The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tallahassee

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Tallahassee

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If it's your first trip to Tallahassee, Florida for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Tallahassee. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Tallahassee. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Tallahassee for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Tallahassee beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Tallahassee for your first trip!

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

Aloft Tallahassee Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 200 North Monroe Street, Aloft Tallahassee Downtown has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, 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 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tallahassee Conference Center North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (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.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tallahassee Conference Center North which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2725 Graves Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 miles from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Residence Inn by Marriott Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tallahassee
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Residence Inn by Marriott Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $173. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 600 West Gaines Street. You'll also find breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Tallahassee

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $124, Homewood Suites by Hilton Tallahassee, at 2987 Apalachee Parkway provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 3.2 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Seven Hills Suites

Motel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tallahassee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Seven Hills Suites has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2735 North Monroe St. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Tallahassee I-10 East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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 Staybridge Suites Tallahassee I-10 East is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $118, and it's located at 1600 Summit Lake Drive. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn - Tallahassee E Capitol - Univ

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tallahassee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Holiday Inn - Tallahassee E Capitol - Univ because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2003 Apalachee Parkway. Only 0 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. 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 also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (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.

Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $119 (before taxes). It's located at 3333 Thomasville Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Tallahassee North/I-10 Capital Circle

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1972 Raymond Diehl Road, Courtyard Tallahassee North/I-10 Capital Circle has great rooms from $151 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.8 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tallahassee

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 South Adams Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, a pet-free facility, an EV charging station, and private parking. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Tallahassee Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$129

After analyzing 23 first time trip hotels in Tallahassee, Florida, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $129. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tallahassee.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $157
  • 3-star hotels: $130
  • 2-star hotels: $124


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