The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Florence

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Florence

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

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

Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Florence
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 800 Cox Creek Parkway South, Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $254 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Stricklin Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Stricklin Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $163. Offering a restaurant, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 317 North Court Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, bowling, free parking, fishing, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Florence Midtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Florence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hampton Inn Florence Midtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $157. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2281 Florence Blvd. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.3 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Florence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $179, Residence Inn by Marriott Florence, at 1000 Sweetwater Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 2.5 miles from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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


Comfort Suites Florence Florence

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Florence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Comfort Suites Florence Florence has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers parking, breakfast, laundry services, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at NEXT TO 2851 Florence Blvd. Furthermore, it also offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites-Florence Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn & Suites-Florence Downtown is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at 505 South Court Street. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FLORENCE NORTHEAST

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FLORENCE NORTHEAST because it has great rooms that start at $121. It has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 180 Etta Gray Street. Only 3.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Decatur.

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

Florence Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

Travelers to Florence, Alabama 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 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $161. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Florence.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $199
  • 2-star hotels: $133


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