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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New York City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to New York City

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

Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown By IHG

Kansas City, Missouri
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New York City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 1301 Wyandotte Street, Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown By IHG has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1093.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton President Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Hilton President Kansas City which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering room service, room service, a casino, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1329 Baltimore. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1093.8 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
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  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ambassador Hotel Kansas City Autograph Collection

Kansas City, Missouri
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New York City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Ambassador Hotel Kansas City Autograph Collection to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $244. 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 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1111 Grand Boulevard. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1093.6 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

Kansas City, Missouri
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $216, Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, at 2345 McGee Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 1093.8 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center

Kansas City, Missouri
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $188 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1535 Baltimore Ave. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1093.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Grande Hotel de Luso

Luso, United States of America
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to New York City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Grande Hotel de Luso is 8.70 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 $90, and it's located at Rua Dr. Cid de Oliveira, 86. We also love the child care, laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3360 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center

Kansas City, Missouri
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center because it has great rooms that start at $275. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 East Pershing Road. Only 1094 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Loews Kansas City Hotel

Kansas City, Missouri
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in New York City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Loews Kansas City Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $254 (before taxes). It's located at 1515 Wyandotte Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1093.9 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Kansas City Airport

Kansas City, Missouri
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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 10920 North Ambassador Drive, Hilton Garden Inn Kansas City Airport has great rooms from $145 (before taxes). It offers a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1096 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cascade Hotel, Kansas City, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Kansas City, Missouri
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to New York City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Cascade Hotel, Kansas City, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $229. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4600 Wornall Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and a pool table. It's located just 1094.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: New York City, Queens, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Mount Laurel.

For more terrific hotel ideas in New York City, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in New York City, Best Luxury Hotels in New York City, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in New York City, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New York City, Best Hotels for One Week in New York City, Best Hotels for One Night in New York City, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in New York City, or Best Business Hotels in New York City.


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

New York City 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 New York City, New York. 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 York City, New York based on data from 45 hotels is an affordable $165. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New York City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $206
  • 3-star hotels: $155
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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