The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in St. Cloud

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to St. Cloud

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

Best Western Plus Kelly Inn Saint Cloud

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

Located at 100 4th Avenue S, Best Western Plus Kelly Inn Saint Cloud has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Courtyard by Marriott St Cloud

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott St Cloud which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 404 West Saint Germain. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel- Saint Cloud

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to St. Cloud
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel- Saint Cloud to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $179. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 213 6Th Avenue South. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

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


Holiday Inn Express and Suites St Cloud

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $151, Holiday Inn Express and Suites St Cloud, at 4322 Clearwater Road provides a water park, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 4.7 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson St Cloud West MN

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (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.
  • Heated pool

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson St Cloud West MN has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $158 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 235 Park Avenue South. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites Saint Cloud

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to St. Cloud
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Homewood Suites Saint Cloud is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $175, and it's located at 115 37th Avenue North. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

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


Hampton Inn and Suites St Cloud

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hampton Inn and Suites St Cloud because it has great rooms that start at $139. It has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 145 37th Ave. North. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and Eagan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Minneapolis, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Minneapolis, Best Luxury Hotels in Minneapolis, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Minneapolis, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Minneapolis, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Minneapolis, Best Hotels for One Week in Minneapolis, Best Hotels for One Night in Minneapolis, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Minneapolis, or Best Business Hotels in Minneapolis.


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

St. Cloud Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$158

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to St. Cloud. 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. Cloud based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $158. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in St. Cloud.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $160
  • 2-star hotels: $156


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