The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Visalia

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Visalia

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

Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Visalia
  • Heated pool

Located at 300 South Court, Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center has great rooms from $186 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Wyndham Visalia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Wyndham Visalia which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9000 W Airport Dr. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Visalia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hampton Inn Visalia to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $188. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4747 W. Noble Ave. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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


Best Western Visalia Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Visalia

With terrific rooms from $192, Best Western Visalia Hotel, at 9300 W. Airport Drive provides an outdoor pool, breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 5.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Holiday Inn Express - Visalia

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Holiday Inn Express - Visalia has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $196 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5625 W Cypress Ave. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


La Quinta Inn & Suites Visalia Sequoia Gateway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Visalia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of La Quinta Inn & Suites Visalia Sequoia Gateway is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $140, and it's located at 5438 West Cypress Ave. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Visalia

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Comfort Suites Visalia because it has great rooms that start at $157. It has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free 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 210 E. Acequia Ave.. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn by Marriott Visalia Sequoia

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Visalia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Fairfield Inn by Marriott Visalia Sequoia offers parking, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $167 (before taxes). It's located at 140 South Akers and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, mini-golf, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Fresno, Clovis, and Tulare.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Visalia, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Visalia.


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

Visalia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$175

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Visalia, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Visalia, California based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $175. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Visalia.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $171
  • 2-star hotels: $178


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