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 $137 (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 $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 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, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel Ardent Dayton Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Ardent Dayton Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 137 North Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dayton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. 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 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6616 Miller Lane. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.8 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South / Austin Landing

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $134, Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South / Austin Landing, at 12000 Innovation Drive provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 11.1 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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


Courtyard by Marriott Dayton-University of Dayton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (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.
  • Heated pool

Courtyard by Marriott Dayton-University of Dayton has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $117 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2006 Edwin C Moses Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


AC Hotels by Marriott Dayton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (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 AC Hotels by Marriott Dayton is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $159, and it's located at 124 Madison Street. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Dayton Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Dayton Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $133. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18 West Third Street. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dayton Vandalia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dayton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dayton Vandalia offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $125 (before taxes). It's located at 3591 York Plaza Lane and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 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
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave


Courtyard by Marriott Dayton North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 7087 Miller Lane, Courtyard by Marriott Dayton North has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.3 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Dayton Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dayton
  • 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 Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Dayton Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering a fitness center, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 305 East Monument Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.5 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cincinnati, Dayton, Florence, Mason, and West Chester.

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


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

Dayton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Dayton, Ohio, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $128. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $116


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