The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fayetteville

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Fayetteville

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

Hilton Garden Inn and Fayetteville Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (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 1325 North Palak Drive, Hilton Garden Inn and Fayetteville Convention Center has great rooms from $125 (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 2.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Graduate Fayetteville

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fayetteville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Graduate Fayetteville which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 70 N East Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Inn at Carnall Hall

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Inn at Carnall Hall to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $142. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 465 N. Arkansas Ave.. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, wheelchair-accessible units, private parking, and meeting facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Courtyard by Marriott Fayetteville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fayetteville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $111, Courtyard by Marriott Fayetteville, at 600 East Van Asche Drive provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.9 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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 Fayetteville Fayetteville Arkansas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Hampton Inn Fayetteville Fayetteville Arkansas has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $143 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 915 Krupa Drive. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Fayetteville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Staybridge Suites Fayetteville is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $152, and it's located at 1577 West 15th Street. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Fayetteville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fayetteville
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Homewood Suites by Hilton Fayetteville because it has great rooms that start at $206. It has a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1305 North Palak Drive. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fayetteville University of Arkansas Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fayetteville University of Arkansas Area offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $126 (before taxes). It's located at 1251 North Shiloh Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn & Suites Fayetteville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fayetteville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 1234 Steamboat Drive, Comfort Inn & Suites Fayetteville has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.9 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


La Quinta Inn & Suites Fayetteville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is La Quinta Inn & Suites Fayetteville which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 720 Millsap Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.7 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Eureka Springs, Bentonville, Rogers, and Fort Smith.

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


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

Fayetteville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$135

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Fayetteville, Arkansas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Fayetteville, Arkansas based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $135. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fayetteville.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $142
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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