The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kentucky

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kentucky

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

The Seelbach Hilton Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kentucky
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 500 Fourth Street, The Seelbach Hilton Louisville has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 47.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Covington Cincinnati Riverfront

Covington, Kentucky
4-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.

A great place to stay is Hotel Covington Cincinnati Riverfront which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 638 Madison Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 64.2 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green

Lexington, Kentucky
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $185. 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 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 245 Lexington Green Circle. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 23.8 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown

Louisville, Kentucky
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kentucky
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

With terrific rooms from $156, Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown, at 501 South Fourth Street provides a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 47.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aloft Louisville Downtown

Louisville, Kentucky
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Aloft Louisville Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $140 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 102 West Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a pool table, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 47.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hyatt Regency Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kentucky
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hyatt Regency Louisville is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $181, and it's located at 320 West Jefferson. We also love the laundry services, golf, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 47.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

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


The Brown Hotel

Louisville, Kentucky
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Brown Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $162. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 335 W Broadway. Only 47.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a free airport shuttle at this convenient hotel.

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
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


Embassy Suites Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kentucky

Embassy Suites Lexington offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $161 (before taxes). It's located at 1801 Newtown Pike and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 22.3 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Louisville East - Hurstbourne Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Holiday Inn Louisville East - Hurstbourne Louisville has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 38 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Lexington which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 401 West High Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 23 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lexington, Florence, Frankfort, Georgetown, and Berea.

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


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

Kentucky Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$138

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kentucky. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kentucky based on data from 223 hotels is an affordable $138. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kentucky.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $178
  • 3-star hotels: $147
  • 2-star hotels: $126


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