The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dayton

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Dayton

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If it's your first trip to Dayton, Ohio 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 Dayton. 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 Dayton. 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton for your first trip!

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

Marriott at the University of Dayton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dayton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1414 South Patterson Boulevard, Marriott at the University of Dayton has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South - Austin Landing

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South - Austin Landing which has nice rooms starting at $164. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12000 Innovation Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dayton-Centerville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dayton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dayton-Centerville to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $135. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5655 Wilmington Pike. You'll also find a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.1 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brookville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $138, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brookville, at 95 North Parkview Drive provides a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 13.8 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dayton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $163 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6616 Miller Lane. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dayton

2-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.

The great guest rating of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dayton is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $148, and it's located at 305 East Monument Avenue. We also love the hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, bowling, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dayton Vandalia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dayton Vandalia because it has great rooms that start at $156. It has room service, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3591 York Plaza Lane. Only 5.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave


Staybridge Suites Miamisburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dayton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Staybridge Suites Miamisburg offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $145 (before taxes). It's located at 10110 Landing Way and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.2 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 7701 Washington Village Drive, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675 has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. 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 multi-lingual staff which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 8.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Courtyard Dayton-University of Dayton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dayton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Courtyard Dayton-University of Dayton which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2006 Edwin C Moses Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cincinnati, Florence, and Troy.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dayton, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dayton, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dayton, Best Hotels for One Week in Dayton, Best Hotels for One Night in Dayton, or Best Business Hotels in Dayton.


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

Dayton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$144

After analyzing 23 first time trip hotels in Dayton, Ohio, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $144. 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 Dayton.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $164
  • 2-star hotels: $133


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