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.)

Residence Inn by Marriott Pensacola Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pensacola
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 601 East Chase Street, Residence Inn by Marriott Pensacola Downtown has great rooms from $199 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


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Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (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 $200. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 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 24-hour desk 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


Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola I-10 West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pensacola
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola I-10 West to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3200 West Nine Mile Road. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.4 miles from the center of town. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport - Medical Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $144, Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport - Medical Center, at 1144 Airport Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 4.1 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
  • 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


Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pensacola
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7813 North Davis Highway. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities, 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. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pensacola Airport North - I-10 By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pensacola Airport North - I-10 By IHG is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 7827 North Davis Highway. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, an EV charging station, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Tru by Hilton Pensacola Airport Medical Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Tru by Hilton Pensacola Airport Medical Center because it has great rooms that start at $139. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5109 Bayou Boulevard. Only 3.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, and a saltwater pool 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Best Western Plus Blue Angel Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (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.

Best Western Plus Blue Angel Inn offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at 2390 West Detroit Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lily Hall-A Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 415 North Alcaniz Street, Lily Hall-A Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $224 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a refrigerator, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Pensacola Airport/Medical Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pensacola
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Pensacola Airport/Medical Center which has nice rooms starting at $168. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6000 Cobble Creek Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 4 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Destin, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Miramar Beach, and Mobile.

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, Best Hotels for One Night in Pensacola, or Best Business Hotels in Pensacola.


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

Pensacola Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$146

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 28 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $146. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $224
  • 3-star hotels: $144
  • 2-star hotels: $141


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