The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Farmington

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Farmington

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

The Farmington Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 827 Farmington Avenue, The Farmington Inn has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.60 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 laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Farmington

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington which has nice rooms starting at $196. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.37 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Farm Glen Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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


Courtyard Hartford Farmington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Courtyard Hartford Farmington to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $204. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1583 Southeast Road. You'll also find laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a beauty salon which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

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


Hampton Inn and Suites Hartford/Farmington

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Farmington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $202, Hampton Inn and Suites Hartford/Farmington, at 301 Colt Highway provides a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. 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 pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Extended Stay America - Hartford - Farmington

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Extended Stay America - Hartford - Farmington has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $168 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Batterson Park Rd. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Danbury, Lenox, Springfield, Sturbridge, and New Haven.

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

Farmington Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$190

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Farmington, Connecticut. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Farmington, Connecticut based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $190. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Farmington.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $193
  • 2-star hotels: $185


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