The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arlington

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Arlington

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

Live! by Loews - Arlington, TX

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1600 East Randol Mill Road, Live! By Loews - Arlington, TX has great rooms from $258 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Four Points by Sheraton Dallas Arlington Entertainment District

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arlington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Four Points by Sheraton Dallas Arlington Entertainment District which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2451 East Randol Mill Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Arlington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Arlington to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $151. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 101 West Road to Six Flags Street. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Arlington

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arlington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $159, Hilton Arlington, at 2401 East Lamar Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington North 6 Flags Dr

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (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.
  • Heated pool

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington North 6 Flags Dr has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $128 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 825 North Watson Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Water park
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dallas Arlington North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arlington
  • 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 TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dallas Arlington North is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $118, and it's located at 1709 East Lamar Boulevard. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Sanford House Inn & Spa

Inn with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Sanford House Inn & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $216. It has a water park, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 506 North Center Street. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Water park
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dallas Arlington South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (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.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dallas Arlington South offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $129 (before taxes). It's located at 4251 South Collins Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 miles from the city center. 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
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Arlington

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arlington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 2190 East Lamar Boulevard, Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Arlington has great rooms from $152 (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 parking, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a private pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Arlington/Entertainment District

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Arlington/Entertainment District which has nice rooms starting at $172. Offering an outdoor 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 1500 Nolan Ryan Expy. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

Arlington Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$139

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Arlington, 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 Arlington, Texas based on data from 25 hotels is an affordable $139. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Arlington.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $182
  • 3-star hotels: $135
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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