The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fresno

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Fresno

If it's your first trip to Fresno, California 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 Fresno. 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 Fresno. 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 Fresno 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 Fresno 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 Fresno for your first trip!

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

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fresno Yosemite International Airport

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (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.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1535 N. Peach Ave, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fresno Yosemite International Airport has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 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, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Fresno

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fresno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard Fresno which has nice rooms starting at $156. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 140 East Shaw Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.5 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Best Western PLUS Fresno Airport Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (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.

We found Best Western PLUS Fresno Airport Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $142. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1551 North Peach Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.2 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $172, DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center, at 2233 Ventura Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Homewood Suites by Hilton Fresno

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fresno

Homewood Suites by Hilton Fresno has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $209 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6820 N Fresno St.. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Fresno

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn & Suites Fresno is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $170, and it's located at 327 E. Fir Avenue. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Holiday Inn Express Fresno South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fresno

A cool place is Holiday Inn Express Fresno South because it has great rooms that start at $161. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2660 South 2nd St 2660 South 2nd St. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

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


Holiday Inn Express Fresno River Park Highway 41

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Holiday Inn Express Fresno River Park Highway 41 offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $142 (before taxes). It's located at 7115 N. Howard St. And has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.4 miles from the city center. The water slides are especially 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
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Fresno - Northwest

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fresno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 7194 Kathryn Avenue, Hampton Inn & Suites Fresno - Northwest has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 10 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites Fresno

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (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 SpringHill Suites Fresno which has nice rooms starting at $192. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6844 North Fresno Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. It's located just 6.1 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Visalia, Oakhurst, Mariposa, and Clovis.

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


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

Fresno Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$149

After analyzing 20 first time trip hotels in Fresno, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $149. 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 Fresno.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $166
  • 2-star hotels: $139


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