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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.)

Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Macon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 401 Cotton Avenue, Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Macon I 475

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (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.
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A great place to stay is Home2 Suites by Hilton Macon I 475 which has nice rooms starting at $29. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, a pool table, and a 24-hour desk, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6065 Harrison Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
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  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Macon Marriott City Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Macon
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Macon Marriott City Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $178. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 240 Coliseum Drive. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, a heated pool, and tennis which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Macon-North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (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 $147, Homewood Suites by Hilton Macon-North, at 1514 Bass Road provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 8.6 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75 has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, snorkeling, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 100 Northcrest Blvd. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Macon North By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Macon North By IHG is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $135, and it's located at 240 North Macon Street. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Macon I-475

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Macon I-475 because it has great rooms that start at $148. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 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 laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Avid Hotel Macon North By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Macon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Avid Hotel Macon North By IHG offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $92 (before taxes). It's located at 3969 River Place Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.1 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
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Garner Hotel Macon West By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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Located at 110 Plantation Inn Drive, Garner Hotel Macon West By IHG has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers a pool, a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 8 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
  • Pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Macon
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4630 Sheraton Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 6.9 miles from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Atlanta, Macon, Warner Robins, Perry, and Peachtree City.

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


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

Macon Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$108

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Macon, Georgia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $108. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $189
  • 3-star hotels: $119
  • 2-star hotels: $92


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