The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Watertown

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Watertown

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Watertown, New York? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Watertown, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Watertown to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Watertown, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Watertown for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Watertown for first time visitors.

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

Hilton Garden Inn Watertown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (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

Located at 1290 Arsenal Street, Hilton Garden Inn Watertown has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Watertown - Thousand Islands

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Watertown - Thousand Islands which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1290 Arsenal Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Watertown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $110. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 110 Commerce Park Dr. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Watertown Thousand Islands

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $160, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Watertown Thousand Islands, at 250 Commerce Park Drive provides a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. 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 an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn Watertown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Watertown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Hampton Inn Watertown has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $130 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 155 Commerce Park Drive. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Kingston.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Watertown, make sure you also see Best Hotels for One Night in Watertown.


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

Watertown Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$131

Travelers to Watertown, New York will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $131. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Watertown.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $137
  • 2-star hotels: $130


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