The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fort Myers

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

If it's your first trip to Fort Myers, Florida 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 Fort Myers. 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 Fort Myers. 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 Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers for your first trip!

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

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 12600 University Drive, Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Fort Myers at I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Myers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Courtyard Fort Myers at I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10050 Gulf Center Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a free airport shuttle which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.6 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport-Town Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport-Town Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $122. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9931 Interstate Commerce Drive. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9.2 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $103, Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, at 16410 Corporate Commerce Way provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 9.4 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Crowne Plaza Hotel Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fort Myers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Crowne Plaza Hotel Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $103 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13051 Bell Tower Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn Fort Myers Sanibel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Residence Inn Fort Myers Sanibel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $114, and it's located at 20371 Summerlin Rd. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 12.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Myers at I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Myers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Myers at I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 10054 Gulf Center Drive. Only 9.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites Fort Myers Airport - FGCU

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (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.

Homewood Suites Fort Myers Airport - FGCU offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $108 (before taxes). It's located at 16450 Corporate Commerce Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.3 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Myers

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Myers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 5255 Big Pine Way, Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Myers has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tip Top Isles Resort & Marina

2-star Resort with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Tip Top Isles Resort & Marina which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 17863 San Carlos Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and a heated pool. It's located just 11.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Naples, Sarasota, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel.

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


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

Fort Myers Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

After analyzing 23 first time trip hotels in Fort Myers, Florida, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $123. 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 Fort Myers.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $111


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