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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tulsa

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Tulsa

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tulsa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 115 West 5th Street, The Mayo Hotel has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ambassador Hotel Tulsa Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Ambassador Hotel Tulsa Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $273. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1324 S. Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, a free airport shuttle, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Indigo Tulsa Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tulsa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hotel Indigo Tulsa Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 121 South Elgin Ave. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt Regency Tulsa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $148, Hyatt Regency Tulsa, at 100 East 2nd Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.21 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Tulsa South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hilton Garden Inn Tulsa South has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 8202 S. 100th East Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Campbell Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tulsa
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of The Campbell Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $155, and it's located at 2636 East 11th Street. We also love the breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $120. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 415 S. Boston Avenue. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Inn by Marriott Tulsa Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tulsa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Residence Inn by Marriott Tulsa Downtown offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $133 (before taxes). It's located at 202 West 5th Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Woodland Hills

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 9041 East 71st Street, Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Woodland Hills has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 9.1 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tulsa at Tulsa Hills

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tulsa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tulsa at Tulsa Hills which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1521 West 80th Street South. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and bowling. It's located just 7.4 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, and Muskogee.

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


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

Tulsa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Tulsa, 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma based on data from 31 hotels is an affordable $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tulsa.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $183
  • 3-star hotels: $124
  • 2-star hotels: $111


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