The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Vail

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Vail

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Vail, Colorado? 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 Vail, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Vail 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 Vail, 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 Vail 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 Vail for first time visitors.

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

Vail Racquet Club Mountain Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vail
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 4695 Vail Racquet Club Drive, Vail Racquet Club Mountain Resort has great rooms from $186 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, skiing, skiing, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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Grand Hyatt Vail

4-star Resort with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Grand Hyatt Vail which has nice rooms starting at $234. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1300 Westhaven Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Sonnenalp

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $382 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vail
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Sonnenalp to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $382. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 20 Vail Road. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (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.

With terrific rooms from $216, The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort, at 174 East Gore Creek Drive provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 0 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Austria Haus Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (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.
  • Heated pool

Austria Haus Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $193 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 242 East Meadow Drive. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


The Ritz-Carlton Residences Vail

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $783 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Vail
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Vail is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $783, and it's located at 728 West Lionshead Circle. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Arrabelle At Vail Square

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $297 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Arrabelle At Vail Square because it has great rooms that start at $297. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 675 Lionshead Place. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Sebastian - Vail

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $541 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vail
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Sebastian - Vail offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $541 (before taxes). It's located at 16 Vail Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

5-star Resort with prices starting at $712 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 Vail Road, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail has great rooms from $712 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Highline Vail - a DoubleTree by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vail
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Highline Vail - a DoubleTree by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2211 N Frontage Road West. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 2.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Vail, Estes Park, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, and Steamboat Springs.

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


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

Vail Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$284

Travelers to Vail, Colorado 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 24 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $284. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Vail.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $547
  • 4-star hotels: $314
  • 3-star hotels: $206


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