The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Baton Rouge

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Baton Rouge

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

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

Baton Rouge Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 5500 Hilton Avenue, Baton Rouge Marriott has great rooms from $155 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


WATERMARK Baton Rouge Autograph Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Baton Rouge
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is WATERMARK Baton Rouge Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.21 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 150 3rd Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, car rentals, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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


The Cook Hotel & Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Cook Hotel & Conference Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a casino, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3848 West Lakeshore. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.7 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites Baton Rouge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $160, Embassy Suites Baton Rouge, at 4914 Constitution Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.4 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Crowne Plaza Hotel Executive Center Baton Rouge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Baton Rouge

Crowne Plaza Hotel Executive Center Baton Rouge has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $153 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4728 Constitution Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel is 8.90 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 $171, and it's located at 7000 Bluebonnet Boulevard. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, kids meals, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Baton Rouge
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $145. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 260 Third Street. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Acadian Centre LSU Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Acadian Centre LSU Area offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $140 (before taxes). It's located at 2421 S Acadian Thruway and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Holiday Inn Baton Rouge College Drive I-10

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Baton Rouge
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 4848 Constitution Avenue, Holiday Inn Baton Rouge College Drive I-10 has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


L'Auberge Baton Rouge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is L'Auberge Baton Rouge which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 777 L'Auberge Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 7.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hammond and Gonzales.

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


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

Baton Rouge Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$148

Travelers to Baton Rouge, Louisiana 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 28 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $148. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Baton Rouge.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $174
  • 3-star hotels: $151
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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