The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pensacola

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Pensacola

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Pensacola, Florida? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Pensacola, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Pensacola to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Pensacola, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Pensacola for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Pensacola for first time visitors.

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

Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport/Medical Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pensacola
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1144 Airport Boulevard, Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport/Medical Center has great rooms from $204 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $213. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 700 East Chase Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Residence Inn by Marriott Pensacola Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pensacola

We found Residence Inn by Marriott Pensacola Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $196. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 601 E. Chase Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Pensacola

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $171, Courtyard Pensacola, at 451 Creighton Road provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, a kid-friendly atmosphere, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 5.1 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pensacola
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $202 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7813 North Davis Highway. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cottages on the Green

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

The great guest rating of Cottages on the Green is 9.99 out of 10. This place has a pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $193, and it's located at 1 Doug Ford Drive. We also love the air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and meeting facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 13.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Blue Angel Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Best Western Plus Blue Angel Inn because it has great rooms that start at $135. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2390 W Detroit Boulevard. Only 9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pensacola Victorian Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pensacola
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Pensacola Victorian Bed & Breakfast offers a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $122 (before taxes). It's located at 203 W. Gregory Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a library, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Candlewood Suites - Pensacola - University Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1953 Northcross Lane, Candlewood Suites - Pensacola - University Area has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites Pensacola-Arpt Cordova Mall Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pensacola
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites Pensacola-Arpt Cordova Mall Area which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5049 Corporate Woods Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 3.8 miles from the city center, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Pensacola, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Pensacola, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Pensacola, Best Hotels for One Week in Pensacola, or Best Hotels for One Night in Pensacola.


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

Pensacola Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$178

Travelers to Pensacola, Florida will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $178. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pensacola.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $183
  • 2-star hotels: $174


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