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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rochester

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Rochester

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

The Strathallan - a DoubleTree by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 550 East Avenue, The Strathallan - a DoubleTree by Hilton has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and car rentals at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Woodcliff Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Woodcliff Hotel and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 199 Woodcliff Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.9 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Inn on Broadway Rochester

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rochester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Inn on Broadway Rochester to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $226. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 26 Broadway. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $208, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford, at 800 Pittsford-Victor Rd provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 9.8 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rochester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $164 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7637 New York State Route 96. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 12.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Del Monte Lodge Renaissance Rochester Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of The Del Monte Lodge Renaissance Rochester Hotel & Spa is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $251, and it's located at 41 North Main Street. We also love the a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
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Hilton Garden Inn Rochester University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rochester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Rochester University because it has great rooms that start at $166. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 30 Celebration Drive. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Rochester Airport Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (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.
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Rochester Airport Marriott offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $152 (before taxes). It's located at 1890 Ridge Road West and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Rochester-Pittsford Brighton NY

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 2835 Monroe Avenue, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Rochester-Pittsford Brighton NY has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.6 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Express Rochester-Victor

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rochester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Rochester-Victor which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7502 County Road 42. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 13.1 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Rochester, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Rochester, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Rochester, Best Hotels for One Week in Rochester, Best Hotels for One Night in Rochester, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Rochester, or Best Business Hotels in Rochester.


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

Rochester Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$169

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Rochester, New York. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Rochester, New York based on data from 29 hotels is an affordable $169. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rochester.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $169
  • 2-star hotels: $155


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