The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lexington

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lexington

If it's your first trip to Lexington, Virginia 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 Lexington. 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 Lexington. 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 Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington for your first trip!

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

Brierley Hill Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lexington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 985 Borden Road, Brierley Hill Bed & Breakfast has great rooms from $276 (before taxes). It offers room service, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.80 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 game room, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Gin Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Gin Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 30 South Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop


Wingate by Wyndham Lexington VA

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lexington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Wingate by Wyndham Lexington VA to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $166. We loved that is has skiing, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1100 North Lee Hwy. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Lexington Historic Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $237 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $237, Hampton Inn Lexington Historic Area, at 401 East Nelson Street provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. 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 a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

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


Best Western Plus Inn at Hunt Ridge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lexington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Best Western Plus Inn at Hunt Ridge has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 25 Willow Springs Road. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Howard Johnson by Wyndham Lexington

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Lexington is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $68, and it's located at 2836 N Lee Hwy. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, table tennis, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Holiday Inn Express Lexington

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Holiday Inn Express Lexington because it has great rooms that start at $153. It has parking, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.25 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 880 North Lee Highway. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and an EV charging station 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave


The Georges

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lexington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Georges offers parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $278 (before taxes). It's located at 11 North Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Charlottesville, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, and Blacksburg.

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


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

Lexington Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$180

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Lexington, Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $180. 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 Lexington.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $278
  • 3-star hotels: $217
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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