The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fort Collins

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Fort Collins

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

Fort Collins Marriott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at 350 East Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins Marriott has great rooms from $215 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Armstrong Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Collins
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Armstrong Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $190. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 259 South College Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Cambria Hotel Ft Collins

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Cambria Hotel Ft Collins to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $139. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2921 Harmony Road. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.3 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Elizabeth Hotel Autograph Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Collins
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $241, The Elizabeth Hotel Autograph Collection, at 111 Chestnut Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, evening entertainment, and horse riding. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2821 E. Harmony Rd.. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Collins

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Collins is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $141, and it's located at 1521 Oakridge Drive. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Fort Collins

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fort Collins
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Hampton Inn Fort Collins because it has great rooms that start at $151. It has a fitness center, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1620 Oakridge Drive. Only 4.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Fort Collins

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Courtyard by Marriott Fort Collins offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $144 (before taxes). It's located at 1200 Oakridge Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


La Quinta Inn and Suites Fort Collins

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Collins
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 3709 E Mulberry Street, La Quinta Inn and Suites Fort Collins has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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


Quality Inn & Suites University Fort Collins

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Quality Inn & Suites University Fort Collins which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering a fitness center, scuba diving, parking, breakfast, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4001 S. Mason Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 3.6 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Estes Park, Boulder, Cheyenne, and Broomfield.

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


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

Fort Collins Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$154

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Fort Collins, Colorado. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Fort Collins, Colorado based on data from 15 hotels is an affordable $154. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fort Collins.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $215
  • 3-star hotels: $170
  • 2-star hotels: $130


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