The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Whitefish

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Whitefish

If it's your first trip to Whitefish, Montana for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Whitefish. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Whitefish. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Whitefish for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Whitefish beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Whitefish for your first trip!

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

Grouse Mountain Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $412 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Located at 2 Fairway Drive, Grouse Mountain Lodge has great rooms from $412 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lodge at Whitefish Lake

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $677 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Whitefish
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Lodge at Whitefish Lake which has nice rooms starting at $677. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1380 Wisconsin Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

We found Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $290. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a casino, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6510 Highway 93 South. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Firebrand Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $684 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Whitefish

With terrific rooms from $684, Firebrand Hotel, at 650 E 3rd Street provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Train station shuttle


The Pine Lodge on Whitefish River Ascend Hotel Collection

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $371 (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.

The Pine Lodge on Whitefish River Ascend Hotel Collection has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a casino, a fitness center, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $371 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 920 Spokane Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kandahar Lodge at Whitefish Mountain Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Whitefish
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Kandahar Lodge at Whitefish Mountain Resort is 8.50 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $272, and it's located at 3824 Big Mountain Road. We also love the breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Whitefish

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $447 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is TownePlace Suites by Marriott Whitefish because it has great rooms that start at $447. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 300 Akers Lane. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Duck Inn Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Duck Inn Lodge offers skiing, room service, breakfast, hiking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $301 (before taxes). It's located at 1305 Columbia Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Chalet Motel Whitefish

Motel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Whitefish
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 6430 US Highway 93 South, Chalet Motel Whitefish has great rooms from $296 (before taxes). It offers skiing, parking, mountain views, golf, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 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
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Kalispell MT - Glacier Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (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.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Kalispell MT - Glacier Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $329. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4150 US Hwy 2 East. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 8.4 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Kalispell.

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


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

Whitefish Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$405

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in Whitefish, Montana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $405. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Whitefish.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $681
  • 3-star hotels: $352
  • 2-star hotels: $333


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