The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Helen

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Helen

If it's your first trip to Helen, Georgia 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 Helen. 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 Helen. 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 Helen 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 Helen 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 Helen for your first trip!

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

Hampton Inn Helen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Helen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 147 Unicoi Street, Hampton Inn Helen has great rooms from $187 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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


Helendorf River Inn Suites & Conference Center

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A great place to stay is Helendorf River Inn Suites & Conference Center which has nice rooms starting at $171. Offering an outdoor pool, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.19 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 33 Munich Strasse. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers fishing, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and picnic areas which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fishing


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Helen

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Holiday Inn Express & Suites Helen to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $181. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8100 South Main Street. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quality Inn Helen

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Helen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $122, Quality Inn Helen, at 15 Yonah Street provides an outdoor pool, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Helen GA

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Helen GA has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $181 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 877 Edelweiss Strasse. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

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


SureStay Hotel by Best Western Helen Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Helen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of SureStay Hotel by Best Western Helen Downtown is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $136, and it's located at 8396 South Main Street. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Riverbend Motel & Cabins

Motel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Riverbend Motel & Cabins because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 134 River Street. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, mini-golf, fishing, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Alpharetta, Cherokee, Athens, and Norcross.

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

Helen Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$157

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Helen, Georgia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $157. 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 Helen.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $187
  • 2-star hotels: $153


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