The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Louisiana

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Louisiana

If it's your first trip to Louisiana 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 Louisiana. 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 Louisiana. 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana for your first trip!

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

Hilton New Orleans / St Charles Avenue

New Orleans, Louisiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 333 St. Charles Avenue, Hilton New Orleans / St Charles Avenue has great rooms from $122 (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 135.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Windsor Court Hotel

New Orleans, Louisiana
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Louisiana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Windsor Court Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $303. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 300 Gravier Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 136.1 miles from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter

New Orleans, Louisiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 541 Bourbon Street. You'll also find laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 135.8 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


New Orleans Marriott

New Orleans, Louisiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Louisiana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $134, New Orleans Marriott, at 555 Canal Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and bowling. It's located just 136 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
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.
  • Family-Friendly

DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $109 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 300 Canal Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 136.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


JW Marriott New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of JW Marriott New Orleans is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $166, and it's located at 614 Canal Street. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 135.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Bourbon Orleans Hotel

New Orleans, Louisiana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Louisiana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Bourbon Orleans Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $137. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 717 Orleans Street. Only 135.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Luxury


Avenue Plaza Resort

New Orleans, Louisiana
3-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (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.

Avenue Plaza Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $105 (before taxes). It's located at 2111 Saint Charles Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 136 miles from the city center. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Louisiana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 601 Loyola Ave, Hyatt Regency New Orleans has great rooms from $114 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 135.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Omni Royal Orleans Hotel

New Orleans, Louisiana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Omni Royal Orleans Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 621 St. Louis Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 135.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lafayette, Natchez, and Alexandria.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Louisiana, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Louisiana, Best Cheap Hotels in Louisiana, Best Luxury Hotels in Louisiana, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Louisiana, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Louisiana, Best Hotels for One Week in Louisiana, Best Hotels for One Night in Louisiana, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Louisiana, Best Adults Only Hotels in Louisiana, Best Party Hotels in Louisiana, or Best Business Hotels in Louisiana.


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

Louisiana Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$139

After analyzing 279 first time trip hotels in Louisiana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $139. 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 Louisiana.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $254
  • 4-star hotels: $141
  • 3-star hotels: $139
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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