The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pocatello

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Pocatello

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

Holiday Inn Express Pocatello

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 200 Via Venitio, Holiday Inn Express Pocatello has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a game room, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pocatello

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (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 great place to stay is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pocatello which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 205 Via Venitio. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 miles from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Black Swan Inn Luxurious Theme Rooms

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pocatello
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Black Swan Inn Luxurious Theme Rooms to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $180. We loved that is has breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 746 E. Center. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a sauna which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $165, Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello, at 151 Vista Drive provides a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites Pocatello

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pocatello
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

TownePlace Suites Pocatello has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $158 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2376 Via Caporatti. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Idaho Falls.

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


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

Pocatello Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Pocatello, Idaho. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Pocatello, Idaho based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $161. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pocatello.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $149
  • 2-star hotels: $164


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