The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Williamsburg

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Williamsburg

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If it's your first trip to Williamsburg, Virginia 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 Williamsburg. 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 Williamsburg. 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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg for your first trip!

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

Club Wyndham Governor’s Green

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Williamsburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 4600 Mooretown Road, Club Wyndham Governor’s Green has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3601 Ironbound Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Williamsburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $111. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 101 Saint Andrews Dr. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.6 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Club Wyndham Kingsgate

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (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.

With terrific rooms from $124, Club Wyndham Kingsgate, at 619 Georgetown Crescent provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Kingsmill Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Williamsburg
  • Heated pool

Kingsmill Resort has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $191 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1010 Kingsmill Road. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $388 (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

The great guest rating of Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel is 8.80 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 $388, and it's located at 136 East Francis Street. We also love the parking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis


Colonial Houses, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Colonial Houses, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $131. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 136 Francis Street East. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Williamsburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $134 (before taxes). It's located at 50 Kingsmill Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a game room, an indoor pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Club Vacations Williamsburg Resort By IHG

3-star Resort with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 200 English Garden Way, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Williamsburg Resort By IHG has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.8 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Bluegreen Vacations Parkside Williamsburg, an Ascend Collection Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Williamsburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Bluegreen Vacations Parkside Williamsburg, an Ascend Collection Resort which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, city views, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1827 Merrimac Trail. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 4.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Richmond, Chesapeake, and Newport News.

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


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

Williamsburg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

After analyzing 34 first time trip hotels in Williamsburg, Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $128. 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 Williamsburg.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $388
  • 4-star hotels: $163
  • 3-star hotels: $122
  • 2-star hotels: $95


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