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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Haven

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to New Haven

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

New Haven Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 229 George Street, New Haven Hotel has great rooms from $207 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.34 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to New Haven
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale which has nice rooms starting at $221. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 155 Temple Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
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The Study at Yale

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Study at Yale to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $252. 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 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1157 Chapel Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
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Courtyard New Haven at Yale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New Haven
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $215, Courtyard New Haven at Yale, at 30 Whalley Ave provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Graduate New Haven

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (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.
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Graduate New Haven has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $192 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1151 Chapel Street. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and wheelchair-accessible units, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Danbury, Springfield, Farmington, and Windsor.

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


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

New Haven Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$217

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to New Haven, Connecticut. 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 Haven, Connecticut based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $217. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New Haven.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $222
  • 3-star hotels: $211


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