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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Denver

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Denver

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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.)

Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Denver
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 650 15th Street, Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center has great rooms from $255 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3801 Quebec Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Residence Inn by Marriott Denver City Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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We found Residence Inn by Marriott Denver City Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $164. We loved that is has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1725 Champa Street. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Free breakfast
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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The Ritz-Carlton Denver

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $479 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Denver
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $479, The Ritz-Carlton Denver, at 1881 Curtis Street provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $240 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 918 17th Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Flora House Denver

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Denver
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Flora House Denver is 9.70 out of 10. This place has skiing, a casino, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $244, and it's located at 1430 Race Street. We also love the a hot tub, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and mini-golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, Denver

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, Denver because it has great rooms that start at $343. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 245 Columbine Street. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Grand Hyatt Denver

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Grand Hyatt Denver offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $204 (before taxes). It's located at 1750 Welton Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Ramble Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $368 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 1280 25th Street, The Ramble Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels has great rooms from $368 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek which has nice rooms starting at $343. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 150 Clayton Lane. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and bicycle rental. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Estes Park, and Aurora.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Denver, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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
$205

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 81 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $205. 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: $430
  • 4-star hotels: $235
  • 3-star hotels: $164
  • 2-star hotels: $149


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