The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kansas

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kansas

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

Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City

Kansas City, Kansas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1491 North 98th Terrace, Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 203.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


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Ambassador Hotel Wichita Autograph Collection

Wichita, Kansas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kansas
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Ambassador Hotel Wichita Autograph Collection 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 104 South Broadway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and a free airport shuttle which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 84.7 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Marriott Kansas City Overland Park

Overland Park, Kansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Marriott Kansas City Overland Park to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. 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 10800 Metcalf Avenue. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 208.6 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room


Cyrus Hotel, Topeka, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Topeka, Kansas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kansas
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $167, Cyrus Hotel, Topeka, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, at 920 South Kansas Avenue 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, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 156.8 miles from the city center, too.

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


Wichita Marriott

Wichita, Kansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Wichita Marriott has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $156 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9100 Corporate Hills Drive. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 89.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Wichita Downtown

Wichita, Kansas
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kansas
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Wichita Downtown is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $127, and it's located at 525 South Main Street. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 84.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Convention Center

Overland Park, Kansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (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 Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Convention Center because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5001 West 110th Street. Only 210 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Holiday Inn Wichita East I-35 By IHG

Wichita, Kansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Holiday Inn Wichita East I-35 By IHG offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $120 (before taxes). It's located at 549 South Rock Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. 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 88.8 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Salina Downtown

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

Located at 115 East Mulberry Street, Homewood Suites by Hilton Salina Downtown has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 53.4 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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


Hyatt Regency Wichita

Wichita, Kansas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Wichita which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 400 West Waterman Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 84.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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


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

Kansas Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$124

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kansas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kansas based on data from 107 hotels is an affordable $124. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kansas.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $159
  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $114


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