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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Minneapolis

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Minneapolis

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Minneapolis, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Minneapolis to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Minneapolis, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Minneapolis for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Minneapolis for first time visitors.

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

Hewing Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Minneapolis
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 300 Washington Avenue North, Hewing Hotel has great rooms from $335 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a pool table, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $164. Offering room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 710 Marquette Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Minneapolis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Hyatt Regency Minneapolis to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $151. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1300 Nicollet Mall. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Elliot Park Hotel, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (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 $191, Elliot Park Hotel, Autograph Collection, at 823 5th Avenue South provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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W Minneapolis - The Foshay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Minneapolis
  • Family-Friendly
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W Minneapolis - The Foshay has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $198 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 821 Marquette Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $522 (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 Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $522, and it's located at 245 Hennepin Avenue. We also love the parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Indigo Minneapolis Downtown By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 cool place is Hotel Indigo Minneapolis Downtown By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 618 Second Avenue South. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Minneapolis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at 615 Washington Avenue Southeast and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a pool table, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
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Rand Tower Hotel, Minneapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 527 South Marquette Avenue, Rand Tower Hotel, Minneapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Aloft Minneapolis

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Minneapolis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Aloft Minneapolis which has nice rooms starting at $146. Offering a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 900 Washington Avenue South. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Minneapolis, Bloomington, Rochester, Saint Paul, and Roseville.

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


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

Minneapolis Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$169

Travelers to Minneapolis, Minnesota will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 35 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $169. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Minneapolis.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $522
  • 4-star hotels: $181
  • 3-star hotels: $135
  • 2-star hotels: $130


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