The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Springfield

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Springfield

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

MGM Springfield

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (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.

Located at One MGM Way, MGM Springfield has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers a casino, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 8.10 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 bowling, free parking, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


La Quinta Inn & Suites Springfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Springfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is La Quinta Inn & Suites Springfield which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Congress Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Springfield Springfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hilton Garden Inn Springfield Springfield to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $149. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 800 West Columbus Avenue. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Springfield
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $183, Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, at One Monarch Place provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, an indoor pool, and car rentals. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Naomi's Inn Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Naomi's Inn Bed & Breakfast has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a pool, room service, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $170 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 20 Springdfield Street. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Holiday Inn Express - Springfield Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express - Springfield Downtown is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $154, and it's located at 145 State Street. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Springfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 851 East Columbus Ave. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lenox, Williamstown, Sturbridge, and Mystic.

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
$153

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Springfield, Massachusetts. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Springfield, Massachusetts based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $153. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $150
  • 3-star hotels: $157
  • 2-star hotels: $147


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