The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Harlingen

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Harlingen

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

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Harlingen TX

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Harlingen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 3825 South Expressway 83, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Harlingen TX has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Harlingen

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Harlingen which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 501 South "P" Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. 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
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge


Courtyard Harlingen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Harlingen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Courtyard Harlingen to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. 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 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1725 W Fillmore Avenue at Expressway 83. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Casa Villa Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (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.

With terrific rooms from $125, Best Western Casa Villa Suites, at 4317 S Expressway 83 provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Americas Best Value Inn Harlingen

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Americas Best Value Inn Harlingen has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4401 South Expressway 83. Furthermore, it also offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Harlingen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Harlingen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Residence Inn by Marriott Harlingen is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $206, and it's located at 109 Bass Pro Drive. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

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


Hampton Inn & Suites Harlingen

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Harlingen because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1202 Ed. Carey Drive. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

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


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: McAllen, Brownsville, South Padre Island, and Edinburg.

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


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

Harlingen Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$141

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Harlingen, Texas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Harlingen, Texas based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $141. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Harlingen.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $159
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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