The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in El Paso

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to El Paso

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Visiting El Paso, Texas 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 El Paso, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting El Paso for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in El Paso 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.)

Courtyard By Marriott El Paso Downtown/Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 610 N. Santa Fe Street, Courtyard By Marriott El Paso Downtown/Convention Center has great rooms from $187 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aloft El Paso Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Paso
  • 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 Aloft El Paso Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 303 Texas Avenue. 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 0.1 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard El Paso Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Courtyard El Paso Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $175. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6610 International Road. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.5 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Paso Del Norte Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to El Paso
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $189, Hotel Paso Del Norte Autograph Collection, at 10 Henry Trost Ct. Provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (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.

Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $149 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6650 Gateway Blvd E. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $144, and it's located at 1770 Airway Blvd. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn El Paso

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Paso
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn El Paso because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 111 W. University Avenue. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place El Paso Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hyatt Place El Paso Airport offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $152 (before taxes). It's located at 6030 Gateway Blvd. East and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn El Paso Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Paso
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 6351 Gateway West, Holiday Inn El Paso Airport has great rooms from $155 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott El Paso East/I-10

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott El Paso East/I-10 which has nice rooms starting at $181. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12065 Gateway West Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 11.1 miles from the city center, too.

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


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Las Cruces and Ciudad Juárez.

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


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

El Paso Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$155

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to El Paso, Texas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in El Paso, Texas based on data from 33 hotels is an affordable $155. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in El Paso.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $189
  • 3-star hotels: $168
  • 2-star hotels: $131


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