The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Atlanta

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Atlanta

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If it's your first trip to Atlanta, Georgia 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 Atlanta. 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 Atlanta. 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta for your first trip!

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

Twelve Midtown, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 361 17th Street Northwest, Twelve Midtown, Autograph Collection has great rooms from $225 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this relaxing hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Glenn Hotel Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Atlanta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Glenn Hotel Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $208. Offering room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 110 Marietta Street Northwest. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (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.
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $139. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 275 Baker Street NW. You'll also find parking, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $147, The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, at 210 Peachtree Street Northwest provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. 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 laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Atlanta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7 Concourse Parkway. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (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

The great guest rating of JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $230, and it's located at 3300 Lenox Road Northeast. We also love the child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta - Buckhead By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Atlanta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta - Buckhead By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $151. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 374 East Paces Ferry Road Northeast. Only 6.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Moxy Atlanta Midtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Moxy Atlanta Midtown offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $172 (before taxes). It's located at 48 13th Street NE and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a game room, a pool table, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms


Hotel Phoenix Atlanta

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Atlanta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 70 Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest, Hotel Phoenix Atlanta has great rooms from $289 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 800 Spring Street Northwest. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Atlanta, Macon, Alpharetta, Kennesaw, and Peachtree City.

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

Atlanta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$172

After analyzing 104 first time trip hotels in Atlanta, Georgia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $172. 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 Atlanta.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $353
  • 4-star hotels: $179
  • 3-star hotels: $136
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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