The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Indiana

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Indiana

If it's your first trip to Indiana 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 Indiana. 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 Indiana. 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 Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana for your first trip!

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

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 16.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Hyatt Regency Indianapolis at State Capitol

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Indiana

A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Indianapolis at State Capitol which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at One South Capitol Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 16.8 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


JW Marriott Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found JW Marriott Indianapolis to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $233. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10 S West Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 16.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


The Westin Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Indiana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $188, The Westin Indianapolis, at 50 South Capitol Ave. Provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 16.8 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown

Indianapolis, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $186 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 110 West Washington Street. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 16.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

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


The Inn at Saint Mary's

South Bend, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Indiana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Inn at Saint Mary's is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at 53993 Highway 933. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and bowling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 118.1 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Conrad Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Conrad Indianapolis because it has great rooms that start at $227. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 50 West Washington Street. Only 16.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center

Columbus, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $246 (before taxes). It's located at 400 Brown Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 57.7 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

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


Le Meridien Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Indiana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 123 South Illinois Street, Le Meridien Indianapolis has great rooms from $220 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 17 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1150 South Harrison Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 94.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Indianapolis, Carmel, Lafayette, Columbus, and Fishers.

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


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

Indiana Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$146

After analyzing 253 first time trip hotels in Indiana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $146. 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 Indiana.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $191
  • 3-star hotels: $154
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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