The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Harrisburg

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Harrisburg

If it's your first trip to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 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 Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg for your first trip!

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

Hotel Indigo Harrisburg - Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 765 Eisenhower Blvd, Hotel Indigo Harrisburg - Hershey has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn by Hilton Harrisburg West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Harrisburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn by Hilton Harrisburg West which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4950 Ritter Rd. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Harrisburg East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Garden Inn Harrisburg East to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $140. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3943 TecPort Drive. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.8 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Harrisburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $134, Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center, at 800 East Park Drive provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and an indoor pool. It's located just 3.7 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $189 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4921 Gettysburg Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

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


Homewood Suites Harrisburg-West Hershey Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Harrisburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Homewood Suites Harrisburg-West Hershey Area is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at 5001 Ritter Road. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (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.

A cool place is Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey because it has great rooms that start at $115. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4751 Lindle Rd. Only 4.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (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.

Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg Hershey offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $144 (before taxes). It's located at 725 Eisenhower Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.5 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites Harrisburg Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Harrisburg
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 15 Capital Dr off I-81 Progress Ave Exit 69, SpringHill Suites Harrisburg Hershey has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave


Hampton Inn Harrisburg-East/Hershey

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn Harrisburg-East/Hershey which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kitchen, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4230 Union Deposit Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It's located just 3.7 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lancaster, Gettysburg, Hershey, and Carlisle.

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


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

Harrisburg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

After analyzing 26 first time trip hotels in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $142. 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 Harrisburg.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $153
  • 2-star hotels: $130


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