The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Virginia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Virginia

Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach, VA

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

Morrison House Autograph Collection

Alexandria, Virginia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Virginia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 116 South Alfred Street, Morrison House Autograph Collection has great rooms from $217 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 89.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, kids meals, and car rentals at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


The Alexandrian Autograph Collection

Alexandria, Virginia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

A great place to stay is The Alexandrian Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $197. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 480 King Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 89.5 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Alexandria Old Town

Alexandria, Virginia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Virginia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Westin Alexandria Old Town to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $159. 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 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 400 Courthouse Square. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 89.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Mayhurst Inn

Orange, Virginia
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $295 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $295, Mayhurst Inn, at 12460 Mayhurst Ln provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 59.8 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn Arlington Capital View

Arlington, Virginia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Virginia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Residence Inn Arlington Capital View has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2850 South Potomac Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 92.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Curio Collection by Hilton

Roanoke, Virginia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (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

The great guest rating of Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Curio Collection by Hilton is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $220, and it's located at 110 Shenandoah Avenue. We also love the a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 138.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport

Arlington, Virginia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (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.

A cool place is Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway. Only 92.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

Arlington, Virginia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Virginia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $158 (before taxes). It's located at 2800 South Potomac Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and bowling which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 92.4 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Norfolk The Main

Norfolk, Virginia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 100 East Main Street, Hilton Norfolk The Main has great rooms from $231 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a game room, an indoor pool, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 80 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room


Hyatt Regency Reston

Reston, Virginia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Virginia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Reston which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1800 Presidents Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 97.6 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Richmond, Williamsburg, and Fredericksburg.

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


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

Virginia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$159

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Virginia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Virginia based on data from 441 hotels is an affordable $159. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Virginia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $296
  • 4-star hotels: $213
  • 3-star hotels: $163
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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