The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Providence

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Providence

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If it's your first trip to Providence, Rhode Island 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 Providence. 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 Providence. 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 Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence for your first trip!

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

Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 5 Avenue of the Arts, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel has great rooms from $225 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Omni Providence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Providence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Omni Providence which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at One West Exchange Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Providence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Hilton Garden Inn Providence to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $186. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 220 India Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Providence Providence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Providence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $198, Hotel Providence Providence, at 139 Mathewson Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Graduate Providence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Graduate Providence has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center. The great rooms here start at $173 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11 Dorrance Street. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Dean Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Dean Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $157, and it's located at 122 Fountain Street. We also love the evening entertainment, car rentals, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop


Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Providence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $189. It has a casino, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 58 Weybosset Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Christopher Dodge House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Christopher Dodge House offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $223 (before taxes). It's located at 11 West Park St. And has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


WoodSpring Suites Providence

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Providence
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 181 Corliss Street - Providence, WoodSpring Suites Providence has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers a casino, parking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and horse riding. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and ice skating which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, Newport, Montauk, Middletown, and Cambridge.

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


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

Providence Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$190

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Providence, Rhode Island, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $190. 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 Providence.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $206
  • 3-star hotels: $185
  • 2-star hotels: $179


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