The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Carmel

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Carmel

If it's your first trip to Carmel, Indiana for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Carmel. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Carmel. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Carmel for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Carmel beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Carmel for your first trip!

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

Holiday Inn Indianapolis North-Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Carmel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 251 East Pennsylvania Parkway, Holiday Inn Indianapolis North-Carmel has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $180. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11925 N. Meridian St.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis/Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis/Carmel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 13090 Pennsylvania Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Carmel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Carmel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $128, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Carmel, at 1335 West Main Street provides a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave


Sonesta Select Indianapolis Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (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.

Sonesta Select Indianapolis Carmel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $132 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 37 W 103rd Street. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Carmel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $131, and it's located at 9625 North Meridian St. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel because it has great rooms that start at $132. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11355 North Meridian Street. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn Indianapolis Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Carmel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Residence Inn Indianapolis Carmel offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $127 (before taxes). It's located at 11895 North Meridian Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 11855 N Meridian St, SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Carmel has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and an indoor pool. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Indianapolis-Carmel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Staybridge Suites Indianapolis-Carmel which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering a fitness center, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10675 N. Pennsylvania Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

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


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

Carmel Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$136

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Carmel, Indiana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $136. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Carmel.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $137
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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