The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lake Geneva

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lake Geneva

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

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

Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at 7020 Grand Geneva Way, Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark has great rooms from $263 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.23 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Cove of Lake Geneva

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Cove of Lake Geneva which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 111 Center Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Lake Geneva Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lake Geneva
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Lake Geneva Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $164. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7037 Grand Geneva Way. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $198, Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva, at 300 Wrigley Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 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 hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Ridge Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lake Geneva
  • Heated pool

The Ridge Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $197 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at W4240 State Road 50. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool


Bella Vista Suites Lake Geneva

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Bella Vista Suites Lake Geneva is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a bar, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $189, and it's located at 335 Wrigley Drive. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, bicycle rental, fishing, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Geneva Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lake Geneva
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Geneva Inn because it has great rooms that start at $276. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at N2009 S Lake Shore Drive. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mill Creek Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Mill Creek Hotel offers a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $226 (before taxes). It's located at 123 Center Street Lake Geneva WI 53147 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 miles from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

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


Comfort Suites Lake Geneva East

3-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 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 300 East Main Street, Comfort Suites Lake Geneva East has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, and bowling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Geneva Wells Motel

Motel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lake Geneva
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Geneva Wells Motel which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1060 Wells Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Milwaukee, Schaumburg, Rockford, and Brookfield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Lake Geneva, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lake Geneva, Best Hotels for One Week in Lake Geneva, Best Hotels for One Night in Lake Geneva, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Lake Geneva.


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

Lake Geneva Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$192

Travelers to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 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 $192. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lake Geneva.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $194
  • 2-star hotels: $186


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