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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.)

Ocean Sands Resort, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach by Vacatia

3-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 2207 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean Sands Resort, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach by Vacatia has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $522 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Virginia Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $522. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4200 Atlantic Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (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.
  • Heated pool
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We found Moxy Virginia Beach Oceanfront to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $192. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1201 Atlantic Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront/North 37th St

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $269, Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront/North 37th St, at 3737 Atlantic Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Founders Inn and Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Virginia Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The Founders Inn and Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $172 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5641 Indian River Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 12.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Delta Hotels by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront Suites is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $218, and it's located at 2800 Shore Drive. We also love the parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Oceanfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Virginia Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Oceanfront because it has great rooms that start at $262. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3601 Atlantic Avenue. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Vacation Club Oceanaire Virginia Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Hilton Vacation Club Oceanaire Virginia Beach offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $161 (before taxes). It's located at 3421 Atlantic Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and a child pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
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Embassy Suites By Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $380 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Virginia Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 4101 Atlantic Avenue, Embassy Suites By Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort has great rooms from $380 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center which has nice rooms starting at $206. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4535 Commerce Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 8.7 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Kill Devil Hills, Chesapeake, and Nags Head.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Virginia Beach, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Virginia Beach, Best Luxury 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, 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
$251

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 35 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $251. 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: $300
  • 3-star hotels: $255
  • 2-star hotels: $180


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