The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lafayette

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lafayette

If it's your first trip to Lafayette, Louisiana 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 Lafayette. 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 Lafayette. 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette for your first trip!

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

Hampton Inn Lafayette Louisiana

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lafayette
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2144 West Willow St., Hampton Inn Lafayette Louisiana has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1521 West Pinhook Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Comfort Suites Oil Center Lafayette

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lafayette
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Comfort Suites Oil Center Lafayette to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 114 Rue Fernand. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lafayette South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $120, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lafayette South, at 210 Kalliste Saloom provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.57 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2.6 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Lafayette/Cajundome

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lafayette
  • Family-Friendly

Hilton Garden Inn Lafayette/Cajundome has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $174 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2350 West Congress Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Carriage House Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The great guest rating of Carriage House Hotel is 8.37 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $201, and it's located at 603 Silverstone Rd. We also love the breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa, a child pool, and tennis which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop


Drury Inn & Suites LaFayette

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Drury Inn & Suites LaFayette because it has great rooms that start at $165. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 120 Alcide Dominique. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

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


Courtyard Lafayette Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lafayette
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Courtyard Lafayette Airport offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at 214 East Kaliste Saloom Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites by Hilton Parc Lafayette

2-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 first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1909 Kaliste Saloom Road, Home2 Suites by Hilton Parc Lafayette has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lafayette South at River Ranch

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lafayette
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lafayette South at River Ranch which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, 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 321 Settlers Trace Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 4.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Lafayette Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$145

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Lafayette, Louisiana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $145. 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 Lafayette.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $153
  • 2-star hotels: $129


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