The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hamilton

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Hamilton

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Hamilton, Ontario? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Hamilton, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Hamilton to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Hamilton, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Hamilton for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Hamilton for first time visitors.

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

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hamilton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 116 King Street West, Sheraton Hamilton Hotel has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Best Western Premier C Hotel By Carmen's

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Best Western Premier C Hotel By Carmen's which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1530 Stone Church Road E. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Four Points by Sheraton Hamilton - Stoney Creek

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hamilton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Four Points by Sheraton Hamilton - Stoney Creek to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, an indoor pool, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 49 Goderich Road. You'll also find a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 15.5 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Visitor's Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $136, Visitor's Inn, at 649 Main Street West provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard Hamilton Hamilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Courtyard Hamilton Hamilton has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $152 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1224 Upper James Street. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hamilton Guesthouse

Hostel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hamilton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hamilton Guesthouse is 8.70 out of 10. This place has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $31, and it's located at 158 Mary Street. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton because it has great rooms that start at $175. It has room service, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 40 Bay Street South. Only 6.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Hamilton - Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hamilton
  • Family-Friendly

Staybridge Suites Hamilton - Downtown offers room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $164 (before taxes). It's located at 20 Caroline Street South and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Mississauga, and Niagara Falls.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Toronto, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Toronto, Best Cheap Hotels in Toronto, Best Luxury Hotels in Toronto, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Toronto, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Toronto, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Toronto, Best Hotels for One Week in Toronto, Best Hotels for One Night in Toronto, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Toronto, or Best Business Hotels in Toronto.


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

Hamilton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$140

Travelers to Hamilton, Ontario will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $140. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hamilton.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $155
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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