The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Branson

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Branson

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

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

Homestead Motel

Motel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1024 West Main, Homestead Motel has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, mountain views, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, family rooms, a private pool, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Stormy Point Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Stormy Point Village Resort which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 132 Cape Cod Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


King Condo at Holiday Hills

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Branson
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found King Condo at Holiday Hills to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $252. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, outdoor tennis, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 160 West Rockford Drive Suite F-10. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, a game room, a child pool, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Still Waters Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $97, Still Waters Resort, at 21 Stillwater Trail provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. 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 rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 7 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Branson
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $228 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 415 North State Highway 265. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Radisson Hotel Branson

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Radisson Hotel Branson is 8.20 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 $109, and it's located at 120 South Wildwood Drive. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ozark Valley Inn

Inn with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Branson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Ozark Valley Inn because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has an outdoor pool, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2693 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Only 3.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a game room 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Center Pointe Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

Best Western Center Pointe Inn offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $118 (before taxes). It's located at 3215 West Highway 76 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Holiday Inn Club Vacations - Holiday Hills Resort

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

Located at 2380 East Highway 76, Holiday Inn Club Vacations - Holiday Hills Resort has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Wyndham Branson at The Falls

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Branson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Wyndham Branson at The Falls which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 110 Willow Bend Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a game room, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 4.7 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Springfield and Eureka Springs.

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


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

Branson Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$118

Travelers to Branson, Missouri 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 65 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $118. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Branson.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $241
  • 4-star hotels: $206
  • 3-star hotels: $135
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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