The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Otaru

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Otaru

If it's your first trip to Otaru, Japan 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 Otaru. 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 Otaru. 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 Otaru 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 Otaru 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 Otaru for your first trip!

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

Authent Hotel Otaru

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 2-15-1 Inaho, Authent Hotel Otaru has great rooms from $70 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


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Hotel Nord Otaru

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Otaru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Nord Otaru which has nice rooms starting at $62. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1-4-16 Ironai. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Grand Park Otaru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Grand Park Otaru to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $48. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11-3 Chikko. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, bowling, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Otaru Furukawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Otaru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $248, Otaru Furukawa, at 1-2-15 Ironai provides a restaurant, a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, a sauna, and an EV charging station. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Sonia Otaru

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Sonia Otaru has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and city views. The great rooms here start at $70 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1-4-20 Ironai. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Ginrinsou

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $408 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Otaru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Ginrinsou is 9.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $408, and it's located at 1-1 Sakura , Hokkaido - Otaru. We also love the a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Dormy Inn Premium Otaru

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Dormy Inn Premium Otaru because it has great rooms that start at $33. It has room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and a spa, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3-9-1, Inaho. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Neu Schloss Otaru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Hotel Neu Schloss Otaru offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $117 (before taxes). It's located at 3-282 Shukutsu and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a sauna which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sapporo, Niseko, Kutchan, and Noboribetsu.

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


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

Otaru Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$132

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Otaru, Japan, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $132. 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 Otaru.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $191
  • 3-star hotels: $97


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