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.)

Wekopa Casino Resort

Scottsdale, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $149 (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 10438 North Fort Mcdowell Road, Wekopa Casino Resort has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a casino. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 64.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a casino, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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Club Wyndham Flagstaff

Flagstaff, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Club Wyndham Flagstaff which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, skiing, skiing, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1900 Country Club Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 48.8 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


Red Feather Lodge

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arizona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

We found Red Feather Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $120. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 300 State Route 64. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a bar, child care, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 107.7 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Worldmark Havasu Dunes

Lake Havasu City, Arizona
3-star Resort with prices starting at $93 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $93, Worldmark Havasu Dunes, at 620 Lake Havasu Avenue South provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and hiking. 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 hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 161.1 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


Holiday Inn Yuma By IHG

Yuma, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Holiday Inn Yuma By IHG has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a casino. The great rooms here start at $125 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1901 East 18th Street. Furthermore, it also offers a casino, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 217.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Tucson, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arizona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa is 9.00 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 $251, and it's located at 3800 West Starr Pass Boulevard. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 159.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Canyon Railway Hotel

Williams, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Grand Canyon Railway Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $101. It has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 235 N Grand Canyon Boulevard. Only 65 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool


Fountain Park Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Fountain Hills, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arizona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Fountain Park Hotel, BW Signature Collection offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at 12800 North Saguaro Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 63.3 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Amara Resort & Spa

Sedona, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 100 Amara Lane, Amara Resort & Spa has great rooms from $251 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 29.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Scottsdale, Arizona
4-star Resort with prices starting at $282 (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.

A great place to stay is The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $282. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6902 East Greenway Parkway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 65.5 miles from the city center, 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
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sedona, Flagstaff, Glendale, Prescott, and Williams.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Sedona, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Sedona, Best Luxury Hotels in Sedona, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Sedona, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sedona, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sedona, Best Hotels for One Week in Sedona, Best Hotels for One Night in Sedona, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Sedona, or Best Business Hotels in Sedona.


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

Arizona Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$127

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 491 hotels is an affordable $127. 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: $297
  • 4-star hotels: $173
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $101


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