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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wrightsville Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Wrightsville Beach

If it's your first trip to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 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 Wrightsville Beach. 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 Wrightsville Beach. 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 Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach for your first trip!

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

Holiday Inn Resort Wilmington East Wrightsville Beach

3-star Resort with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1706 N Lumina Ave, Holiday Inn Resort Wilmington East Wrightsville Beach has great rooms from $310 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites

3-star Resort with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wrightsville Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites which has nice rooms starting at $267. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2700 N. Lumina Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Blockade Runner Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $370 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
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We found Blockade Runner Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $370. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.26 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 275 Waynick Blvd.. You'll also find parking, child care, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
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Sandpeddler Inn and Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $339 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wrightsville Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $339, Sandpeddler Inn and Suites, at 15 Nathan Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, fishing, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Silver Gull Motel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (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
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Silver Gull Motel has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $281 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 20 E Salisbury St Wrightsville Beach. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Wilmington, Jacksonville, and Carolina Beach.

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


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

Wrightsville Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$313

After analyzing 5 first time trip hotels in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $313. 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 Wrightsville Beach.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $316
  • 2-star hotels: $310


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