The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Shreveport

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Shreveport

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

Courtyard Shreveport-Bossier City/Louisiana Boardwalk

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Shreveport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 100 Boardwalk Boulevard, Courtyard Shreveport-Bossier City/Louisiana Boardwalk has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Sam's Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Sam's Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 315 Clyde Fant Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Shreveport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Shreveport

We found Hilton Shreveport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $184. 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 8.36 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 104 Market Street. You'll also find parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


La Quinta Inn & Suites Shreveport Airport

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $116, La Quinta Inn & Suites Shreveport Airport, at 6700 Financial Circle provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and a free breakfast. 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 pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 8.4 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport

4-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Shreveport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $97 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 451 Clyde Fant Parkway. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Residence Inn Shreveport Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The great guest rating of Residence Inn Shreveport Airport is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $157, and it's located at 4910 W. Monkhouse Drive. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking 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 kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport because it has great rooms that start at $155. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5485 Financial Plaza. Only 7.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking at this convenient 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


2439 Fairfield A Bed And Breakfast

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Shreveport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

2439 Fairfield A Bed And Breakfast offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $150 (before taxes). It's located at 2439 Fairfield Ave and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, a library, and balconies which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Shreveport-Bossier City/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (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

Located at 501 Traffic Street, Residence Inn by Marriott Shreveport-Bossier City/Downtown has great rooms from $146 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. 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, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Remington Suite Hotel and Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Shreveport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Remington Suite Hotel and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 220 Travis St.. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Natchitoches, Bossier City, and Marshall.

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


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

Shreveport Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$140

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Shreveport, Louisiana. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Shreveport, Louisiana based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $140. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Shreveport.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $151
  • 2-star hotels: $139


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