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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Utah

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Utah

If it's your first trip to Utah 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 Utah. 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 Utah. 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 Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah for your first trip!

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

Hyatt Centric Park City

Park City, Utah
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 3551 North Escala Court, Hyatt Centric Park City has great rooms from $195 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 99.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The St. Regis Deer Valley

Park City, Utah
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $572 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Utah
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The St. Regis Deer Valley which has nice rooms starting at $572. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2300 Deer Valley Drive East. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 97 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Montage Deer Valley

Park City, Utah
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $578 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Montage Deer Valley to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $578. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9100 Marsac Avenue. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 95.2 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Condos at Canyons Resort by White Pines

Park City, Utah
5-star Resort with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $144, Condos at Canyons Resort by White Pines, at 3000 Canyons Resort Drive provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub. It's located just 99.6 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott St. George

Saint George, Utah
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Utah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Courtyard by Marriott St. George has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 185 South 1470 East. Furthermore, it also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 177.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Westgate Park City Resort & Spa

Park City, Utah
4-star Resort with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Westgate Park City Resort & Spa is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $126, and it's located at 3000 Canyons Resort Drive. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 99.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley

Park City, Utah
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Utah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley because it has great rooms that start at $83. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7700 Stein Way. Only 95.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Black Desert Resort

Ivins, Utah
4-star Resort with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Black Desert Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $265 (before taxes). It's located at 1500 East Black Desert Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 177.1 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Stein Eriksen Residences

Park City, Utah
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $543 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Utah
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 6702 Stein Cir, Stein Eriksen Residences has great rooms from $543 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 96.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Pendry Park City

Park City, Utah
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Pendry Park City which has nice rooms starting at $340. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2417 West High Mountain Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 99.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Torrey and Provo.

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


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

Utah Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$160

After analyzing 291 first time trip hotels in Utah, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $160. 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 Utah.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $316
  • 4-star hotels: $221
  • 3-star hotels: $159
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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