The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arlington

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Arlington

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If it's your first trip to Arlington, Virginia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Arlington. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Arlington. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Arlington for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Arlington beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Arlington for your first trip!

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

Residence Inn Arlington Capital View

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2850 South Potomac Avenue, Residence Inn Arlington Capital View has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport

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

A great place to stay is Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport which has nice rooms starting at $128. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2800 South Potomac Avenue. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and bowling which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 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. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $203, Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, at 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. 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 hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa. It's located just 3.3 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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


Hyatt Centric Arlington

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arlington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hyatt Centric Arlington has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $184 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1325 Wilson Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Pentagon City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Sheraton Pentagon City is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $151, and it's located at 900 South Orme Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop


Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arlington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport because it has great rooms that start at $215. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway. Only 3.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Hyatt Place Arlington Courthouse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hyatt Place Arlington Courthouse offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $169 (before taxes). It's located at 2401 Wilson Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Arlington Gateway

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 801 North Glebe Road, The Westin Arlington Gateway has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Shirlington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (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.

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Shirlington which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4271 Campell Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.9 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Baltimore, Alexandria, and Fredericksburg.

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


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

Arlington Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$163

After analyzing 29 first time trip hotels in Arlington, Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $163. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $296
  • 4-star hotels: $174
  • 3-star hotels: $156
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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