The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Vancouver

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Vancouver

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

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

Indigo Vancouver Dwtn Portland Area, An IHG Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vancouver
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 550 Waterfront Way, Indigo Vancouver Dwtn Portland Area, An IHG Hotel has great rooms from $220 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Hilton Vancouver Washington

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hilton Vancouver Washington which has nice rooms starting at $190. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 301 West 6th Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Best Western Premier Hotel at Fisher's Landing

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vancouver
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Best Western Premier Hotel at Fisher's Landing to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $143. We loved that is has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1500 SE 167th Avenue. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


AC Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $214, AC Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Waterfront, at 333 West Columbia Way provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a spa, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a pet-free facility, and an EV charging station. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Heathman Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Heathman Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $132 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7801 Northeast Greenwood Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Portland Vancouver

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Vancouver
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Portland Vancouver is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $186, and it's located at 17717 SE Mill Plain Boulevard. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Portland Vancouver

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Portland Vancouver because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has room service, a fitness center, snorkeling, parking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1421 Southeast Tech Center Drive. Only 7.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver/Portland

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vancouver
  • Heated pool

Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver/Portland offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $204 (before taxes). It's located at 701 Southeast Columbia Shores Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Vancouver

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 411 Southeast 123rd Avenue, Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Vancouver has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.8 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
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vancouver
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering a fitness center, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 315 Southeast Olympia Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 6.7 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Portland, Vancouver, Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Salem.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Best Luxury Hotels in Portland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Portland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portland, Best Hotels for One Week in Portland, Best Hotels for One Night in Portland, or Best Business Hotels in Portland.


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

Vancouver Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$172

Travelers to Vancouver, Washington 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 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $172. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Vancouver.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $190
  • 3-star hotels: $181
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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