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.)

Hilton Vancouver Washington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vancouver
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 301 W. 6th Street, Hilton Vancouver Washington has great rooms from $228 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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
  • Coffee shop


DoubleTree by Hilton Vancouver

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Vancouver which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12712 Se 2Nd Circle. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Heathman Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vancouver
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Heathman Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $209. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7801 NE Greenwood Drive. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.5 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver Mall-Portland Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (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

With terrific rooms from $152, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver Mall-Portland Area, at 7205 Ne 41St Street provides room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.1 miles from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace by Marriott Suites Portland Vancouver

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

TownePlace by Marriott Suites Portland Vancouver has a great guest rating of 9.31 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $222 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 17717 Se Mill Plain Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

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


Sonesta ES Suites Portland Vancouver 41st Street

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Vancouver
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Sonesta ES Suites Portland Vancouver 41st Street is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $168, and it's located at 7301 Ne 41St Street. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver because it has great rooms that start at $111. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7001 N.E. Highway 99. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool at this convenient hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver Portland

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vancouver
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver Portland offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $270 (before taxes). It's located at 701 S.E. Columbia Shores Blvd. And has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites Portland Vancouver

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1421 Se Tech Center Dr, SpringHill Suites Portland Vancouver has great rooms from $159 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.9 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • 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


Sonesta ES Suites Portland - Vancouver

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vancouver

A great place to stay is Sonesta ES Suites Portland - Vancouver which has nice rooms starting at $222. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8005 NE Parkway Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and free parking. It's located just 3.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Portland, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and Beaverton.

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


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

Vancouver Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$187

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 13 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $187. 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:

  • 3-star hotels: $206
  • 2-star hotels: $157


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