The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in York

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to York

If it's your first trip to York 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 York. 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 York. 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 York 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 York 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 York for your first trip!

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

Cliff House Maine

4-star Resort with prices starting at $1021 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 591 Shore Road PO Box 2274, Cliff House Maine has great rooms from $1021 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, cooking classes, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Stage Neck Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $397 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in York
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Stage Neck Inn which has nice rooms starting at $397. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8 Stage Neck Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis


Dockside Guest Quarters

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $406 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Dockside Guest Quarters to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $406. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a free breakfast, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 22 Harris Island Road. You'll also find free parking, fishing, family rooms, a kid-friendly atmosphere, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Union Bluff Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $439 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to York
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $439, Union Bluff Hotel, at 8 Beach Street provides a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, kids meals, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.2 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Anchorage Inn and Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Anchorage Inn and Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $195 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 265 Long Beach Ave. Furthermore, it also offers child care, a child pool, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Coffee shop


ViewPoint Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $673 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of ViewPoint Hotel is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $673, and it's located at 229 Nubble Road. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Stones Throw York

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to York
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Stones Throw York because it has great rooms that start at $293. It has a restaurant, a bar, free parking, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 123 Long Beach Avenue. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love balconies, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and picnic areas at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Sea Turn Motel

Motel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Sea Turn Motel offers an outdoor pool, room service, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and a private pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at 55 Long Beach Ave and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 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
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


2 River Road Inn Cottages

Inn with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in York
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 2 River Road, 2 River Road Inn Cottages has great rooms from $202 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, private parking, and bird watching which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Lighthouse Inn & Carriage House

Inn with prices starting at $151 (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

A great place to stay is The Lighthouse Inn & Carriage House which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, and a heated pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Nubble Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, and Portsmouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in York, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in York, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in York, Best Hotels for One Week in York, or Best Hotels for One Night in York.


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

York Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$321

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in York, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $321. 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 York.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $709
  • 3-star hotels: $291
  • 2-star hotels: $257


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