The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Eugene

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Eugene

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

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

Valley River Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1000 Valley River Way, Valley River Inn has great rooms from $174 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool 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
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Hyatt Place Eugene/Oakway Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Eugene
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Eugene/Oakway Center which has nice rooms starting at $207. Offering room service, 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 333 Oakway Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hayward Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Hayward Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $169. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and city views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1759 Franklin Boulevard. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tru by Hilton Eugene

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Eugene
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $161, Tru by Hilton Eugene, at 3111 Franklin Boulevard provides skiing, a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and an indoor play area. It's located just 2 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Graduate by Hilton Eugene

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Graduate by Hilton Eugene has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $186 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 66 East 6th Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Residence Inn by Marriott Eugene Springfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Eugene
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Residence Inn by Marriott Eugene Springfield is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $194, and it's located at 25 Club Road. We also love the laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Campbell House Inn

Inn with prices starting at $152 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Campbell House Inn because it has great rooms that start at $152. It has room service, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 252 Pearl Street. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, balconies, and private parking at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Eugene East/Springfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Eugene East/Springfield offers room service, a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $165 (before taxes). It's located at 3003 Franklin Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Eugene

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Eugene
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 3780 West 11th Avenue, Hampton Inn Eugene has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.2 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Eugene University

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Comfort Suites Eugene University which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering skiing, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3060 East 25th Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.5 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Eugene, Lincoln City, Newport, Corvallis, and Salem.

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


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

Eugene Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$169

Travelers to Eugene, Oregon 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 14 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $169. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Eugene.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $186
  • 3-star hotels: $169
  • 2-star hotels: $162


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