The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Watertown

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Watertown

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

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Watertown SD

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Watertown
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 3400 8th Avenue, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Watertown SD has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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


Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, 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 2720 9th Avenue Southeast. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quality Inn & Suites Watertown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Watertown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Quality Inn & Suites Watertown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 800 35Th St Cir. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.8 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price 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
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Watertown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (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.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $98, SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Watertown, at 3901 9th Ave Se provides a water park, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Days Inn by Wyndham Watertown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Days Inn by Wyndham Watertown has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $93 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2900 9th Avenue South East Interstate 29. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Watertown Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$114

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Watertown, South Dakota. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Watertown, South Dakota based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $114. 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:

  • 2-star hotels: $114


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