The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Thousand Oaks

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Thousand Oaks

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

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

Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Thousand Oaks
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 75 W Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Thousand Oaks Ventura County

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard Thousand Oaks Ventura County which has nice rooms starting at $221. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1710 Newbury Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Palm Garden Hotel Thousand Oaks

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Thousand Oaks
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Palm Garden Hotel Thousand Oaks to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $167. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 495 North Ventu Park Road. You'll also find breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.4 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool


Hyatt Regency Westlake

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $215, Hyatt Regency Westlake, at 880 S Westlake Blvd provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Thousand Oaks
  • Family-Friendly

Hampton Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, parking, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $211 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 510 North Ventu Park Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites Thousand Oaks Ventura County

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (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.

The great guest rating of TownePlace Suites Thousand Oaks Ventura County is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $169, and it's located at 1712 Newbury Road. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quality Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks - US101

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Quality Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks - US101 because it has great rooms that start at $131. It has an outdoor pool, breakfast, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 12 Conejo Blvd. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Burbank.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Thousand Oaks, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Thousand Oaks or Best Hotels for One Night in Thousand Oaks.


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

Thousand Oaks Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$184

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Thousand Oaks, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $184. 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 Thousand Oaks.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $195
  • 2-star hotels: $170


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