The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Oneonta

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Oneonta

If it's your first trip to Oneonta, New York 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 Oneonta. 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 Oneonta. 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 Oneonta 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 Oneonta 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 Oneonta for your first trip!

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

Quality Inn Oneonta Cooperstown Area

Inn with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 5206 State Highway 23, Quality Inn Oneonta Cooperstown Area has great rooms from $96 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard by Marriott Oneonta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oneonta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Oneonta which has nice rooms starting at $224. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 116 Courtyard Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express - Oneonta

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Holiday Inn Express - Oneonta to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. We loved that is has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 141 Courtyard Drive. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Super 8 by Wyndham Oneonta/Cooperstown

Motel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oneonta

With terrific rooms from $155, Super 8 by Wyndham Oneonta/Cooperstown, at 4973 St Hwy 23 provides a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and picnic areas. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hampton Inn Oneonta

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn Oneonta has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $124 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 225 River Street. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

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

Oneonta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$150

After analyzing 5 first time trip hotels in Oneonta, New York, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $150. 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 Oneonta.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $160
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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