The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wildwood

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Wildwood

If it's your first trip to Wildwood, New Jersey 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 Wildwood. 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 Wildwood. 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood for your first trip!

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

Esplanade Suites A Sundance Vacations Resort

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $331 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 230 E. Taylor Avenue, Esplanade Suites A Sundance Vacations Resort has great rooms from $331 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a casino, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, city views, a child pool, bowling, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pink Champagne Motel

Motel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Pink Champagne Motel which has nice rooms starting at $216. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4910 Atlantic Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Marlane Motel

Motel with prices starting at $332 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wildwood
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Marlane Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $332. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a child pool, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4310 Atlantic Avenue. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, a multi-lingual staff, and tennis which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Daytona Inn and Suites

Motel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $375, Daytona Inn and Suites, at 4010 Atlantic Ave provides an outdoor pool, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a child pool, bicycle rental, fishing, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sea-N-Sun Resort Motel

Motel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wildwood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Sea-N-Sun Resort Motel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. The great rooms here start at $171 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3909 Ocean Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, fishing, tennis, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ala Moana Motel & Suites

Motel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Ala Moana Motel & Suites is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and a pool table. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $181, and it's located at 5300 Atlantic Avenue. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, a private pool, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sea Gull Motel

Motel with prices starting at $408 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wildwood
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Sea Gull Motel because it has great rooms that start at $408. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5305 Altantic Avenue. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The StarLux

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The StarLux offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, free parking, and a pool table which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $106 (before taxes). It's located at 305 E. Rio Grande Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Blue Palms Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 3601 Atlantic Avenue, Blue Palms Resort has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sandbox Motel

Motel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wildwood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sandbox Motel which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5310 Park Blvd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ocean City, Cape May, Wildwood Crest, and Rehoboth Beach.

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


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

Wildwood Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$233

After analyzing 15 first time trip hotels in Wildwood, New Jersey, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $233. 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 Wildwood.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $150
  • 2-star hotels: $246


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