The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Temecula

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Temecula

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

Temecula Creek Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula Creek Inn has great rooms from $230 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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


Carter Estate Winery and Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Carter Estate Winery and Resort which has nice rooms starting at $298. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 34450 Rancho California Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 miles from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


SpringHill Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Temecula
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found SpringHill Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 28220 Jefferson Ave. You'll also find a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Inn at Churon Winery

Inn with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $210, Inn at Churon Winery, at 33233 Rancho California Road provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, a free breakfast, and a winery. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, horse riding, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and wedding services. It's located just 4.4 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room


Ponte Vineyard Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $324 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Temecula
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Ponte Vineyard Inn has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $324 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 35001 Rancho California Rd. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a winery, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.9 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $261, and it's located at 34843 Rancho California Rd. We also love the a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a winery which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Signature Temecula

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Temecula
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Signature Temecula because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 28980 Front Street. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Temecula

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Express Temecula offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at 27660 Jefferson Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, bowling, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Temecula

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 28190 Jefferson Avenue, Hampton Inn & Suites Temecula has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Temecula Wine Country Hotel &Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Temecula
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Best Western Plus Temecula Wine Country Hotel &Suites which has nice rooms starting at $128. Offering room service, a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 41841 Moreno Rd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Anaheim, Palm Springs, Carlsbad, and Irvine.

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


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

Temecula Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$197

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Temecula, 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 Temecula, California based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $197. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Temecula.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $265
  • 3-star hotels: $150
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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