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.)

Conrad Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 50 West Washington Street, Conrad Indianapolis has great rooms from $265 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 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 a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


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Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis-Downtown

Indianapolis, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Indiana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis-Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering room service, room service, a fitness center, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 211 South Meridian Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 17.1 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Indianapolis Marriott Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $208. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 350 West Maryland 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 16.8 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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
  • Refrigerator


The Bradley

Fort Wayne, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Indiana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $185, The Bradley, at 204 West Main Street provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. 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 pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 94.6 miles from the city center, too.

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


JW Marriott Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

JW Marriott Indianapolis has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $225 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 10 South West Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 16.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center By IHG

Columbus, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Indiana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center By IHG is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $156, and it's located at 400 Brown Street. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 57.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

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


Holiday Inn Columbus By IHG

Columbus, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Holiday Inn Columbus By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $139. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2485 West Jonathan Moore Pike. Only 57.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $177 (before taxes). It's located at 1150 South Harrison Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 94.4 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

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


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown

Indianapolis, Indiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Indiana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 601 West Washington Street, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown has great rooms from $151 (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 rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 16.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Westin Indianapolis which has nice rooms starting at $186. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 241 West Washington Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 16.8 miles from the city center, too.

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


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Indianapolis, Bloomington, Carmel, Lafayette, and Plainfield.

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

Indiana Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$138

After analyzing 199 first time trip hotels in Indiana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $138. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $265
  • 4-star hotels: $188
  • 3-star hotels: $136
  • 2-star hotels: $121


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