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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newport Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Newport Beach

If it's your first trip to Newport Beach, California 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 Newport Beach. 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 Newport Beach. 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 Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach for your first trip!

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

Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 4545 Macarthur Boulevard, Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach has great rooms from $200 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and free parking 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Balboa Bay Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $492 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Balboa Bay Resort which has nice rooms starting at $492. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1221 West Coast Highway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $244. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4500 MacArthur Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.1 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Resort at Pelican Hill

5-star Resort with prices starting at $1180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $1180, Resort at Pelican Hill, at 22701 Pelican Hill Road South provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 5.4 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Newport Beach Marriott Bayview

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $257 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Newport Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Newport Beach Marriott Bayview has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $257 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 500 Bayview Circle. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $396 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $396, and it's located at 1107 Jamboree Road. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Marriott's Newport Coast Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1047 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Marriott's Newport Coast Villas because it has great rooms that start at $1047. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 23000 Newport Coast Drive. Only 5.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a game room at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Lido House Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $450 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newport Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Lido House Autograph Collection offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $450 (before taxes). It's located at 3300 Newport Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1800 W Balboa Blvd, Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel has great rooms from $239 (before taxes). It offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, a free breakfast, city views, and a game room. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 miles 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Dorymans's Oceanfront Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $406 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newport Beach
  • 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 great place to stay is Dorymans's Oceanfront Inn which has nice rooms starting at $406. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2102 West Oceanfront. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.7 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Carlsbad, and Long Beach.

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

Newport Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$422

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Newport Beach, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $422. 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 Newport Beach.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1180
  • 4-star hotels: $441
  • 3-star hotels: $329
  • 2-star hotels: $190


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