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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Opelika

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Opelika

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

Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National

3-star Resort with prices starting at $315 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National has great rooms from $315 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and cooking classes 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Quinta by Wyndham Opelika Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Opelika
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is La Quinta by Wyndham Opelika Auburn which has nice rooms starting at $202. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3151 Capps Way. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Home2 Suites By Hilton Opelika Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Home2 Suites By Hilton Opelika Auburn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $258. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3150 Capps Way. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
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Comfort Inn Opelika - Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Opelika
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $85, Comfort Inn Opelika - Auburn, at 811 Fox Run Pkwy provides an outdoor pool, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.4 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (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.
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Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, golf, and a child pool. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1651 Parker Way. Furthermore, it also offers bowling, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and tennis, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Opelika-I-85 Auburn Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Opelika
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Hampton Inn & Suites Opelika-I-85 Auburn Area is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $211, and it's located at 3000 Capps Way. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Auburn/Opelika Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A cool place is Best Western Auburn/Opelika Inn because it has great rooms that start at $112. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 205 N 21St Street. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Opelika Auburn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Pool
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Opelika Auburn offers a pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $160 (before taxes). It's located at 1801 Capps Landing and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Auburn Opelika

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Opelika
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Located at 2257 Interstate Drive, Fairfield Inn & Suites Auburn Opelika has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 miles from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Columbus, Auburn, Peachtree City, and La Grange.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Opelika, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Opelika.


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

Opelika Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$184

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Opelika, Alabama. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Opelika, Alabama based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $184. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Opelika.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $263
  • 2-star hotels: $161


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