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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Braunfels

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to New Braunfels

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

Homewood Suites by Hilton New Braunfels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 620 Oxford Dr, Homewood Suites by Hilton New Braunfels has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott New Braunfels River Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Braunfels
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott New Braunfels River Village which has nice rooms starting at $223. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 750 IH 35 North. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn New Braunfels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Hilton Garden Inn New Braunfels to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $147. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1501 IH-35 North. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Kuebler Waldrip Haus Bed and Breakfast

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New Braunfels
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $289, Kuebler Waldrip Haus Bed and Breakfast, at 1620 Hueco Springs Loop Road provides a bar, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a multi-lingual staff. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a library and picnic areas. It's located just 3.5 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
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WorldMark New Braunfels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (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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WorldMark New Braunfels has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, free parking, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $201 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1546 Gruene Rd.. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and picnic areas, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Lamb's Rest Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Lamb's Rest Inn is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $223, and it's located at 1385 Edwards Boulevard. We also love the a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, fishing, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites New Braunfels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to New Braunfels
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites New Braunfels because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 575 Hwy 46 South. Only 2.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Braunfels

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Braunfels offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $151 (before taxes). It's located at 1436 Ih 35 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The Resort at Schlitterbahn

3-star Resort with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Braunfels
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 305 West Austin Street, The Resort at Schlitterbahn has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New Braunfels

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New Braunfels which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1465 Ih 35 North. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Antonio, Austin, Fredericksburg, and San Marcos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in New Braunfels, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New Braunfels, Best Hotels for One Week in New Braunfels, or Best Business Hotels in New Braunfels.


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

New Braunfels Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$191

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to New Braunfels, Texas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in New Braunfels, Texas based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $191. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New Braunfels.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $200
  • 2-star hotels: $151


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