The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Washington

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Washington

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

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

The Edenwild Boutique Inn

Lopez Island, Washington
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 132 Lopez Road, The Edenwild Boutique Inn has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, hiking, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 131.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a game room, a game room, free parking, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms


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Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Stadium

Seattle, Washington
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Stadium which has nice rooms starting at $259. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1046 1st Avenue South. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 85.7 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool


Montvale Hotel

Spokane, Washington
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

We found Montvale Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. We loved that is has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1005 West 1st Avenue. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 143.7 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Bavarian Lodge

Leavenworth, Washington
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $227, Bavarian Lodge, at 810 US Highway 2 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and bicycle rental. It's located just 10 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quality Inn and Suites Sequim at Olympic National Park

Sequim, Washington
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Washington
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Quality Inn and Suites Sequim at Olympic National Park has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $215 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 134 River Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 128.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

Seattle, Washington
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $710 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $710, and it's located at 99 Union Street. We also love the a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 86 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Greenhouse Inn by the Bay

Sequim, Washington
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Washington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Greenhouse Inn by the Bay because it has great rooms that start at $260. It has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 630 Marine Drive. Only 130.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, bicycle rental, bicycle rental, family rooms, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


The Heathman Hotel Kirkland

Kirkland, Washington
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Heathman Hotel Kirkland offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $248 (before taxes). It's located at 220 Kirkland Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 80.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Suncadia Resort

Cle Elum, Washington
4-star Resort with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Washington

Located at 3600 Suncadia Trail, Suncadia Resort has great rooms from $270 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 31.5 miles from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Seattle Marriott Redmond

Redmond, Washington
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A great place to stay is Seattle Marriott Redmond which has nice rooms starting at $221. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7401 164th Avenue Northeast. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 76.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Leavenworth, Wenatchee, and Yakima.

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

Washington Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$196

Travelers to 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 359 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $196. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Washington.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $498
  • 4-star hotels: $269
  • 3-star hotels: $184
  • 2-star hotels: $156


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