The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ruston

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ruston

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Ruston, Louisiana? 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 Ruston, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Ruston 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 Ruston, 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 Ruston 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 Ruston for first time visitors.

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

Courtyard by Marriott Ruston

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1309 Maxwell Boulevard, Courtyard by Marriott Ruston has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.00 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 free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites Ruston

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (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.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Fairfield Inn & Suites Ruston which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1707 Roberta Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Sleep Inn and Suites Ruston

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ruston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Sleep Inn and Suites Ruston to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 106 South Service Road East. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Best Western Plus Ruston Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $144, Best Western Plus Ruston Hotel, at 1011 Willow Glen Blvd provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too.

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


Hampton Inn Ruston

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ruston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Hampton Inn Ruston has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $123 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1315 North Trenton. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ruston

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Pool

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ruston is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $171, and it's located at 1312 Hospitality Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Natchitoches and El Dorado.

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

Ruston Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$138

Travelers to Ruston, Louisiana 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 6 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $138. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ruston.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $144
  • 2-star hotels: $136


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