The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lexington

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lexington

Visiting Lexington, Kentucky 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 Lexington, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Lexington for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Lexington 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.)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 245 Lexington Green Circle, Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green has great rooms from $185 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 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 a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites Lexington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lexington

A great place to stay is Embassy Suites Lexington which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1801 Newtown Pike. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.3 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency Lexington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Hyatt Regency Lexington to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $182. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 401 West High Street. You'll also find city views, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.3 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Lexington-Hamburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (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.

With terrific rooms from $132, Homewood Suites by Hilton Lexington-Hamburg, at 2033 Bryant Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 4.2 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Lexington North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lexington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Courtyard by Marriott Lexington North has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 775 Newtown Court. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, and a multi-lingual staff, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Lexington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn Lexington is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $141, and it's located at 1973 Plaudit Place. We also love the golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.1 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Lyndon House Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lexington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Lyndon House Bed & Breakfast because it has great rooms that start at $249. It has breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 507 North Broadway. Only 4.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Lexington

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Lexington offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $158 (before taxes). It's located at 2601 Richmond Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Lexington Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lexington
  • Heated pool

Located at 369 West Vine Street, Hilton Lexington Downtown has great rooms from $199 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, an indoor pool, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Holiday Inn Lexington - Hamburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (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.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Lexington - Hamburg which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1976 Justice Dr. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, an indoor pool, bowling, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 4.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Frankfort, Georgetown, Berea, and Richmond.

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


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

Lexington Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$143

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lexington, Kentucky. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Lexington, Kentucky based on data from 38 hotels is an affordable $143. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lexington.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $204
  • 3-star hotels: $151
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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