The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Merimbula

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Merimbula

Visiting Merimbula for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Merimbula, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Merimbula based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Merimbula for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Merimbula before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Merimbula for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Merimbula for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Ocean View Motor Inn

Inn with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Merimbula
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Corner Merimbula Drive & View Street, Ocean View Motor Inn has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Fairway Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Fairway Motor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 180 Arthur Kaine Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $68 (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

We found NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $68. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Short Point Road. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially 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
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


South Seas Motel

Motel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Merimbula
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $93, South Seas Motel, at 12 Merimbula Drive provides an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a game room, and a child pool. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Comfort Inn Merimbula

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (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
  • Pool

Comfort Inn Merimbula has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $78 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Corner Reid & Merimbula Drive. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Robyns Nest

5-star Resort with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Merimbula
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Robyns Nest is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $102, and it's located at 188 Merimbula Drive. We also love the outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Pelican Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $97 (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.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Pelican Motor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $97. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18 Merimbula Drive. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, a tour desk, and air-conditioning 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Sapphire Waters Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Merimbula
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Sapphire Waters Motor Inn offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $65 (before taxes). It's located at 32 - 34 Merimbula Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hillcrest Merimbula

Motel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 95-97 Merimbula Drive, Hillcrest Merimbula has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, tennis, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Coast Resort Merimbula

5-star Resort with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Coast Resort Merimbula which has nice rooms starting at $221. Offering an outdoor pool, snorkeling, outdoor tennis, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 68/1 Elizabeth Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


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


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

Merimbula Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$101

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Merimbula. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Merimbula based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $101. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Merimbula.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $162
  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $85


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