The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lawrence

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lawrence

Visiting Lawrence, Kansas for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Lawrence, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Lawrence based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Lawrence for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Lawrence before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Lawrence for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Lawrence for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

The Eldridge Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 701 Massachusetts St., The Eldridge Hotel has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a spa, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lawrence

A great place to stay is TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 900 New Hampshire Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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


Best Western Plus West Lawrence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Best Western Plus West Lawrence to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has room service, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6101 Rock Chalk Dr. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.1 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool


DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lawrence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $130, DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence, at 200 Mc Donald Drive provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool


The Oread

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Oread has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $162 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1200 Oread Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and meeting facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence KS

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lawrence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence KS is 9.20 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $123, and it's located at 2176 East 23rd Street. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hampton Inn Lawrence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (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.

A cool place is Hampton Inn Lawrence because it has great rooms that start at $109. It has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2300 W. 6Th Street. Only 1.5 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. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


SpringHill Suites Lawrence Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

SpringHill Suites Lawrence Downtown offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $142 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Riverfront Plaza and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Lawrence

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lawrence

Located at 3411 Iowa St P.O. BOX 4345, Holiday Inn Express Lawrence has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 miles from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

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


Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 151 McDonald Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.4 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, and Kansas City, Kansas.

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


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

Lawrence Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$137

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lawrence, Kansas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Lawrence, Kansas based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $137. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lawrence.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $139
  • 2-star hotels: $129


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