The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Aiken

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Aiken

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

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

The Willcox

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 100 Colleton Avenue, The Willcox has great rooms from $262 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hilton Garden Inn Aiken

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Aiken which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 350 Eastgate Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Inn at Houndslake

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Aiken
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found The Inn at Houndslake to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 897 Houndslake Drive. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.8 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Aiken

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (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.

With terrific rooms from $137, Hampton Inn Aiken, at 100 Tamil Drive provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. 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 pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 3.8 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aiken

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Aiken
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aiken has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2897 Whiskey Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.2 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Aiken SC

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Aiken SC is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $93, and it's located at 3270 Whiskey Road. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Carriage House Inn Aiken

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Aiken
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Carriage House Inn Aiken because it has great rooms that start at $224. It has parking, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 139 Laurens Street Northwest. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning and wedding services at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Columbia and Augusta.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Aiken, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Aiken or Best Hotels for One Night in Aiken.


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

Aiken Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$162

Travelers to Aiken, South Carolina 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 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $162. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Aiken.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $192
  • 2-star hotels: $121


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