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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ohio

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ohio

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

Hotel LeVeque Autograph Collection

Columbus, Ohio
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (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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Located at 50 West Broad Street, Hotel LeVeque Autograph Collection has great rooms from $232 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 19.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and cooking classes at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Cincinnati Marriott Northeast

Cincinnati, Ohio
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Cincinnati Marriott Northeast which has nice rooms starting at $217. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9664 Mason Montgomery Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 96 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $567 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ohio
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $567. 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 1515 West Third Street. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 109.9 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Hancock Hotel

Findlay, Ohio
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $149, The Hancock Hotel, at 631 South Main Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, kids meals, family rooms, a kid-friendly atmosphere, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 64 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
  • Room service
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade

Cleveland, Ohio
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ohio
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $158 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 420 Superior Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 110.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Cedar Point Hotel Breakers

Sandusky, Ohio
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $317 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Cedar Point Hotel Breakers is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $317, and it's located at One Cedar Point Drive. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a hot tub, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 86.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Columbus at Easton

Columbus, Ohio
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ohio
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Hilton Columbus at Easton because it has great rooms that start at $256. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3900 Chagrin Drive. Only 14.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and a pool table at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Residence Inn by Marriott Cincinnati Downtown/The Phelps

Cincinnati, Ohio
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (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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Residence Inn by Marriott Cincinnati Downtown/The Phelps offers a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $223 (before taxes). It's located at 506 East 4th Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 112.7 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel

Mount Vernon, Ohio
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (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.
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Located at 12 Public Square, The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 28.9 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Columbus Downtown

Columbus, Ohio
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ohio
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hilton Columbus Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $233. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 401 North High Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 19.3 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Columbus and Findlay.

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


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

Ohio Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$153

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ohio. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ohio based on data from 349 hotels is an affordable $153. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ohio.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $567
  • 4-star hotels: $220
  • 3-star hotels: $159
  • 2-star hotels: $134


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