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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in El Paso

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to El Paso

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Visiting El Paso, Texas for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to El Paso, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in El Paso based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting El Paso for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to El Paso before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting El Paso for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in El Paso for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 106 West Mills Avenue, The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park has great rooms from $167 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, evening entertainment, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Aloft El Paso Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Paso
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Aloft El Paso Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $109. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 303 Texas Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Express El Paso - Downtown By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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We found Holiday Inn Express El Paso - Downtown By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $100. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a fitness center, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 409 East Missouri Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, free parking, laundry facilities, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Paso Del Norte Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to El Paso
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $210, Hotel Paso Del Norte Autograph Collection, at 10 Henry Trost Ct. Provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and evening entertainment. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Quality Inn & Suites Airport

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Quality Inn & Suites Airport has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $82 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6099 Montana Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.7 miles 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Stanton House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (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.
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The great guest rating of Stanton House is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $172, and it's located at 209 North Stanton Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Courtyard by Marriott El Paso East/I-10

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Paso
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott El Paso East/I-10 because it has great rooms that start at $151. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 12065 Gateway West Boulevard. Only 11.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $114 (before taxes). It's located at 6650 Gateway Boulevard East and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 miles from the city center. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Paso
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1770 Airway Boulevard, Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.9 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham El Paso East Loop-375

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham El Paso East Loop-375 which has nice rooms starting at $92. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3470 Joe Battle Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk and water sports. It's located just 13.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, and Las Cruces.

For more terrific hotel ideas in El Paso, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in El Paso, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in El Paso, Best Hotels for One Week in El Paso, Best Hotels for One Night in El Paso, or Best Business Hotels in El Paso.


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

El Paso Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to El Paso, Texas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in El Paso, Texas based on data from 37 hotels is an affordable $123. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in El Paso.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $183
  • 3-star hotels: $125
  • 2-star hotels: $110


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