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 $108 (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

Located at 501 North College Avenue, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bloomington has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, breakfast, 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 a free breakfast, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Bloomington Indiana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bloomington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Bloomington Indiana which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 217 W Kirkwood Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Grant Street Inn - Bloomington

Inn with prices starting at $120 (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

We found Grant Street Inn - Bloomington to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $120. We loved that is has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 310 North Grant Street. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, bowling, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bloomington

With terrific rooms from $138, Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington, at 245 North College Avenue 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, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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


Hampton Inn Bloomington

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (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.

Hampton Inn Bloomington has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $109 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2100 N. Walnut St.. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Bloomington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of Courtyard Bloomington is 8.28 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $170, and it's located at 310 S College Ave. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and bowling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Home2 Suites by Hilton Bloomington

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bloomington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Home2 Suites by Hilton Bloomington because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1410 N. Walnut Street. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Bloomington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (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.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Bloomington offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $127 (before taxes). It's located at 1399 Liberty Dr. And has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Century Suites Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bloomington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 300 South State Road 446, Century Suites Hotel has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.80 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


Showers Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Showers Inn which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, free parking, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 430 N. Washington St.. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers balconies and picnic areas. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Indianapolis, Columbus, Fishers, and Plainfield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bloomington, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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
$128

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 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $128. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $143
  • 3-star hotels: $137
  • 2-star hotels: $115


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