The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fairfax

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Fairfax

If it's your first trip to Fairfax, Virginia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Fairfax. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Fairfax. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Fairfax for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Fairfax beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Fairfax for your first trip!

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

Hyatt Regency Fairfax

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at 12777 Fair Lakes Circle, Hyatt Regency Fairfax has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fairfax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3950 Fair Ridge Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (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.

We found Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11220 Lee Jackson Highway. You'll also find laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a pet-free facility which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $139, Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks, at 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. 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 kids meals, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 2.8 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Fairfax City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fairfax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn Fairfax City has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $137 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 10860 Fairfax Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Candlewood Suites Washington-Fairfax

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Candlewood Suites Washington-Fairfax is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $132, and it's located at 11400 Random Hills Road. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sonesta ES Suites Fairfax Fair Lakes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fairfax
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Sonesta ES Suites Fairfax Fair Lakes because it has great rooms that start at $168. It has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 12815 Fair Lakes Parkway. Only 4.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax City offers a pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $164 (before taxes). It's located at 3565 Chain Bridge Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. 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 1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites Fairfax Fair Oaks

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fairfax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 11191 Waples Mill Road, SpringHill Suites Fairfax Fair Oaks has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fredericksburg.

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


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

Fairfax Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Fairfax, Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $142. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fairfax.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $143
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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