The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Greenville

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Greenville

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If it's your first trip to Greenville, South Carolina 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 Greenville. 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 Greenville. 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 Greenville 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 Greenville 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 Greenville for your first trip!

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

Hyatt Regency - Greenville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 220 N Main Street, Hyatt Regency - Greenville has great rooms from $174 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and bowling at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Greenville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Greenville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Greenville which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 108 Carolina Point Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.5 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

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


Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center

3-star Resort with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. 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 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 670 Verdae Blvd. You'll also find parking, breakfast, outdoor tennis, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.1 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Greenville 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 Greenville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $197, Courtyard Greenville Downtown, at 50 West Broad Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and child care. 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, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville-Downtown-Riverplace

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville-Downtown-Riverplace has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $183 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 171 Riverplace. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown Riverplace

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown Riverplace is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $165, and it's located at 250 Riverplace. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Hampton Inn Greenville Woodruff Road

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Greenville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn Greenville Woodruff Road because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 15 Park Woodruff Drive. Only 6.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aloft Greenville Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Aloft Greenville Downtown offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $186 (before taxes). It's located at 5 North Laurens Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a pool table, and evening entertainment which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Greenville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 128 E Broad Street, Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Greenville Haywood Mall

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard Greenville Haywood Mall which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 70 Orchard Park Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.5 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Asheville, Spartanburg, Hendersonville, and Anderson.

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


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

Greenville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$140

After analyzing 33 first time trip hotels in Greenville, South Carolina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $140. 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 Greenville.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $200
  • 3-star hotels: $147
  • 2-star hotels: $117


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