The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bloomington

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bloomington

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

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

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bloomington

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 501 North College Avenue, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bloomington has great rooms from $130 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Posh On Kirkwood, A Boutique Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bloomington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Posh On Kirkwood, A Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $259. Offering parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 200 East Kirkwood Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an EV charging station and balconies which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental


Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $110. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 245 North College Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites by Hilton Bloomington, IN

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bloomington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $99, Home2 Suites by Hilton Bloomington, IN, at 1410 North Walnut Street provides a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hyatt Place Bloomington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (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.
  • Heated pool

Hyatt Place Bloomington has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 217 West Kirkwood Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Cascades Inn

Inn with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Cascades Inn is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at 2601 North Walnut Street. We also love the golf, free parking, evening entertainment, horse riding, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grant Street Inn

Inn with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bloomington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Grant Street Inn because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 310 North Grant Street. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington offers a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $104 (before taxes). It's located at 3380 W Runkle Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool


Century Suites Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bloomington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 300 South State Road 446, Century Suites Hotel has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.9 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Louisville, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Carmel, and Plainfield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bloomington, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bloomington, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bloomington, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bloomington, Best Hotels for One Week in Bloomington, Best Hotels for One Night in Bloomington, or Best Business Hotels in Bloomington.


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

Bloomington Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$124

Travelers to Bloomington, Indiana 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 $124. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bloomington.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $112
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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