The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mankato

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mankato

If it's your first trip to Mankato, Minnesota 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 Mankato. 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 Mankato. 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 Mankato 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 Mankato 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 Mankato for your first trip!

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

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mankato East

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2051 Adams Street, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mankato East has great rooms from $157 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Mankato

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mankato
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Courtyard Mankato which has nice rooms starting at $164. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 901 Raintree Rd. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


AmericInn by Wyndham Mankato Conference Center

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found AmericInn by Wyndham Mankato Conference Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 240 Stadium Road. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Mankato Hotel and Conference Center MN

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $144, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Mankato Hotel and Conference Center MN, at 1900 Premier Drive provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.8 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites Mankato

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mankato
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Mankato has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers skiing, a fitness center, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $118 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 141 Apache Place. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Saint Louis Park, and Minnetonka.

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

Mankato Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$138

After analyzing 5 first time trip hotels in Mankato, Minnesota, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $138. 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 Mankato.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $154
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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