The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in South Bend

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to South Bend

If it's your first trip to South Bend, Indiana for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to South Bend. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in South Bend. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in South Bend for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited South Bend beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in South Bend for your first trip!

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

The Inn at Saint Mary's

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to South Bend
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 53993 Highway 933, The Inn at Saint Mary's has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and bowling at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Aloft South Bend

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Aloft South Bend which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 111 N Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and a pool table which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $186. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1140 E. Angela Blvd. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn South Bend

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to South Bend

With terrific rooms from $173, Hilton Garden Inn South Bend, at 53995 Indiana State Route 933 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 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, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott South Bend Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Courtyard by Marriott South Bend Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, laundry services, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $133 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 121 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a pet-free facility, 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave


Ivy Court Inn and Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in South Bend
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Ivy Court Inn and Suites is 8.70 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $148, and it's located at 1404 Ivy Court. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and special diet menus which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Oliver Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Oliver Inn because it has great rooms that start at $183. It has breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 630 W. Washington St.. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, air-conditioning, wedding services, a library, and balconies at this convenient hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Innisfree Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to South Bend
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Innisfree Bed & Breakfast offers breakfast, a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, and a kid-friendly atmosphere which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $142 (before taxes). It's located at 702 West Colfax Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a pet-free facility, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. 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
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites South Bend

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 60971 US 31 South, Comfort Suites South Bend has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.1 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites South Bend - South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express & Suites South Bend - South which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering a casino, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 210 Callander Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 3.9 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kalamazoo, Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Shipshewana.

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


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

South Bend Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$150

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in South Bend, Indiana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $150. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Bend.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $153
  • 2-star hotels: $144


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