The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wells

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Wells

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

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

Drake's Island Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wells
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 2073 Post Rd Route 1, Drake's Island Resort has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf. It has a terrific 8.60 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 pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hampton Inn & Suites Wells-Ogunquit

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Wells-Ogunquit which has nice rooms starting at $250. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 900 Post Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Seacoast Motel

Motel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Seacoast Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $151. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 40 Post Road. You'll also find a child pool, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 miles from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, 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
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Elmerehouse B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wells
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $337, Elmerehouse B&B, at 525 Post Rd provides room service, breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, fishing, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and wheelchair-accessible units. It's located just 2.4 miles from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Atlantic Oceanfront Motel Wells Beach

Motel with prices starting at $350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Atlantic Oceanfront Motel Wells Beach has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. The great rooms here start at $350 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 37 Atlantic Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers balconies and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Guest House Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $306 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wells
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Holiday Guest House Bed & Breakfast is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, breakfast, a free breakfast, free parking, and evening entertainment. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $306, and it's located at 68 Post Road. We also love the a beauty salon, air-conditioning, a night club, a refrigerator, and special diet menus which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Ogunquit River Inn an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Ogunquit River Inn an Ascend Hotel Collection Member because it has great rooms that start at $157. It has an outdoor pool, breakfast, laundry services, a hot tub, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 17 Post Road. Only 3.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Wells-Ogunquit Resort Motel & Cottages

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wells
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Wells-Ogunquit Resort Motel & Cottages offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, a free breakfast, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $278 (before taxes). It's located at 203 Post Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a heated pool, a private pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Wells Moody Motel

Motel with prices starting at $129 (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.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 119 Post Road, Wells Moody Motel has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, free parking, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a refrigerator, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and picnic areas which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.4 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sea Mist Resort Motel

2-star Resort with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sea Mist Resort Motel which has nice rooms starting at $230. Offering a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 733 Post Road, U.S. Route One at 9B. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a heated pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a playground. It's located just 2 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, York, and Portsmouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wells, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Wells.


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

Wells Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$223

Travelers to Wells 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 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $223. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Wells.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $278
  • 2-star hotels: $212


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