The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saratoga Springs

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saratoga Springs

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

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

Brookmere Saratoga, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 500 Union Avenue, Brookmere Saratoga, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, hiking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave


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The Adelphi Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $467 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saratoga Springs
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Adelphi Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $467. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 365 Broadway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (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

We found Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $138. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 232 Broadway. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saratoga Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $140, Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs, at 11 Excelsior Avenue provides skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Hotel Saratoga, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The Hotel Saratoga, an Ascend Collection Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3291 South Broadway. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Saratoga Hilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saratoga Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of The Saratoga Hilton is 8.10 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $136, and it's located at 534 Broadway. We also love the hiking, laundry services, golf, an indoor pool, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Saratoga Casino Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Saratoga Casino Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 342 Jefferson Street. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $179 (before taxes). It's located at 86 Congress Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Comfort Inn and Suites Saratoga Springs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saratoga Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 17 Old Gick Road, Comfort Inn and Suites Saratoga Springs has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.2 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lake George, Albany, Saratoga Springs, Manchester, and Lenox.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Saratoga Springs, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Saratoga Springs, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saratoga Springs, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Saratoga Springs, Best Hotels for One Week in Saratoga Springs, Best Hotels for One Night in Saratoga Springs, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Saratoga Springs, or Best Business Hotels in Saratoga Springs.


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

Saratoga Springs Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$178

Travelers to Saratoga Springs, New York 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 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $178. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saratoga Springs.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $267
  • 3-star hotels: $140
  • 2-star hotels: $102


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