The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in St. Charles

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to St. Charles

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

Embassy Suites St Louis-St Charles Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Two Convention Center Plaza, Embassy Suites St Louis-St Charles Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Plaza Hotel St Louis St Charles

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to St. Charles
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Drury Plaza Hotel St Louis St Charles which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 380 Mulholland Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn St Louis-St Charles

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (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.

We found Hampton Inn St Louis-St Charles to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3720 West Clay. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.3 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson St Charles MO

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $161, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson St Charles MO, at 1190 South Main Street provides room service, a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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


Comfort Suites Saint Charles

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to St. Charles
  • Heated pool

Comfort Suites Saint Charles has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $169 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1400 South Fifth Street. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tru by Hilton St Charles St Louis

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Tru by Hilton St Charles St Louis is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $123, and it's located at 333 Camelback Road. We also love the a pool table, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in St. Louis.

For more terrific hotel ideas in St. Charles, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in St. Charles or Best Hotels for One Week in St. Charles.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in St. Charles?

St. Charles Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$145

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to St. Charles. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in St. Charles based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $145. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in St. Charles.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $151


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