide Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $302 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Seaside
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 102 N. Holladay, Rivertide Suites has great rooms from $302 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


River Inn at Seaside

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is River Inn at Seaside which has nice rooms starting at $323. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 531 Avenue A. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Inn at the Shore

Inn with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Seaside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Inn at the Shore to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $139. We loved that is has mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and bicycle rental, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2275 S Promenade. You'll also find family rooms, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Seaside Convention Center

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $344 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $344, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Seaside Convention Center, at 34 Holladay Drive provides room service, a fitness center, breakfast, mountain views, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.14 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Ashore Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $415 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Seaside
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Ashore Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a bar, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $415 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 125 Oceanway Street. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a sauna, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool


The Kathryn Riverfront Inn Ascend Hotel Collection

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Kathryn Riverfront Inn Ascend Hotel Collection is 8.50 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $282, and it's located at 545 Broadway Avenue. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Inn at Seaside

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

A cool place is Inn at Seaside because it has great rooms that start at $282. It has breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 441 2nd Avenue. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hi Tide Oceanfront Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Seaside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hi Tide Oceanfront Inn offers rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $158 (before taxes). It's located at 30 Avenue G and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Seashore Inn on the Beach Seaside

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach

Located at 60 North Promenade, Seashore Inn on the Beach Seaside has great rooms from $280 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sandy Cove Inn

Motel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Seaside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sandy Cove Inn which has nice rooms starting at $213. Offering room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 241 Avenue U. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cannon Beach, Astoria, Long Beach, and Pacific City.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Seaside, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Seaside or Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Seaside.


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

Seaside Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$258

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Seaside, Oregon, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $258. 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 Seaside.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $302
  • 2-star hotels: $254


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