The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Norman

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Norman

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Norman, Oklahoma? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Norman, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Norman to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Norman, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Norman for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Norman for first time visitors.

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

NCED Conference Center and Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (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 2801 East State Highway 9, NCED Conference Center and Hotel has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


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Hilton Garden Inn Norman

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Norman which has nice rooms starting at $136. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 700 Copperfield Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites Norman - Hotel and Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Norman
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Embassy Suites Norman - Hotel and Conference Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $155. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2501 Conference Drive. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


La Quinta Inn & Suites Oklahoma City Norman

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $107, La Quinta Inn & Suites Oklahoma City Norman, at 930 Ed Noble Parkway provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. 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 pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 2.6 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Norman

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Norman
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Best Western Plus Norman has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $132 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3100 Medical Park Pl. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $82 (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.

The great guest rating of Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $82, and it's located at 7820 East Highway 9. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express and Suites Norman

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Norman

A cool place is Holiday Inn Express and Suites Norman because it has great rooms that start at $141. It has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2500 Conference Drive. Only 2.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Oklahoma City, Stillwater, Midwest City, and Edmond.

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


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

Norman Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

Travelers to Norman, Oklahoma will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $123. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Norman.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $123
  • 2-star hotels: $124


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