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.)

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Huntsville West/Research Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Huntsville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 320 Providence Main Street, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Huntsville West/Research Park has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and child care. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Holiday Inn Huntsville-Research Park By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Huntsville-Research Park By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5903 University Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


AC Hotels by Marriott Huntsville Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Huntsville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found AC Hotels by Marriott Huntsville Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $152. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 435 Williams Avenue Southwest. You'll also find bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Huntsville Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $145, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Huntsville Downtown, at 745 Constellation Place Drive provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.6 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Element Huntsville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Huntsville
  • Heated pool

Element Huntsville has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $133 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6810 Governors West Northwest. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $123, and it's located at 5 Tranquility Base. We also love the parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Huntsville

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is The Westin Huntsville because it has great rooms that start at $121. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6800 Governors Dr W. Only 5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Huntsville
  • Heated pool

Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at 800 Monroe Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Huntsville South

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 6000 Memorial Parkway Southwest, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Huntsville South has great rooms from $119 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Downtown, AL

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Huntsville

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Huntsville-Downtown, AL which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, child care, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 714 Gallatin Street SW. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Huntsville, Madison, Cullman, Gadsden, and Athens.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Huntsville, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Huntsville, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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
$125

After analyzing 23 first time trip hotels in Huntsville, Alabama, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $125. 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: $137
  • 3-star hotels: $129
  • 2-star hotels: $112


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