North America / North America Hotels / United States of America Hotels / Denver Hotels /

The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Denver

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Denver

Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado

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

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

The Ritz-Carlton Denver

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $462 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Denver
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Located at 1881 Curtis Street, The Ritz-Carlton Denver has great rooms from $462 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
View Prices and Reviews


Kimpton Hotel Born

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A great place to stay is Kimpton Hotel Born which has nice rooms starting at $288. Offering skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1600 Wewatta Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


The Ramble Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

We found The Ramble Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $323. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1280 25th Street. You'll also find city views, cooking classes, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


Westin Denver Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Denver
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

With terrific rooms from $228, Westin Denver Downtown, at 1672 Lawrence Street provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Grand Hyatt Denver

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Grand Hyatt Denver has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $210 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1750 Welton Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Denver
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

The great guest rating of Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $184, and it's located at 650 15Th Street. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A cool place is The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Autograph Collection because it has great rooms that start at $270. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 321 17Th Street. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


The Source Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Denver
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

The Source Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $240 (before taxes). It's located at 3330 Brighton Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
View Prices and Reviews


Four Seasons Hotel Denver

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $712 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Located at 1111 14th Street, Four Seasons Hotel Denver has great rooms from $712 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


Hilton Denver City Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A great place to stay is Hilton Denver City Center which has nice rooms starting at $203. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1701 California Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Estes Park, Boulder, Aurora, and Centennial.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Denver, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Denver, Best Cheap Hotels in Denver, Best Luxury Hotels in Denver, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Denver, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Denver, Best Hotels for One Week in Denver, Best Hotels for One Night in Denver, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Denver, Best Hotels for Skiing in Denver, or Best Business Hotels in Denver.


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

Denver Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$206

Travelers to Denver, Colorado 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 76 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $206. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Denver.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $587
  • 4-star hotels: $253
  • 3-star hotels: $173
  • 2-star hotels: $141


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
About BudgetYourTrip.com
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.