The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kearney

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kearney

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Kearney, Nebraska? 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 Kearney, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Kearney 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 Kearney, 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 Kearney 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 Kearney for first time visitors.

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

Holiday Inn Kearney

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at 110 Second Avenue, Holiday Inn Kearney has great rooms from $154 (before taxes). It offers room service, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.45 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a child pool, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express Kearney

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kearney
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Kearney which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 508 2Nd Avenue South. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


La Quinta Inn & Suites Kearney

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found La Quinta Inn & Suites Kearney to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $122. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 108 3rd Avenue. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kearney

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kearney
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $106, Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kearney, at 111 Talmadge St provides a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Kearney

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn Kearney has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $183 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 507 Talmadge Street. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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


Comfort Inn Kearney

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Inn Kearney is 9.00 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $129, and it's located at 118 3rd Ave. 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 1.9 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Kearney

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kearney
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Kearney because it has great rooms that start at $166. It has room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 510 Talmadge Road. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Microtel Inn & Suites - Kearney

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Microtel Inn & Suites - Kearney offers a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at 104 Talmadge and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Mid Nebraska Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kearney
  • Heated pool

Located at 224 2nd Avenue South, Best Western Plus Mid Nebraska Inn & Suites has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Kearney NE

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Kearney NE which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 105 Talmadge Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and bowling. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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For more terrific hotel ideas in Kearney, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kearney.


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

Kearney Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$133

Travelers to Kearney, Nebraska 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 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $133. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kearney.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $147
  • 2-star hotels: $129


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