The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Traverse City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Traverse City

If it's your first trip to Traverse City, Michigan 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 Traverse City. 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 Traverse City. 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 Traverse City 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 Traverse City 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 Traverse City for your first trip!

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

Cherry Tree Inn and Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Traverse City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2345 Us 31 North, Cherry Tree Inn and Suites has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a fitness center, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Cambria Hotel Traverse City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Cambria Hotel Traverse City which has nice rooms starting at $329. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 255 Munson Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


West Bay Beach-A Delamar Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

We found West Bay Beach-A Delamar Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $348. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 615 E Front St.. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hotel Indigo Traverse City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Traverse City

With terrific rooms from $345, Hotel Indigo Traverse City, at 263 W Grandview Parkway provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, kids meals, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Traverse City MI

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Traverse City MI has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $219 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 420 Munson Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn Traverse City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Traverse City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Inn Traverse City is 8.70 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $232, and it's located at 460 Munson Ave. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Bayshore Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (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.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Bayshore Resort because it has great rooms that start at $193. It has a fitness center, hiking, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 833 E Front Street. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a heated pool 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grand Beach Resort Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Traverse City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Grand Beach Resort Hotel offers a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $190 (before taxes). It's located at 1683 N Highway 31 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 miles from the city center. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites Traverse City

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at 3701 North Country Drive, Fairfield Inn & Suites Traverse City has great rooms from $292 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.4 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sugar Beach Resort Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sugar Beach Resort Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $190. Offering a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1773 Us 31 North. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4.1 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Petoskey and Cadillac.

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


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

Traverse City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$225

After analyzing 17 first time trip hotels in Traverse City, Michigan, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $225. 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 Traverse City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $188
  • 3-star hotels: $270
  • 2-star hotels: $201


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