The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Columbus

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Columbus

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

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

Shadowlawn Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Columbus
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1024 College Street, Shadowlawn Bed and Breakfast has great rooms from $187 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator at this relaxing hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Place Columbus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (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 Hyatt Place Columbus which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 Hospital Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Columbus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Columbus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Columbus to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $129. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1995 6th Street North. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Hampton Inn and Suites Columbus MS

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $164, Hampton Inn and Suites Columbus MS, at 1915 6th Street North provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus

Inn with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2011 6th Street North. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Columbus North

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Columbus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Columbus North is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $117, and it's located at 2000 6th Street North. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Executive Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Best Western Executive Suites because it has great rooms that start at $104. It has a fitness center, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 303 Shoney Drive. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave


Quality Inn Columbus Columbus

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Columbus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Quality Inn Columbus Columbus offers breakfast, child care, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $79 (before taxes). It's located at 1210 Us 45 N 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 0.9 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Starkville and Tupelo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Columbus, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Columbus or Best Hotels for One Night in Columbus.


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

Columbus Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

Travelers to Columbus, Mississippi 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 $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Columbus.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $146
  • 2-star hotels: $117


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