The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Montana

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Montana

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Visiting Montana for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Montana, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Montana based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Montana for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Montana before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Montana for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Montana for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

The Village Center at Big Sky Resort

Big Sky, Montana
3-star Resort with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 50 Big Sky Resort Road, The Village Center at Big Sky Resort has great rooms from $198 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 142.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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Residence Inn by Marriott Big Sky/The Wilson Hotel

Big Sky, Montana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Big Sky/The Wilson Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $400. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 145 Town Center Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 141.4 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


One&Only Moonlight Basin

Big Sky, Montana
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found One&Only Moonlight Basin to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1333. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 77 Roosevelt Road. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 141 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


The Summit Hotel at Big Sky Resort

Big Sky, Montana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Montana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $251, The Summit Hotel at Big Sky Resort, at 50 Big Sky Resort Road provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 142.1 miles from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Grouse Mountain Lodge

Whitefish, Montana
3-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Grouse Mountain Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $251 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Fairway Drive. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 235.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Shoshone Condos at Big Sky Resort

Big Sky, Montana
3-star Resort with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Shoshone Condos at Big Sky Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $175, and it's located at 50 Big Sky Resort Road. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 142.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Holiday Inn West Yellowstone By IHG

West Yellowstone, Montana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $380 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Holiday Inn West Yellowstone By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $380. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 315 Yellowstone Avenue. Only 174.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Rock Creek Resort

Red Lodge, Montana
4-star Resort with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Rock Creek Resort offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $230 (before taxes). It's located at 6380 US Highway 212 South and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 132 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Starlite Yellowstone, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

West Yellowstone, Montana
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $414 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

Located at 301 Madison Avenue, Starlite Yellowstone, Tapestry Collection by Hilton has great rooms from $414 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 174.3 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman by IHG

Bozeman, Montana
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $506 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman by IHG which has nice rooms starting at $506. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 24 West Mendenhall Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 109.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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

Montana Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$240

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Montana. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Montana based on data from 118 hotels is an affordable $240. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Montana.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $920
  • 4-star hotels: $278
  • 3-star hotels: $232
  • 2-star hotels: $217


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