The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cedar Rapids

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cedar Rapids

Visiting Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Cedar Rapids, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Cedar Rapids based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Cedar Rapids for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Cedar Rapids before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Cedar Rapids for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Cedar Rapids for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cedar Rapids
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, The Hotel at Kirkwood Center has great rooms from $214 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 350 First Avenue North East. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Cedar Rapids Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cedar Rapids

We found Cedar Rapids Marriott to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $170. 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 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1200 Collins Rd Ne. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

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


AmericInn by Wyndham Cedar Rapids/CID Airport

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (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.

With terrific rooms from $111, AmericInn by Wyndham Cedar Rapids/CID Airport, at 8910 6th Street Southwest provides a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 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, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 8.2 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Victorian Lace Bed & Breakfast

Guest House with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Victorian Lace Bed & Breakfast has a great guest rating of 9.17 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $134 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 300 East Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers a refrigerator, wedding services, a library, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Cedar Rapids North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cedar Rapids
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Staybridge Suites Cedar Rapids North is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $141, and it's located at 4444 Czech Lane Ne. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Residence Inn by Marriott Cedar Rapids

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A cool place is Residence Inn by Marriott Cedar Rapids because it has great rooms that start at $170. It has a fitness center, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1900 Dodge Road Ne. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Cedar Rapids South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cedar Rapids
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Residence Inn by Marriott Cedar Rapids South offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at 730 33rd Avenue Sw and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.9 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Hampton Inn Cedar Rapids

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 3265 6th Street Sw, Hampton Inn Cedar Rapids has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.7 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tru By Hilton Cedar Rapids Westdale

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cedar Rapids
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Tru By Hilton Cedar Rapids Westdale which has nice rooms starting at $114. Offering room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3900 Westdale Parkway SW. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.5 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Coralville, Iowa City, and Waterloo.

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


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

Cedar Rapids Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$148

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cedar Rapids, Iowa based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $148. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cedar Rapids.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $122


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