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.)

Andaz Savannah - A Concept by Hyatt

Savannah, Georgia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Georgia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 14 Barnard Street, Andaz Savannah - A Concept by Hyatt has great rooms from $198 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 147.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Historic Savannah

Savannah, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Historic Savannah which has nice rooms starting at $170. 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 411 West Bay Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 147.6 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Perry Lane Hotel a Luxury Collection Hotel Savannah

Savannah, Georgia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $342 (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

We found Perry Lane Hotel a Luxury Collection Hotel Savannah to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $342. 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 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 256 East Perry Street. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 148 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Chateau Elan Winery

Braselton, Georgia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $371, Chateau Elan Winery, at 100 Rue Charlemagne provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just 95.3 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead

Atlanta, Georgia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $205 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3300 Lenox Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 90.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Alida Savannah a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Savannah, Georgia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Georgia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Alida Savannah a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $255, and it's located at 412 Williamson St. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area which are great for visitors. And since it's just 147.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


The Cloister

Saint Simons Island, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $1268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Cloister because it has great rooms that start at $1268. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 100 First Street. Only 166.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District

Savannah, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Georgia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $170 (before taxes). It's located at 321 West Bay St. And has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 147.7 miles from the city center.

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


East Bay Inn Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Savannah, Georgia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 225 East Bay Street, East Bay Inn Historic Inns of Savannah Collection has great rooms from $244 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 148.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Savannah, Georgia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $190 (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 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $190. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Resort Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 148.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Macon, Warner Robins, McDonough, and Perry.

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

Georgia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

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 509 hotels is an affordable $165. 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: $394
  • 4-star hotels: $216
  • 3-star hotels: $178
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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