The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rockport

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Rockport

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Rockport, Massachusetts? 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 Rockport, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Rockport 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 Rockport, 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 Rockport 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 Rockport for first time visitors.

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

The Emerson Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at One Cathdral Ave, The Emerson Inn has great rooms from $371 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, fishing, and a heated pool at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Luxury


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Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $274. Offering hiking, free parking, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 64 Bearskin Neck. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers balconies, outdoor dining areas, and picnic areas which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Sally Webster Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rockport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Sally Webster Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $267. We loved that is has cooking classes, free parking, air-conditioning, and special diet menus, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 34 Mount Pleasant Street. You'll also find amenities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking


Yankee Clipper Inn Rockport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (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

With terrific rooms from $271, Yankee Clipper Inn Rockport, at 127 Granite Street provides an outdoor pool, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast. 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 free parking, fishing, air-conditioning, wedding services, and private parking. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Saltwater pool


Rockport Inn and Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rockport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Rockport Inn and Suites has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. The great rooms here start at $189 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 183 Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and bowling, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Seafarer Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $346 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Seafarer Inn is 9.60 out of 10. This place has breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, free parking, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $346, and it's located at 50 Marmion Way. We also love the air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, a library, and outdoor dining areas which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Eagle House Motel

Motel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rockport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Eagle House Motel because it has great rooms that start at $183. It has parking, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a microwave, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8 Cleaves Street. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a refrigerator, balconies, and picnic areas 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lantana House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $212 (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.
  • Pool

Lantana House offers a pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $212 (before taxes). It's located at 22 Broadway and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, Ogunquit, Provincetown, Old Orchard Beach, and York.

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

Rockport Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$264

Travelers to Rockport, Massachusetts 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 $264. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rockport.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $293
  • 2-star hotels: $215


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