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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.)

The Armstrong Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 259 South College Avenue, The Armstrong Hotel has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, parking, hiking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Marriott Hotel Fort Collins

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Collins
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Marriott Hotel Fort Collins which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 350 East Horsetooth Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Hilton Garden Inn Fort Collins to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2821 East Harmony Road. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.4 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (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.
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With terrific rooms from $231, 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 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, evening entertainment, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hampton Inn Ft. Collins

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hampton Inn Ft. Collins has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $128 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1620 Oakridge Drive. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort Collins South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort Collins South is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at 3520 Timberwood Drive. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.8 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Quality Inn & Suites University

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fort Collins
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Quality Inn & Suites University because it has great rooms that start at $81. It has a fitness center, scuba diving, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4001 South Mason Street. Only 3.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Kiva Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Best Western Kiva Inn offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $95 (before taxes). It's located at 1638 East Mulberry Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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AmericInn by Wyndham Windsor Ft. Collins

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Collins
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 7645 Westgate Drive, AmericInn by Wyndham Windsor Ft. Collins has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers room service, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 8.9 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Denver, Boulder, Estes Park, Aurora, and Broomfield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Denver, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Denver, Best Luxury Hotels in Denver, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Denver, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Denver, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Denver, Best Hotels for One Week in Denver, Best Hotels for One Night in Denver, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Denver, Best Hotels for Skiing in Denver, or Best Business Hotels in Denver.


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

Fort Collins Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

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 9 hotels is an affordable $128. 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: $189
  • 3-star hotels: $117
  • 2-star hotels: $101


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