The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arizona

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Arizona

Visiting Arizona 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 Arizona, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Arizona for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Arizona 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.)

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arizona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 6902 East Greenway Parkway, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa has great rooms from $188 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 65.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Tucson, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $296. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3800 West Starr Pass Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 159.9 miles from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Resorts Scottsdale at Troon North

Scottsdale, Arizona
5-star Resort with prices starting at $455 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arizona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Four Seasons Resorts Scottsdale at Troon North to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $455. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10600 East Crescent Moon Drive. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 56.9 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $259, JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, at 5402 East Lincoln Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 72 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Valley Ho

Scottsdale, Arizona
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (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.
  • Heated pool

Hotel Valley Ho has a great guest rating of 9.04 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $178 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6850 E. Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 73.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arizona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $196, and it's located at 5350 East Marriott Drive. We also love the a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 62.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Scottsdale, Arizona
5-star Resort with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Fairmont Scottsdale Princess because it has great rooms that start at $299. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7575 East Princess Drive. Only 63.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Phoenix Airport Marriott

Phoenix, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arizona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Phoenix Airport Marriott offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $156 (before taxes). It's located at 1101 North 44Th Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, free parking, kids meals, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 77.1 miles from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room


Royal Palms Resort & Spa-in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Phoenix, Arizona
5-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 5200 East Camelback Road, Royal Palms Resort & Spa-in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt has great rooms from $251 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 73.9 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


CIVANA Carefree Resort

Carefree, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arizona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is CIVANA Carefree Resort which has nice rooms starting at $274. 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 37220 Mule Train Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 52.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sedona, Flagstaff, and Williams.

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

Arizona Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$152

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Arizona. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Arizona based on data from 438 hotels is an affordable $152. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Arizona.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $383
  • 4-star hotels: $212
  • 3-star hotels: $143
  • 2-star hotels: $126


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