The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arkansas

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Arkansas

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

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

1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa

Eureka Springs, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 75 Prospect Avenue, 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa has great rooms from $179 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 134 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Luxury


1905 Basin Park Hotel

Eureka Springs, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arkansas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is 1905 Basin Park Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Spring Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 133.7 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard by Marriott Bentonville

Bentonville, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Courtyard by Marriott Bentonville to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Beau Terre Office Park 1001 McClain Road. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 146.7 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bentonville

Bentonville, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arkansas
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $174, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bentonville, at 301 SE Walton Blvd provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 145.6 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


HYATT PLACE ROGERS/BENTONVILLE

Rogers, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

HYATT PLACE ROGERS/BENTONVILLE has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $148 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4610 West Walnut. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 144.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn and Fayetteville Convention Center

Fayetteville, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arkansas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn and Fayetteville Convention Center is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $125, and it's located at 1325 North Palak Drive. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 132.7 miles 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Little Rock Marriott

Little Rock, Arkansas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (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.

A cool place is Little Rock Marriott because it has great rooms that start at $151. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.51 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3 Statehouse Plaza. Only 13.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a pool table at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Russellville

Russellville, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Courtyard by Marriott Russellville offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $114 (before taxes). It's located at 154 East Aspen Lane and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 52.6 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Holiday Inn Blytheville

Blytheville, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arkansas

Located at 1121 East Main, Holiday Inn Blytheville has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 168.4 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Hotels Little Rock - Presidential - Downtown

Little Rock, Arkansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Hotels Little Rock - Presidential - Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 600 Interstate 30. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 13.5 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Little Rock, Hot Springs, North Little Rock, Russellville, and Conway.

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

Arkansas Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$126

Travelers to Arkansas 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 184 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $126. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Arkansas.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $200
  • 3-star hotels: $133
  • 2-star hotels: $115


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