The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Spartanburg

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Spartanburg

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

AC Hotel by Marriott Spartanburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 225 West Main Street, AC Hotel by Marriott Spartanburg has great rooms from $188 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

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


Spartanburg Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Spartanburg Marriott which has nice rooms starting at $162. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 299 North Church Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Spartanburg Westgate

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

We found Residence Inn by Marriott Spartanburg Westgate to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $149. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 109 Residence Drive. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites I-26 & Us 29 At Westgate Mall

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $132, Holiday Inn Express & Suites I-26 & Us 29 At Westgate Mall, at 895 Spartan Blvd provides a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 3.6 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville Spartanburg I-85

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Spartanburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville Spartanburg I-85 has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $139 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 108 Spartangreen Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Spartanburg-North

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Spartanburg-North is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $114, and it's located at 161 Sha Lane. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Greenville-Spartanburg/Duncan

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Spartanburg

A cool place is Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Greenville-Spartanburg/Duncan because it has great rooms that start at $141. It has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 275 Frontage Road. Only 10 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

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


Best Western Plus Spartanburg

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Best Western Plus Spartanburg offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $94 (before taxes). It's located at 125 Sloane Garden Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Spartanburg Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Pool

Located at 121 Traveller Drive, Hampton Inn Spartanburg Hotel has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers a pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.3 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
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking


Comfort Suites At WestGate Mall

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Spartanburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Comfort Suites At WestGate Mall which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 458 West Blackstock Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Asheville, Greenville, Hendersonville, and Anderson.

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


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

Spartanburg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$130

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Spartanburg, South Carolina based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $130. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Spartanburg.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $152
  • 2-star hotels: $117


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