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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.)

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Rochester Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 101 South Union Street, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Rochester Downtown has great rooms from $197 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, an indoor pool, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and shuttle services at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $218. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 390 East Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
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Inn on Broadway

Inn with prices starting at $197 (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 to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $197. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 26 Broadway. You'll also find city views, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester West/Greece

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $154, Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester West/Greece, at 500 Paddy Creek Circle provides a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 4.5 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Brighton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rochester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Brighton has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $145 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 33 Corporate Woods Drive. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Rochester East/Penfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Rochester East/Penfield is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $158, and it's located at 1000 Linden Park. We also love the free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a pet-free facility which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.2 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Country Inn & Suites Rochester-Pittsford

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (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.
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A cool place is Country Inn & Suites Rochester-Pittsford because it has great rooms that start at $146. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2835 Monroe Avenue. Only 4.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Rochester South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Rochester South offers a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $170 (before taxes). It's located at 350 Kenneth Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.7 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester/Greece

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (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.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 400 Center Place Drive, Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester/Greece has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.7 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rochester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering a fitness center, a free breakfast, free parking, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1200 Brooks Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, a pet-free facility, and an EV charging station. It's located just 3 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Rochester and Watkins Glen.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Rochester, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Rochester, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rochester, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Rochester, Best Hotels for One Week in Rochester, Best Hotels for One Night 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 10 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:

  • 3-star hotels: $169
  • 2-star hotels: $170


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