The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in La Crosse

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to La Crosse

If it's your first trip to La Crosse, Wisconsin for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to La Crosse. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in La Crosse. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in La Crosse for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited La Crosse beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in La Crosse for your first trip!

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

Radisson Hotel La Crosse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 200 Harborview Plaza, Radisson Hotel La Crosse has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites La Crosse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to La Crosse
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites La Crosse which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 200 Pearl St.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Charmant Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Charmant Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $206. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 101 State Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Gundersen Hotel & Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $157, Gundersen Hotel & Suites, at 1520 Clinic Court provides a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. 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 a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 0.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard La Crosse Downtown/Mississippi Riverfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to La Crosse
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Courtyard La Crosse Downtown/Mississippi Riverfront has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $154 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 500 Front Street S. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson La Crosse WI

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson La Crosse WI is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $212, and it's located at 2110 Rose Street. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn and Suites La Crosse Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in La Crosse
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hampton Inn and Suites La Crosse Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $162. It has skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 511 3rd Street N. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and bowling at this convenient hotel.

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


Candlewood Suites La Crosse

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Candlewood Suites La Crosse offers room service, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $134 (before taxes). It's located at 56 Copeland Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites By Hilton La Crosse

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to La Crosse
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 210 Jay Street, Home2 Suites By Hilton La Crosse has great rooms from $173 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.90 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 1 miles from the center of town.

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott La Crosse Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (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 great place to stay is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott La Crosse Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $139. Offering room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 434 Third Street South. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.9 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in La Crosse, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in La Crosse or Best Hotels for One Night in La Crosse.


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

La Crosse Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$157

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in La Crosse, Wisconsin, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $157. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in La Crosse.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $206
  • 3-star hotels: $137
  • 2-star hotels: $159


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