The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Franklin

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Franklin

If it's your first trip to Franklin, Tennessee 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 Franklin. 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 Franklin. 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin for your first trip!

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

The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 130 2nd Avenue North, The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton has great rooms from $263 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Franklin Cool Springs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Franklin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Franklin Cool Springs which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5011 Aspen Grove Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Franklin Berry Farms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Residence Inn by Marriott Franklin Berry Farms to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $171. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8078 Berry Farms Crossing. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.7 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Nashville Franklin Cool Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (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 $104, Hyatt Place Nashville Franklin Cool Springs, at 650 Bakers Bridge Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 4.3 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Aloft Nashville Franklin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Franklin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Aloft Nashville Franklin has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7109 South Springs Drive. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, an indoor pool, a pool table, and evening entertainment, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Courtyard by Marriott Franklin Cool Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Franklin Cool Springs is 8.00 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at 2001 Meridian Boulevard. We also love the a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville/Franklin (Cool Springs)

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Franklin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville/Franklin (Cool Springs) because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7141 South Springs Drive. Only 3.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Franklin Marriott Cool Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $181 (before taxes). It's located at 700 Cool Springs Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Franklin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1874 West McEwen Drive, Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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


Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Franklin Cool Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Franklin Cool Springs which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2225 East Mcewen Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 3.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Mount Juliet, and Brentwood.

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

Franklin Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$137

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Franklin, Tennessee, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $137. 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 Franklin.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $263
  • 3-star hotels: $143
  • 2-star hotels: $107


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