The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Chandler

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Chandler

Visiting Chandler, Arizona 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 Chandler, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Chandler 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 Chandler 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 Chandler before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Chandler for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Chandler 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.)

Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass

4-star Resort with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chandler
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 5594 West Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass has great rooms from $244 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Cambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler - Fashion Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Cambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler - Fashion Center which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3165 West Frye Rd. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 miles from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool


Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (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.
  • Heated pool

We found Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $111. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1221 S. Spectrum Blvd. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3 miles from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Phoenix Chandler

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chandler
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $111, Hilton Phoenix Chandler, at 2929 Frye Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Phoenix/Chandler

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (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.

Holiday Inn Phoenix/Chandler has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $105 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1200 W. Ocotillo Rd.. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chandler
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center is 8.30 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 $100, and it's located at 1100 South Price Road. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sonesta Select Phoenix Chandler

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (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 Sonesta Select Phoenix Chandler because it has great rooms that start at $88. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 920 North 54th Street. Only 7.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities 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
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Chandler Phoenix AZ

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chandler
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

DoubleTree by Hilton Chandler Phoenix AZ offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $115 (before taxes). It's located at 7475 West Chandler Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.5 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Chandler/South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2727 West Queen Creek Road, Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Chandler/South has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.1 miles from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a fitness center, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1231 S Spectrum Blvd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa.

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


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

Chandler Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$121

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Chandler, Arizona. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Chandler, Arizona based on data from 23 hotels is an affordable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chandler.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $224
  • 3-star hotels: $114
  • 2-star hotels: $104


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