The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lafayette

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Lafayette

If it's your first trip to Lafayette, Indiana 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.)

Doubletree By Hilton Lafayette East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 155 Progress Drive, Doubletree By Hilton Lafayette East has great rooms from $156 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Homewood Suites by Hilton Lafayette

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Lafayette which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3939 State Road 26 E. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lafayette
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $120. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 150 Fairington Ave. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.4 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Lafayette

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $174, Residence Inn by Marriott Lafayette, at 3834 Grace Lane provides room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. 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 rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool. It's located just 2.2 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Lafayette

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lafayette
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Comfort Suites Lafayette has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $111 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 31 Frontage Rd. Furthermore, it also offers city views, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn Lafayette

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Inn Lafayette is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $144, and it's located at 4701 Meijer Court. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

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


Home2 Suites By Hilton Lafayette

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lafayette
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Home2 Suites By Hilton Lafayette because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3838 Grace Lane. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Hampton Inn Lafayette

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn Lafayette offers a fitness center, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $135 (before taxes). It's located at 3941 State Road 26 East and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, 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. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking


Holiday Inn Express and Suites Lafayette East

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

Located at 200 Progess Drive, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Lafayette East has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 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 2.6 miles from the center of town.

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites Lafayette

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lafayette
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Fairfield Inn & Suites Lafayette which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering room service, a fitness center, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4000 State Road 26 East. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.3 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Indianapolis, Carmel, and Plainfield.

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


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

Lafayette Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$130

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Lafayette, Indiana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $130. 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: $142
  • 2-star hotels: $119


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