The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Colorado

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Colorado

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If it's your first trip to Colorado 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 Colorado. 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 Colorado. 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 Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado for your first trip!

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

The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek, Colorado
5-star Resort with prices starting at $521 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Colorado
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 0130 Daybreak Ridge, The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch Beaver Creek has great rooms from $521 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 70.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Christie Lodge

Avon, Colorado
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Christie Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 47 E. Beaver Creek. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 70 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Skiing
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon Vail Valley

Avon, Colorado
4-star Resort with prices starting at $372 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Colorado
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon Vail Valley to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $372. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 126 Riverfront Lane. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and mountain views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 70 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Lodge at Vail A RockResort

Vail, Colorado
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $270, Lodge at Vail A RockResort, at 174 East Gore Creek Drive provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just 64.3 miles from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Austria Haus Hotel

Vail, Colorado
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $453 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Austria Haus Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $453 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 242 East Meadow Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 64.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Madeline Hotel & Residences an Auberge Resorts Collection

Telluride, Colorado
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $950 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Colorado
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Madeline Hotel & Residences an Auberge Resorts Collection is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $950, and it's located at 568 Mountain Village Boulevard. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which are great for visitors. And since it's just 146.7 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Sitzmark Lodge

Vail, Colorado
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Sitzmark Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $243. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 183 Gore Creek Dr. Only 64.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


The Sebastian - Vail

Vail, Colorado
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $475 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Colorado
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Sebastian - Vail offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $475 (before taxes). It's located at 16 Vail Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 64.5 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Grand Hyatt Vail

Vail, Colorado
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $324 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1300 Westhaven Drive, Grand Hyatt Vail has great rooms from $324 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 65.3 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Four Seasons Resort Vail

Vail, Colorado
5-star Resort with prices starting at $806 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Colorado
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Resort Vail which has nice rooms starting at $806. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at One Vail Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 64.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Keystone, and Centennial.

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

Colorado Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$235

After analyzing 522 first time trip hotels in Colorado, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $235. 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 Colorado.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $655
  • 4-star hotels: $391
  • 3-star hotels: $218
  • 2-star hotels: $164


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