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.)

Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg

3-star Resort with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Williamsburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 3601 Ironbound Road, Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Luxury


Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $245. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 310 S. England St.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Greensprings Vacation Resort By Diamond Resorts

3-star Resort with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Williamsburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Greensprings Vacation Resort By Diamond Resorts to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3500 Ludwell Parkway. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.9 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony

3-star Resort with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $134, Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony, at 101 St. Andrews Drive provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 4.6 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Williamsburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $149 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 50 Kingsmill Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, a game room, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Kingsmill Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Kingsmill Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $222, and it's located at 1010 Kingsmill Road. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Club Vacations Williamsburg Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A cool place is Holiday Inn Club Vacations Williamsburg Resort because it has great rooms that start at $192. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 200 English Garden Way. Only 5.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a game room, an indoor pool, bowling, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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


Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel - A Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Williamsburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel - A Colonial Williamsburg Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $167 (before taxes). It's located at 105 Visitor Center Dr. And has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Courtyard Williamsburg Busch Gardens Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 470 McLaws Circle, Courtyard Williamsburg Busch Gardens Area has great rooms from $163 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.9 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Wyndham Kingsgate

3-star Resort with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Williamsburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Wyndham Kingsgate which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 619 Georgetown Crescent. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.5 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Richmond, Virginia Beach, 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
$158

After analyzing 36 first time trip hotels in Williamsburg, Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $158. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $222
  • 3-star hotels: $170
  • 2-star hotels: $109


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