The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Clemson

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Clemson

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

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

The Shepherd Hotel Downtown Clemson

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (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 110 Sloan Street, The Shepherd Hotel Downtown Clemson has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room


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James F. Martin Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is James F. Martin Inn which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 240 Madren Center Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Abernathy

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Clemson
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Abernathy to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $141. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 157 Old Greenville Highway. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Clemson

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $138, Courtyard by Marriott Clemson, at 201 Canoy Lane provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lakeside Lodge Clemson

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Clemson

Lakeside Lodge Clemson has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13500 Clemson Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Inn at Patrick Square

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

The great guest rating of The Inn at Patrick Square is 9.20 out of 10. This place has a pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at 115 Market Street. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Clemson-University Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Clemson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hampton Inn Clemson-University Area because it has great rooms that start at $118. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 851 Tiger Boulevard. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Comfort Inn and Suites Clemson - University Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (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.

Comfort Inn and Suites Clemson - University Area offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $96 (before taxes). It's located at 1305 Tiger Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Asheville, Greenville, Cherokee, Anderson, and Spartanburg.

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

Clemson Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$132

Travelers to Clemson, South Carolina 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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Clemson.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $148
  • 3-star hotels: $136
  • 2-star hotels: $116


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