The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Omaha

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Omaha

If it's your first trip to Omaha, Nebraska for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Omaha. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Omaha. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Omaha for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Omaha beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Omaha for your first trip!

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

Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 222 North 10th Street, Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District has great rooms from $214 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and evening entertainment at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Farnam, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Omaha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Farnam, Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $238. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1299 Farnam Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a pet-free facility which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Refrigerator


Aloft Omaha Aksarben Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (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

We found Aloft Omaha Aksarben Village to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $100. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6201 Center Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Omaha Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

With terrific rooms from $148, Omaha Marriott, at 10220 Regency Circle provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 7 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Omaha Aksarben Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Omaha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Courtyard by Marriott Omaha Aksarben Village has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1625 South 67th Street. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Deco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Deco is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $127, and it's located at 1504 Harney Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Aksarben Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Omaha
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Aksarben Village because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6737 Frances Street. Only 4.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Element Omaha Midtown Crossing

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Element Omaha Midtown Crossing offers a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $92 (before taxes). It's located at 3253 Dodge Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Omaha
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 101 South 10th Street, Courtyard by Marriott Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave


Hilton Omaha

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hilton Omaha which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1001 Cass Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Omaha, Lincoln, and Council Bluffs.

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


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

Omaha Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

After analyzing 31 first time trip hotels in Omaha, Nebraska, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $123. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Omaha.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $157
  • 3-star hotels: $115
  • 2-star hotels: $106


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