The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Odessa

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Odessa

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

Courtyard by Marriott Odessa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 7241 Tres Hermanas Boulevard, Courtyard by Marriott Odessa has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Odessa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Odessa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Odessa which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5221 JBS Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Odessa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Holiday Inn Odessa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5275 East 42nd Street. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.3 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


MCM Elegante Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $114, MCM Elegante Hotel, at 5200 E University provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a spa, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning. It's located just 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus North Odessa Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Odessa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Best Western Plus North Odessa Inn & Suites has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $113 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7001 Tres Hermanas Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, a free breakfast, a child pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Odessa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Odessa is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $111, and it's located at 4412 Tanglewood Lane. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Odessa

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Odessa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Sleep Inn & Suites Odessa because it has great rooms that start at $82. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3101 East Business 20. Only 3.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites Odessa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Homewood Suites Odessa offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $171 (before taxes). It's located at 7221 Tres Hermanas Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 9.12/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Residence Inn Odessa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Odessa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 7261 Tres Hermanas Boulevard, Residence Inn Odessa has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites - Odessa - Interstate HWY 20

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Staybridge Suites - Odessa - Interstate HWY 20 which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 810 S. John Ben Shepperd Parkway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Midland and Monahans.

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


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

Odessa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Odessa, 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 Odessa, Texas based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $123. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Odessa.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $141
  • 2-star hotels: $102


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