The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jena

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Jena

If it's your first trip to Jena, Germany 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 Jena. 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 Jena. 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 Jena 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 Jena 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 Jena for your first trip!

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

Fair Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Ilmnitzer Landstraße 3, Fair Resort has great rooms from $244 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Infinity pool


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Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carl-Zeiss-Platz 4. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Scala Turm Hotel Restaurant

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Scala Turm Hotel Restaurant to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $124. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Leutragraben 1. You'll also find city views, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, and cycling which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking


Akademiehotel Jena

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jena

With terrific rooms from $136, Akademiehotel Jena, at Am Stadion 1 provides a restaurant, parking, hiking, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, family rooms, a tour desk, an EV charging station, and cycling. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms


Nineofive Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Nineofive Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Löbdergraben 7. Furthermore, it also offers a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator


Braugasthof Papiermühle

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Braugasthof Papiermühle is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at Erfurter Str. 102. We also love the horse riding, family rooms, a tour desk, a playground, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Gasthaus Zur Noll

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (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.

A cool place is Gasthaus Zur Noll because it has great rooms that start at $121. It has a restaurant, parking, family rooms, an EV charging station, and private parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Oberlauengasse 19. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love amenities 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
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms


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

Jena Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$129

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Jena, Germany, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $129. 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 Jena.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $152
  • 3-star hotels: $103
  • 2-star hotels: $136


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