The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Macon

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Macon

If it's your first trip to Macon, Georgia 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 Macon. 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 Macon. 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 Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon for your first trip!

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

Hilton Garden Inn Macon/Mercer University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Macon

Located at 1220 Stadium Drive, Hilton Garden Inn Macon/Mercer University has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

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


1842 Inn

Inn with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is 1842 Inn which has nice rooms starting at $180. Offering room service, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 353 College Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bowling, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard Macon

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Macon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Courtyard Macon to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3990 Sheraton Drive. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.7 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Home2 Suites Macon I-75 North

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $169, Home2 Suites Macon I-75 North, at SEQ of I-75 and Arkwright Road provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. 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 laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 5.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Homewood Suites Macon North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Macon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Homewood Suites Macon North has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. The great rooms here start at $151 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1514 Bass Rd.. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express - Macon North

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express - Macon North is 9.10 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 $149, and it's located at 240 North Macon St. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Hampton Inn Macon - I-475

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn Macon - I-475 because it has great rooms that start at $153. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5010 Eisenhower Parkway. Only 5.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

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


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Macon Mercer University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Macon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Macon Mercer University offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $176 (before taxes). It's located at 1550 Mercer University Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

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


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 4630 Sheraton Drive, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.9 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Candlewood Suites Macon

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Macon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Candlewood Suites Macon which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3957 Riverplace Dr. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.2 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Warner Robins, McDonough, and Perry.

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


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

Macon Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

After analyzing 17 first time trip hotels in Macon, Georgia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $142. 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 Macon.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $155
  • 2-star hotels: $133


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