The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Stillwater

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Stillwater

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

The Atherton Hotel at OSU

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stillwater
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at H103 Student Union, The Atherton Hotel at OSU has great rooms from $217 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a free airport shuttle, and a beauty salon at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 717 E. Hall Of Fame. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western PLUS Cimarron Hotel & Suites

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

We found Best Western PLUS Cimarron Hotel & Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $96. We loved that is has a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 315 North Husband Street. 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 0.6 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Stillwater

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (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

With terrific rooms from $182, Residence Inn by Marriott Stillwater, at 800 South Murphy Street provides a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.3 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

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


Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater West

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater West has a great guest rating of 8.96 out of 10, and offers a pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 615 S. Country Club Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites by Hilton Stillwater

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Stillwater
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Home2 Suites by Hilton Stillwater is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $138, and it's located at 306 East Hall of Fame Avenue. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Stillwater

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Stillwater because it has great rooms that start at $118. It has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 315 C Star Boulevard. Only 3.3 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
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, and Moore.

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


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

Stillwater Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$144

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Stillwater, Oklahoma. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Stillwater, Oklahoma based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $144. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Stillwater.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $179
  • 2-star hotels: $119


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