The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Virginia Beach

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Virginia Beach

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

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

The Cavalier Virginia Beach Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 4200 Atlantic Avenue, The Cavalier Virginia Beach Autograph Collection has great rooms from $400 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Virginia Beach
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront which has nice rooms starting at $213. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3315 Atlantic Avenue VA. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, an indoor pool, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn VA Beach-Oceanside 21st Street

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Holiday Inn VA Beach-Oceanside 21st Street to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $181. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2101 Atlantic Ave. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $209, Hampton Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront North, at 3107 Atlantic Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Four Sails Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $327 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Virginia Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Four Sails Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, city views, and a spa. The great rooms here start at $327 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3301 Atlantic Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of SpringHill Suites by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $207, and it's located at 901 Atlantic Avenue. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront / North 37th Street

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Virginia Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront / North 37th Street because it has great rooms that start at $170. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3737 Atlantic Avenue. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Four Points By Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Four Points By Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and a child pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $281 (before taxes). It's located at 1211 Atlantic Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, horse riding, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Breakers Resort Inn

3-star Resort with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Virginia Beach
  • Beach

Located at 1503 Atlantic Avenue, The Breakers Resort Inn has great rooms from $253 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Delta Hotels Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (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.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Delta Hotels Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites which has nice rooms starting at $214. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2800 Shore Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kitchen, laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 6.5 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Williamsburg, Chesapeake, Newport News, and Norfolk.

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


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

Virginia Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$203

Travelers to Virginia Beach, Virginia 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 28 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $203. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Virginia Beach.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $283
  • 3-star hotels: $207
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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