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.)

Aloft Tulsa Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tulsa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 200 Civic Center, Aloft Tulsa Downtown has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, a pool table, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


View hotels on the map:

Brut Hotel

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

A great place to stay is Brut Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1840 S Boulder Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Mayo Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (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.

We found The Mayo Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $167. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 115 West 5th Street. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $140, Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown, at 100 East 2nd Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa. It's located just 0.1 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $129 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 415 South Boston Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tulsa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills is 8.60 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 $118, and it's located at 1902 East 71st Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Tulsa/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A cool place is Hyatt Place Tulsa/Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $119. It has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 400 South Boston Avenue. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Tulsa South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tulsa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hilton Garden Inn Tulsa South offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $81 (before taxes). It's located at 8202 South 100th East Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.3 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites by Hilton Tulsa Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2201 North 77Th East Avenue, Home2 Suites by Hilton Tulsa Airport has great rooms from $132 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.1 miles from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Central

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (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.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Central which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3340 South 79th East Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It's located just 6.2 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Tulsa, make sure you also see 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, or Best Business Hotels in Tulsa.


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

Tulsa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

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 34 hotels is an affordable $116. 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: $160
  • 3-star hotels: $115
  • 2-star hotels: $102


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.