The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Flagstaff

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Flagstaff

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If it's your first trip to Flagstaff, Arizona 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 Flagstaff. 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 Flagstaff. 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 Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff for your first trip!

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

Hilton Garden Inn Flagstaff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Flagstaff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 350 West Forest Meadows St., Hilton Garden Inn Flagstaff has great rooms from $152 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Wyndham Flagstaff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Wyndham Flagstaff which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1900 N. Country Club Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 miles from the city center. 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard Flagstaff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Flagstaff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Courtyard Flagstaff to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $155. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2650 South Beulah Blvd. You'll also find parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Flagstaff

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $165, Holiday Inn Express Flagstaff, at 2320 E. Lucky Lane provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $132 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 22181 Resort Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 21.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Little America Hotel Flagstaff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Flagstaff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Little America Hotel Flagstaff is 9.30 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 $162, and it's located at 2515 East Butler Avenue. We also love the hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Flagstaff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Flagstaff because it has great rooms that start at $147. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1175 West Route 66. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Starlight Pines Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Flagstaff
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Starlight Pines Bed & Breakfast offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $254 (before taxes). It's located at 3380 East Lockett Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, family rooms, balconies, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Flagstaff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2455 S. Beulah Blvd., SpringHill Suites by Marriott Flagstaff has great rooms from $174 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a fitness center, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham East Flagstaff

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Flagstaff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham East Flagstaff which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering skiing, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3601 E. Lockett Rd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.3 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
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sedona, Williams, and Tusayan.

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


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

Flagstaff Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$147

After analyzing 22 first time trip hotels in Flagstaff, Arizona, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $147. 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 Flagstaff.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $166
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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