The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Montgomery

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Montgomery

Visiting Montgomery, Alabama 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 Montgomery, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Montgomery for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Montgomery 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.)

Drury Inn & Suites Montgomery

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montgomery
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1124 Eastern Boulevard, Drury Inn & Suites Montgomery has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A great place to stay is Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center which has nice rooms starting at $196. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, 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 201 Tallapoosa Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Montgomery EastChase

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Homewood Suites by Hilton Montgomery EastChase to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $191. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7800 EastChase Parkway. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.5 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Montgomery Airport South By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Montgomery
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $136, Holiday Inn Montgomery Airport South By IHG, at 96 Folmar Parkway provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 7.6 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Trilogy Hotel Montgomery, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Trilogy Hotel Montgomery, Autograph Collection has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. The great rooms here start at $182 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 116 Coosa Street. Furthermore, it also offers a pet-free facility and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge


Residence Inn by Marriott Montgomery Eastchase

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montgomery
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Residence Inn by Marriott Montgomery Eastchase is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $195, and it's located at 9020 Eastchase Parkway. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 9.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery-EastChase

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery-EastChase because it has great rooms that start at $174. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, free parking, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7651 Eastchase Parkway. Only 8.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Residence Inn by Marriott Montgomery Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montgomery
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Residence Inn by Marriott Montgomery Downtown offers a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $191 (before taxes). It's located at 400 North Perry Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Montgomery - Downtown By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (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.
  • Heated pool

Located at 275 Lee Street, Staybridge Suites Montgomery - Downtown By IHG has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, and canoeing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Homewood Suites by Hilton Montgomery

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Montgomery which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1800 Interstate Park Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 3.4 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Montgomery, Opelika, Prattville, and Auburn.

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


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

Montgomery Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Montgomery, Alabama. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Montgomery, Alabama based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $165. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Montgomery.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $189
  • 3-star hotels: $161
  • 2-star hotels: $149


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