The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Columbia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Columbia

If it's your first trip to Columbia, Missouri 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 Columbia. 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 Columbia. 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia for your first trip!

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

The Broadway Columbia - a DoubleTree by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Columbia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1111 East Broadway, The Broadway Columbia - a DoubleTree by Hilton has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (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.

A great place to stay is Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3100 Interstate 70 Drive Southeast. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Voco The Tiger Hotel, Columbia, Mo By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Columbia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Voco The Tiger Hotel, Columbia, Mo By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $166. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 23 South 8th Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Columbia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

With terrific rooms from $134, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Columbia, at 4400 Nocona Parkway provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 4.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia (at the University of Missouri)

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia (at the University of Missouri) has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1225 Fellows Place. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Inn & Suites Columbia Stadium Boulevard

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Columbia
  • 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 Inn & Suites Columbia Stadium Boulevard is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $116, and it's located at 1000 Knipp Street. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO because it has great rooms that start at $90. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 817 North Keene Street. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Univ Area - Hwy 63 By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Columbia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Univ Area - Hwy 63 By IHG offers a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $119 (before taxes). It's located at 1402 Cinnamon Hill Lane and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Columbia-Hwy 63 & I-70 By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

Located at 805 Keene Street, Staybridge Suites Columbia-Hwy 63 & I-70 By IHG has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 miles from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Columbia and Osage Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Columbia, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Columbia, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Columbia, Best Hotels for One Week in Columbia, Best Hotels for One Night in Columbia, or Best Business Hotels in Columbia.


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

Columbia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Columbia, Missouri, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $125. 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 Columbia.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $157
  • 3-star hotels: $120
  • 2-star hotels: $105


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