The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Winston-Salem

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Winston-Salem

If it's your first trip to Winston-Salem, North Carolina 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 Winston-Salem. 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 Winston-Salem. 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem for your first trip!

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

Winston-Salem Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Winston-Salem

Located at 425 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem Marriott has great rooms from $191 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Winston-Salem University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (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 DoubleTree by Hilton Winston-Salem University which has nice rooms starting at $139. Offering an outdoor 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 5790 University Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.8 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Kimpton Cardinal Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Kimpton Cardinal Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $193. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 51 East 4th street. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and bowling which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Winston-Salem Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Winston-Salem
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $157, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Winston-Salem Downtown, at 125 South Main Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Winston-Salem University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Courtyard Winston-Salem University has a great guest rating of 8.38 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3111 University Pkwy. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a beauty salon, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Historic Brookstown Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Winston-Salem
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Historic Brookstown Inn is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $151, and it's located at 200 Brookstown Avenue. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Winston-Salem Hanes Mall because it has great rooms that start at $150. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1325 Creekshire Way. Only 5.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Graylyn Estate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $368 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Winston-Salem
  • Pool

Graylyn Estate offers a pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $368 (before taxes). It's located at 1900 Reynolda Rd and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a pool table, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Fairfield Inn & Suites Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1680 Westbrook Plaza Drive, Fairfield Inn & Suites Winston-Salem Hanes Mall has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.1 miles from the center of town. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Winston-Salem I-40/Hanes Mall

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn Winston-Salem I-40/Hanes Mall which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, 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 1990 Hampton Inn Court. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 4.4 miles from the city center, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Greensboro, Concord, Mooresville, and High Point.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Winston-Salem, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Winston-Salem, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Winston-Salem, Best Hotels for One Week in Winston-Salem, Best Hotels for One Night in Winston-Salem, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Winston-Salem, or Best Business Hotels in Winston-Salem.


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

Winston-Salem Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$170

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $170. 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 Winston-Salem.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $281
  • 3-star hotels: $162
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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