The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tempe

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Tempe

If it's your first trip to Tempe, Arizona 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 Tempe. 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 Tempe. 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 Tempe 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 Tempe 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 Tempe for your first trip!

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

Tempe Mission Palms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tempe

Located at 60 East 5th Street, Tempe Mission Palms has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


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Aloft Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (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.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Aloft Tempe which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, 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 951 East Playa Del Norte Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! 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
  • Water park
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Omni Tempe Hotel At Asu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Omni Tempe Hotel At Asu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $155. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7 East University Drive. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tempe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $142, Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown, at 108 East University Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 bar, parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.7 miles from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


AC Hotel by Marriott Phoenix Tempe/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (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.
  • Heated pool

AC Hotel by Marriott Phoenix Tempe/Downtown has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $98 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 100 East Rio Salado Parkway. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tempe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $94, and it's located at 4400 South Rural Road. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tempe because it has great rooms that start at $120. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1929 East Rio Salado Parkway. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Plaza Hotel Phoenix Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tempe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Drury Plaza Hotel Phoenix Tempe offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $107 (before taxes). It's located at 1780 West Ranch Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.6 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at 2000 W Westcourt Way, Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes has great rooms from $186 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.6 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 510 South Forest Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.7 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, and Glendale.

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


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

Tempe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$104

After analyzing 26 first time trip hotels in Tempe, Arizona, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $104. 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 Tempe.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $146
  • 3-star hotels: $99
  • 2-star hotels: $86


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