The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gettysburg

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Gettysburg

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Gettysburg, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Gettysburg to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Gettysburg, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Gettysburg for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Gettysburg for first time visitors.

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

Hilton Garden Inn Gettysburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 1061 York Street, Hilton Garden Inn Gettysburg has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Gettysburg Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gettysburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Gettysburg Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at #1 Lincoln Square. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


Quality Inn Gettysburg Battlefield

Inn with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Quality Inn Gettysburg Battlefield to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $132. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 380 Steinwehr Ave.. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Inn at Cemetery Hill

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gettysburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $133, Inn at Cemetery Hill, at 613 Baltimore Street provides a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Farnsworth House Inn

Inn with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Farnsworth House Inn has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, city views, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 401 Baltimore Street. Furthermore, it also offers kids meals, evening entertainment, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and wedding services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Federal Pointe Inn an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gettysburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Federal Pointe Inn an Ascend Hotel Collection Member is 9.37 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, free parking, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $178, and it's located at 75 Springs Avenue. We also love the a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, outdoor dining areas, and meeting facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Gettysburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (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.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Courtyard Gettysburg because it has great rooms that start at $150. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, 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 115 Presidential Circle. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


1863 Inn Of Gettysburg

Inn with prices starting at $122 (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.

1863 Inn Of Gettysburg offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $122 (before taxes). It's located at 516 Baltimore Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Wyndham Gettysburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gettysburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 95 Presidential Circle, Wyndham Gettysburg has great rooms from $117 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.2 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Days Inn by Wyndham Gettysburg

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Days Inn by Wyndham Gettysburg which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering a pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 865 York Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 1.1 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
  • Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Baltimore, Harrisburg, Hershey, and Frederick.

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


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

Gettysburg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$155

Travelers to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $155. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gettysburg.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $173
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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