The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sonoma

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Sonoma

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

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

The Lodge at Sonoma Resort Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $360 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1325 Broadway, The Lodge at Sonoma Resort Autograph Collection has great rooms from $360 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.18 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


MacArthur Place Inn & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $729 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sonoma
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is MacArthur Place Inn & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $729. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 29 E. Macarthur Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


El Dorado Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found El Dorado Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $264. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and a heated pool, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 405 First Street West. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, balconies, and a saltwater pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn & Krug Event Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $188, Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn & Krug Event Center, at 550 2Nd Street W provides an outdoor pool, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. 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 golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Sonoma Hotel

Inn with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sonoma
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Sonoma Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. The great rooms here start at $184 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 110 West Spain Street. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


El Pueblo Inn

Motel with prices starting at $229 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of El Pueblo Inn is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $229, and it's located at 896 West Napa Street. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ramekins

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sonoma

A cool place is Ramekins because it has great rooms that start at $323. It has a restaurant, child care, city views, free parking, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 450 West Spain Street. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love wedding services, massages, balconies, wheelchair-accessible units, and elevators to the upper floors at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking


Cottage Inn & Spa

Inn with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Cottage Inn & Spa offers room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $400 (before taxes). It's located at 310 First Street East and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Inn at Sonoma A Four Sisters Inn

Inn with prices starting at $320 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sonoma
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 630 Broadway, Inn at Sonoma A Four Sisters Inn has great rooms from $320 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a library, balconies, breakfast in the room, and wheelchair-accessible units which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Cinnamon Bear Creekside Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $171 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Cinnamon Bear Creekside Inn which has nice rooms starting at $171. Offering breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19455 Sonoma Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers wedding services, wheelchair-accessible units, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and picnic areas. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Napa, Calistoga, and Livermore.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Sonoma, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Sonoma, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sonoma, Best Hotels for One Week in Sonoma, Best Hotels for One Night in Sonoma, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Sonoma.


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

Sonoma Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$317

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Sonoma, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $317. 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 Sonoma.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $545
  • 3-star hotels: $260


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