The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Huntsville

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Huntsville

If it's your first trip to Huntsville, Alabama 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 Huntsville. 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 Huntsville. 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville for your first trip!

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

Holiday Inn Huntsville - Research Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Huntsville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 5903 University Drive, Holiday Inn Huntsville - Research Park has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Huntsville

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $266 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is The Westin Huntsville which has nice rooms starting at $266. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6800 Governors West Road Northwest. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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


Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Huntsville

We found Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $194. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 714 Gallatin Street SW. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Element Huntsville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $221, Element Huntsville, at 6810 Governors West Road Northwest Huntsville Alabama provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 5 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


SpringHill Suites Huntsville West/Research Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Huntsville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

SpringHill Suites Huntsville West/Research Park has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $156 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 320 Providence Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Huntsville/Village of Providence AL

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn Huntsville/Village of Providence AL is 9.30 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $219, and it's located at 328 Providence Main Street. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Huntsville/Space Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Huntsville/Space Center because it has great rooms that start at $131. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4801 Governors House Drive. Only 3.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Huntsville
  • Family-Friendly

Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $269 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Tranquility Base and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sleep Inn & Suites Huntsville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 4727 University Drive, Sleep Inn & Suites Huntsville has great rooms from $114 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Village of Providence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Huntsville
  • 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 Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Village of Providence which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 15 Town Center Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking. It's located just 6.3 miles from the city center, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Decatur and Gadsden.

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


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

Huntsville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$157

After analyzing 29 first time trip hotels in Huntsville, Alabama, 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 Huntsville.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $266
  • 3-star hotels: $162
  • 2-star hotels: $138


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