The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Auburn

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Auburn

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

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

The Hotel at Auburn University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Auburn
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 241 South College Street, The Hotel at Auburn University has great rooms from $213 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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


Quality Inn Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Quality Inn Auburn which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1212 Mall Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Auburn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Courtyard by Marriott Auburn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $213. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2420 W Pace Blvd. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 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
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Auburn/Opelika

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Auburn

With terrific rooms from $199, Hilton Garden Inn Auburn/Opelika, at 2555 Hilton Garden Drive provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Auburn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Auburn has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $146 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1117 South College Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tru by Hilton Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Auburn
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Pool

The great guest rating of Tru by Hilton Auburn is 8.50 out of 10. This place has a pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $135, and it's located at 2411 W Pace Blvd. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.9 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
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Auburn - University Area

2-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 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

A cool place is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Auburn - University Area because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has a pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2013 South College St. Only 3.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Auburn
  • Pool

Hampton Inn Auburn offers a pool, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $197 (before taxes). It's located at 2430 South College Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (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.

Located at 135 Spirit Drive, Sleep Inn & Suites Auburn has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Columbus, Opelika, and La Grange.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Auburn, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Auburn or Best Hotels for One Night in Auburn.


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

Auburn Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$164

Travelers to Auburn, Alabama 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 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $164. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Auburn.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $193
  • 2-star hotels: $141


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