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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bowen

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bowen

If it's your first trip to Bowen, Australia 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 Bowen. 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 Bowen. 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 Bowen 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 Bowen 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 Bowen for your first trip!

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

Whitsunday Sands Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at 2 Horseshoe Bay Road, Whitsunday Sands Resort has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Bluewater Harbour Motel

Motel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Bluewater Harbour Motel which has nice rooms starting at $87. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Powell Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Castle Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bowen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Castle Motor Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $85. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6 Don Street. You'll also find a spa, a child pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Luxury
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Horseshoe Bay Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $125, Horseshoe Bay Resort, at 1 Horseshoe Bay Road provides an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 golf, a spa and wellness center, a game room, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Rose Bay Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bowen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Rose Bay Resort has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $101 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Pandanus Street. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
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Bowen Arrow Motel

Motel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Bowen Arrow Motel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $82, and it's located at Bruce Highway. We also love the family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 km 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Port Denison Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bowen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Port Denison Motor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $91. It has room service, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, a pool table, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11 Dalrymple Street. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and meeting facilities 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Airlie Beach.

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

Bowen Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$101

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Bowen, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $101. 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 Bowen.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $108
  • 3-star hotels: $88
  • 2-star hotels: $104


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