The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Grand Rapids

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Grand Rapids

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

Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Grand Rapids
  • Heated pool

Located at 310 Pearl Street Nw, Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown has great rooms from $197 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


JW Marriott Grand Rapids

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $344 (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

A great place to stay is JW Marriott Grand Rapids which has nice rooms starting at $344. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 235 Louis Street NW. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $192. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 161 Ottawa Avenue N W. You'll also find breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Grand Rapids
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $156, Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East, at 2321 East Beltline Ave SE provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. 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 laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and kids meals. It's located just 5.1 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $231 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 187 Monroe N.W.. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Grand Rapids East MI

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Grand Rapids
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Grand Rapids East MI is 9.20 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at 3251 Deposit Dr NE. We also love the city views, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport because it has great rooms that start at $171. It has a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4443 28th Street Southeast. Only 6.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Leonard at Logan House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Grand Rapids
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Leonard at Logan House offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a game room, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $210 (before taxes). It's located at 440 Logan Street SE and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking


Hyatt Place Grand Rapids South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 2150 Metro Lane, Hyatt Place Grand Rapids South has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.9 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $229. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11 Monroe Avenue NW. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kalamazoo, Holland, and Grandville.

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


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

Grand Rapids Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$176

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Grand Rapids, Michigan based on data from 22 hotels is an affordable $176. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Grand Rapids.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $288
  • 3-star hotels: $177
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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