The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mississippi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mississippi

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Mississippi? 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 Mississippi, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi for first time visitors.

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

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

Biloxi, Mississippi
4-star Resort with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 9380 Central Avenue, Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort has great rooms from $156 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 168.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, free parking, and mini-golf at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


South Beach Biloxi Hotel & Suites

Biloxi, Mississippi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mississippi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is South Beach Biloxi Hotel & Suites which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1830 Beach Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 169.7 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Biloxi, Mississippi
4-star Resort with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Beau Rivage Resort & Casino to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 875 Beach Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 170.5 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Hilton Garden Inn Gulfport - Biloxi Airport

Gulfport, Mississippi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $142, Hilton Garden Inn Gulfport - Biloxi Airport, at 14108 Airport Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 166.2 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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


Hotel Indigo Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mississippi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Indigo Hattiesburg has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $188 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 103 South 30th Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 101.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Holiday Inn Hotels Batesville

Batesville, Mississippi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Hotels Batesville is 8.20 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 $153, and it's located at 210 Power Drive. We also love the laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 108.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


IP Casino Resort Spa

Biloxi, Mississippi
4-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mississippi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is IP Casino Resort Spa because it has great rooms that start at $101. It has an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 850 Bayview Ave. Only 169.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, a game room, a spa, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Coffee shop


Margaritaville Resort Biloxi

Biloxi, Mississippi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Margaritaville Resort Biloxi offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a water park, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $134 (before taxes). It's located at 195 Beach Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and bowling which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 171.1 miles from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! 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
  • Water park
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Graduate Oxford

Oxford, Mississippi
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mississippi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 400 North Lamar Boulevard, Graduate Oxford has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, evening entertainment, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 112.6 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Biloxi

Biloxi, Mississippi
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Biloxi which has nice rooms starting at $145. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1150 Beach Blvd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 170.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Starkville, Flowood, Pearl, and Jackson.

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


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

Mississippi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

Travelers to Mississippi 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 165 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mississippi.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $164
  • 3-star hotels: $153
  • 2-star hotels: $126


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