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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dothan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Dothan

Visiting Dothan, Alabama for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Dothan, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Dothan based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Dothan for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Dothan before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Dothan for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Dothan for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

DoubleTree by Hilton Dothan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dothan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 2740 Ross Clark Circle, DoubleTree by Hilton Dothan has great rooms from $167 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dothan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dothan which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3593 Ross Clark Circle. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Dothan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Hilton Garden Inn Dothan to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $106. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 171 Hospitality Lane. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.5 miles from the center of town. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dothan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dothan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $125, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dothan, at 201 Retail Drive provides an outdoor pool, a water park, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It's located just 3.2 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dothan

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dothan has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $137 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4987 Montgomery Highway. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
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Best Western Dothan Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dothan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Best Western Dothan Inn & Suites is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at 1650 Westgate Parkway. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Dothan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott Dothan because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3040 Ross Clark Circle. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Dothan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dothan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Dothan offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $111 (before taxes). It's located at 4684 Montgomery Highway and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Inn by Marriott Dothan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (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 186 Hospitality Lane, Residence Inn by Marriott Dothan has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.5 miles from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Dothan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (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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A great place to stay is Home2 Suites by Hilton Dothan which has nice rooms starting at $114. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5005 Montgomery Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Miramar Beach, Dothan, Santa Rosa Beach, and Rosemary Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dothan, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dothan, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dothan, Best Hotels for One Week in Dothan, or Best Business Hotels in Dothan.


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

Dothan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Dothan, Alabama. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Dothan, Alabama based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $116. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dothan.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $107
  • 2-star hotels: $137


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