The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cottonwood

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cottonwood

If it's your first trip to Cottonwood, Arizona 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 Cottonwood. 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 Cottonwood. 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood for your first trip!

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

Lux Verde Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (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.

Located at 301 West SR 89-A, Lux Verde Hotel has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Highlands Resort at Verde Ridge

4-star Resort with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Highlands Resort at Verde Ridge which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 625 Verde Santa Fe Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and evening entertainment which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Tavern Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cottonwood
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found The Tavern Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $175. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 904 North Main St. You'll also find golf, free parking, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Cottonwood

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $135, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Cottonwood, at 565 South 6th Street provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Cottonwood

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cottonwood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Cottonwood has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. The great rooms here start at $159 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 650 West Mingus Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pines Inn & Suites

Motel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Pines Inn & Suites is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $129, and it's located at 920 South Camino Real. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sedona, Flagstaff, Prescott, Williams, and Cottonwood.

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

Cottonwood Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$131

After analyzing 6 first time trip hotels in Cottonwood, Arizona, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $131. 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 Cottonwood.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $100
  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $117


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