The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Antonio

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to San Antonio

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 320 Bonham, The Crockett Hotel has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 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 breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Grand Hyatt San Antonio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in San Antonio
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Grand Hyatt San Antonio which has nice rooms starting at $273. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 600 East Market Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Menger Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Menger Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 204 Alamo Plaza. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Hotel Emma at Pearl on the Riverwalk

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $583 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Antonio
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $583, Hotel Emma at Pearl on the Riverwalk, at 136 E Grayson provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, cooking classes, free parking, and car rentals. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


HYATT REGENCY HILL COUNTRY RESORT

4-star Resort with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

HYATT REGENCY HILL COUNTRY RESORT has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $322 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, hiking, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Omni La Mansion del Rio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Omni La Mansion del Rio is 8.51 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $235, and it's located at 112 College Street. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $384 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to San Antonio
  • Heated pool

A cool place is JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $384. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 23808 Resort Parkway. Only 17.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Emily Morgan Hotel - a DoubleTree by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The Emily Morgan Hotel - a DoubleTree by Hilton offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at 705 E Houston St and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


La Cantera Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $352 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in San Antonio
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 16641 La Cantera Parkway, La Cantera Resort & Spa has great rooms from $352 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 14.3 miles from the center of town. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The St Anthony a Luxury Collection Hotel San Antonio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The St Anthony a Luxury Collection Hotel San Antonio which has nice rooms starting at $287. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 300 East Travis Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: New Braunfels, San Marcos, Boerne, and Pleasanton.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Antonio, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Antonio, Best Cheap Hotels in San Antonio, Best Luxury Hotels in San Antonio, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Antonio, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Antonio, Best Hotels for One Week in San Antonio, Best Hotels for One Night in San Antonio, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Antonio, or Best Business Hotels in San Antonio.


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

San Antonio Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$148

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to San Antonio, Texas. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in San Antonio, Texas based on data from 123 hotels is an affordable $148. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Antonio.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $583
  • 4-star hotels: $247
  • 3-star hotels: $132
  • 2-star hotels: $114


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