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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lubbock

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lubbock

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

Arbor Hotel and Conference Center an Ascend Hotel Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lubbock
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 6401 62nd Street, Arbor Hotel and Conference Center an Ascend Hotel Collection has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Overton Hotel and Conference Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Overton Hotel and Conference Center which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2322 Mac Davis Ln. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Woodrow House Bed & Breakfast

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lubbock
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Woodrow House Bed & Breakfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $178. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2629 19th Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Lubbock

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $160, Hilton Garden Inn Lubbock, at 6027 45th Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, 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 pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 5.5 miles from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Place Lubbock

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lubbock
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Hyatt Place Lubbock has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2309 Mac Davis Lane. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Lubbock Downtown/University Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (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.
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The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Lubbock Downtown/University Area is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $136, and it's located at 308 Avenue V. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Comfort Suites - University

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A cool place is Comfort Suites - University because it has great rooms that start at $94. It has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4927 Marsha Sharp Freeway. Only 3.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Embassy Suites Lubbock

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lubbock
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Embassy Suites Lubbock offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at 5215 South Loop 289 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 miles from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lubbock Southwest

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 6435 50th Street, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lubbock Southwest has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Saltwater pool
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Hampton Inn & Suites Lubbock

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lubbock
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Lubbock which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5614 Englewood Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 5.3 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Lubbock, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Lubbock, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lubbock, Best Hotels for One Week in Lubbock, Best Hotels for One Night in Lubbock, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Lubbock, or Best Business Hotels in Lubbock.


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

Lubbock Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$129

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lubbock, Texas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Lubbock, Texas based on data from 26 hotels is an affordable $129. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lubbock.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $185
  • 3-star hotels: $145
  • 2-star hotels: $113


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