The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Georgia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Georgia

Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia

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

Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Rome

Rome, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Georgia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 100-110 West 2nd Avenue, Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Rome has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 141.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Twelve Midtown, Autograph Collection

Atlanta, Georgia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Twelve Midtown, Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $225. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 361 17th Street Northwest. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 88.7 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District

Savannah, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Georgia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $142. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 321 West Bay Street. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 147.7 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Beachview Club Hotel

Jekyll Island, Georgia
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $271, Beachview Club Hotel, at 721 North Beachview Drive provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a water park, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a restaurant, a bar, a bar, hiking, and hiking. It's located just 169 miles from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool


Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District By IHG

Savannah, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (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.

Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 301 East Bay Street. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 148.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Glenn Hotel Autograph Collection

Atlanta, Georgia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Georgia
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Glenn Hotel Autograph Collection is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $208, and it's located at 110 Marietta Street Northwest. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 86.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Plus Richmond Hill Inn

Richmond Hill, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Best Western Plus Richmond Hill Inn because it has great rooms that start at $97. It has room service, room service, a fitness center, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4564 US Highway 17. Only 138.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, child care, child care, laundry services, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Savannah, Georgia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Georgia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $233 (before taxes). It's located at 412 Williamson Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 147.6 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The St Nicholas Hotel

Albany, Georgia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 304 North Washington Street, The St Nicholas Hotel has great rooms from $223 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, free parking, free parking, air-conditioning, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 89.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah

Savannah, Georgia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Georgia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah which has nice rooms starting at $267. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 256 East Perry Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room. It's located just 148 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Macon, Warner Robins, Perry, McDonough, and College Park.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Georgia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Georgia, Best Luxury Hotels in Georgia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Georgia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Georgia, Best Hotels for One Week in Georgia, Best Hotels for One Night in Georgia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Georgia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Georgia, Best Party Hotels in Georgia, or Best Business Hotels in Georgia.


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

Georgia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$147

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Georgia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Georgia based on data from 530 hotels is an affordable $147. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Georgia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $323
  • 4-star hotels: $189
  • 3-star hotels: $140
  • 2-star hotels: $122


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