The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Las Cruces

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Las Cruces

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

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

Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces - Heritage Hotels and Resorts

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Las Cruces
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 705 South Telshor Blvd, Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces - Heritage Hotels and Resorts has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Best Western Mission Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Best Western Mission Inn which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1765 S Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Hilton Garden Inn Las Cruces

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

We found Hilton Garden Inn Las Cruces to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $155. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2550 Don Roser Drive. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Ramada Hotel & Conference Center by Wyndham Las Cruces

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $98, Ramada Hotel & Conference Center by Wyndham Las Cruces, at 201 East University Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 2.2 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Staybridge Suites Las Cruces

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Las Cruces
  • Heated pool

Staybridge Suites Las Cruces has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2651 Northrise Drive. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

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


Home2 Suites By Hilton Las Cruces

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Home2 Suites By Hilton Las Cruces is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $161, and it's located at 1120 North Telshor Blvd. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (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 cool place is Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces because it has great rooms that start at $135. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1631 Hickory Loop. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

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


Comfort Suites of Las Cruces I-25 North

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Las Cruces
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Comfort Suites of Las Cruces I-25 North offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $144 (before taxes). It's located at 230 N Telshor Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center.

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


Fairfield Inn by Marriott Las Cruces

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at 2101 Summit Court, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Las Cruces has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Days Inn by Wyndham Las Cruces

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Las Cruces
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Days Inn by Wyndham Las Cruces which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering an outdoor pool, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 755 Avenida De Mesilla. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: El Paso and Ciudad Juárez.

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


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

Las Cruces Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$132

Travelers to Las Cruces, New Mexico 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 17 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Las Cruces.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $143
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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