The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Grand Island

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Grand Island

If it's your first trip to Grand Island, Nebraska 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 Grand Island. 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 Grand Island. 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island for your first trip!

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

Boarders Inn & Suites Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

Located at 3333 Ramada Road Hwy 281 / Ramada Rd, Boarders Inn & Suites Grand Island has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Grand Island

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Island which has nice rooms starting at $206. Offering a fitness center, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3404 West Faidley Ave.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Days Inn by Wyndham Grand Island I 80

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Pool

We found Days Inn by Wyndham Grand Island I 80 to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $138. We loved that is has a pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7800 South Hwy 281. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7.8 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Candlewood Suites Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Grand Island
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $185, Candlewood Suites Grand Island, at 859 Allen Drive provides a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. 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 pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, bowling, free parking, and mini-golf. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

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


Comfort Inn Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Comfort Inn Grand Island has a great guest rating of 8.72 out of 10, and offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $159 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3535 W. State St.. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Grand Island is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $230, and it's located at 805 Allen Drive. We also love the a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Super 8 by Wyndham Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Grand Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Super 8 by Wyndham Grand Island because it has great rooms that start at $103. It has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2603 S Locust St. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


MainStay Suites Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

MainStay Suites Grand Island offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $130 (before taxes). It's located at 3051 South Locust St and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn Grand Island

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Grand Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1716 N. Diers, Sleep Inn Grand Island has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Kearney.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Grand Island, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Grand Island.


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

Grand Island Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$163

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Grand Island, Nebraska, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $163. 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 Grand Island.

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

  • 2-star hotels: $163


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