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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hot Springs

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hot Springs

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

Hampton Inn Hot Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 151 Temperance Hill Rd, Hampton Inn Hot Springs has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Embassy Suites Hot Springs - Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hot Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Embassy Suites Hot Springs - Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 400 Convention Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Hot Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (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.
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We found Courtyard by Marriott Hot Springs to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $121. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Marriott Court. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hot Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hot Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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With terrific rooms from $116, DoubleTree by Hilton Hot Springs, at 4813 Central Avenue provides a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 4.6 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Best Western Winners Circle

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Best Western Winners Circle has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2520 Central Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Comfort Inn & Suites Hot Springs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hot Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Comfort Inn & Suites Hot Springs is 8.50 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $125, and it's located at 3627 Central Ave.. We also love the a free breakfast, a game room, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Hotel Hot Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (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.
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A cool place is The Hotel Hot Springs because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 305 Malvern Avenue. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Candlewood Suites Hot Springs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Candlewood Suites Hot Springs offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a fitness center, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $108 (before taxes). It's located at 3404 Central Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Emerald Isle Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hot Springs
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 5371 Central Avenue, Emerald Isle Resort has great rooms from $308 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, a spa, free parking, mini-golf, and table tennis which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.7 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hot Springs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hot Springs which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 206 Mehta Court. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a heated pool, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 3.4 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Russellville, and Conway.

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


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

Hot Springs Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$134

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Hot Springs, Arkansas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Hot Springs, Arkansas based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $134. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hot Springs.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $149
  • 2-star hotels: $114


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