The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tyler

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Tyler

If it's your first trip to Tyler, Texas 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 Tyler. 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 Tyler. 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 Tyler 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 Tyler 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 Tyler for your first trip!

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

Homewood Suites by Hilton Tyler

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tyler
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 3104 Golden Road, Homewood Suites by Hilton Tyler has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Tyler

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Sleep Inn & Suites Tyler which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5555 South Donnybrook Ave.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn South Broadway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (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.

We found Holiday Inn South Broadway to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5701 South Broadway. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.4 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Tyler University Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tyler
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $118, Staybridge Suites Tyler University Area, at 2759 Macdonald Road provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.9 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Tyler

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Residence Inn by Marriott Tyler has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $152 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 350 West Heritage Drive. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Courtyard by Marriott Tyler

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tyler

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Tyler is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $132, and it's located at 7424 South Broadway Avenue. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tyler South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tyler South because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 309 West Heritage Drive. Only 5.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


12 Oaks Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tyler
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

12 Oaks Hotel offers an outdoor pool, parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $82 (before taxes). It's located at 3100 N NW Loop 323 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities


Motel 6 Tyler Tyler

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 3393 SSW Loop 323, Motel 6 Tyler Tyler has great rooms from $91 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.55 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and picnic areas which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Hampton Inn & Suites Tyler-South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Tyler-South which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8962 S Broadway Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 7.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

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


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

Tyler Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$118

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Tyler, Texas, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $118. 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 Tyler.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $109


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