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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Oklahoma City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Oklahoma City

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

Ambassador Hotel Oklahoma City Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oklahoma City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 1200 N Walker Ave, Ambassador Hotel Oklahoma City Autograph Collection has great rooms from $231 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Staybridge Suites - Oklahoma City - Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (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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A great place to stay is Staybridge Suites - Oklahoma City - Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 120 South Lincoln Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Best Western Plus Saddleback Inn and Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found Best Western Plus Saddleback Inn and Conference Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $100. 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 8.13 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4300 Sw 3Rd Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.6 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oklahoma City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $219, Colcord Hotel, at 15 N. Robinson Ave. Provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City Airport has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $110 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 801 S. Meridian. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City/Bricktown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oklahoma City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City/Bricktown is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $126, and it's located at 328 East Sheridan Avenue. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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AC Hotel by Marriott Oklahoma City Bricktown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is AC Hotel by Marriott Oklahoma City Bricktown because it has great rooms that start at $135. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 411 East Sheridan Avenue. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City/Quail Springs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oklahoma City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City/Quail Springs offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $116 (before taxes). It's located at 5400 NW 135th St. And has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.2 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City - Mgallery

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 900 W Main St, 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City - Mgallery has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Residence Inn by Marriott Oklahoma City North/Quail Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (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 Residence Inn by Marriott Oklahoma City North/Quail Springs which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13900 McAuley Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It's located just 10.9 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Norman, Stillwater, Edmond, and Midwest City.

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


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

Oklahoma City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$122

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma based on data from 63 hotels is an affordable $122. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Oklahoma City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $131
  • 2-star hotels: $104


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