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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kansas City

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

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Kansas City, Kansas? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Kansas City, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Kansas City to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Kansas City, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Kansas City for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Kansas City for first time visitors.

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

Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kansas City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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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 9.4 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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Wyndham Garden Kansas City Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (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
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A great place to stay is Wyndham Garden Kansas City Airport which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7600 Northwest 97th Terrace. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.1 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Orangewood Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kansas City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Orangewood Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $122. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11828 NW Plaza Circle. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.8 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City at the Legends

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $171, Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City at the Legends, at 1875 Village West Parkway provides a casino, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. 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 a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 10.8 miles from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Kansas City at The Legends

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kansas City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Kansas City at The Legends has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a casino, a fitness center, parking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $137 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1925 North 98th Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
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Comfort Suites Speedway - Kansas City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (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.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Comfort Suites Speedway - Kansas City is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a casino, a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $104, and it's located at 3000 North 103rd Terrace. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 10.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, and Kansas City, Kansas.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kansas City, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kansas City, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kansas City, Best Hotels for One Week in Kansas City, or Best Business Hotels in Kansas City.


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

Kansas City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$143

Travelers to Kansas City, Kansas will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 6 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $143. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kansas City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $196
  • 3-star hotels: $139
  • 2-star hotels: $121


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