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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Boulder

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Boulder

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

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

Foot of the Mountain Motel

Motel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Located at 200 West Arapahoe Avenue, Foot of the Mountain Motel has great rooms from $151 (before taxes). It offers skiing, skiing, hiking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and golf at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
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  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Limelight Boulder

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boulder
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Limelight Boulder which has nice rooms starting at $300. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1295 University Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $245. 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 2601 Canyon Boulevard. You'll also find parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Place Boulder Pearl Street

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Boulder
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $170, Hyatt Place Boulder Pearl Street, at 2280 Junction Place provides skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Colorado Chautauqua Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Colorado Chautauqua Cottages has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $279 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 900 Baseline Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Moxy Boulder University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Moxy Boulder University is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $191, and it's located at 1247 Pleasant Street. We also love the a hot tub, a game room, a pool table, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hilton Garden Inn Boulder

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Boulder
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Boulder because it has great rooms that start at $181. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2701 Canyon Boulevard. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and laundry facilities 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Boulder-North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Boulder-North offers skiing, a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $235 (before taxes). It's located at 6333 Lookout Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Boulder

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boulder
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 4710 Pearl East Circle, Courtyard by Marriott Boulder has great rooms from $174 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Basecamp Boulder

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Basecamp Boulder which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2020 Arapahoe Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Denver, Boulder, Estes Park, Aurora, and Breckenridge.

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


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

Boulder Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$198

Travelers to Boulder, Colorado 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 16 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $198. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Boulder.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $272
  • 3-star hotels: $196
  • 2-star hotels: $134


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