The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Johnson City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Johnson City

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

Carnegie Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1216 W. State Of Franklin Rd., Carnegie Hotel has great rooms from $167 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Courtyard Johnson City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Johnson City

A great place to stay is Courtyard Johnson City which has nice rooms starting at $165. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4025 Hamilton Place. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Johnson City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found DoubleTree by Hilton Johnson City to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $135. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 211 Mockingbird Lane. You'll also find laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.9 miles from the center of town. 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 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Johnson City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Johnson City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $154, Hampton Inn Johnson City, at 508 North State Of Franklin Rd provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Johnson City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Johnson City has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $168 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3078 Hamilton Place. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Sleep Inn & Suites Johnson City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Johnson City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Sleep Inn & Suites Johnson City is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at 2020 Franklin Terrace Ct.. We also love the free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.7 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Johnson City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Holiday Inn Express Johnson City because it has great rooms that start at $136. It has room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Orr Court. Only 6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Asheville, Boone, Abingdon, and Blowing Rock.

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


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

Johnson City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$149

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Johnson City, Tennessee. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Johnson City, Tennessee based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $149. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Johnson City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $151
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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