The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Springfield

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Springfield

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

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

President Abraham Lincoln - A Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at 701 East Adams, President Abraham Lincoln - A Doubletree by Hilton Hotel has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 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, city views, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Springfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3280 Northfield Dr. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Springfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Courtyard by Marriott Springfield to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $175. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3462 Freedom Drive. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.1 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Carpenter Street Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Springfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $96, Carpenter Street Hotel, at 525 North Sixth Street provides a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, 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 city views, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Hotel Springfield South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Staybridge Suites Hotel Springfield South has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $143 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4231 Schooner Drive. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield SW

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield SW is 8.90 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 $109, and it's located at 2300 Chuckwagon Drive. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Inn & Suites Springfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Springfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Drury Inn & Suites Springfield because it has great rooms that start at $133. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3180 South Dirksen Parkway. Only 3.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

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


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Springfield IL

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Springfield IL offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and an indoor pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $141 (before taxes). It's located at 3092 Stevenson Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ramada by Wyndham Springfield North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Springfield
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 3281 Northfield Drive, Ramada by Wyndham Springfield North has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and an indoor pool. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Comfort Inn & Suites Springfield

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (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.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Comfort Inn & Suites Springfield which has nice rooms starting at $109. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3675 S 6Th Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.4 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bloomington, Normal, and Jacksonville.

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


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

Springfield Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$129

Travelers to Springfield, Illinois 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 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $129. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Springfield.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $141
  • 2-star hotels: $118


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