The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Yakima

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Yakima

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Yakima, Washington? 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 Yakima, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Yakima 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 Yakima, 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 Yakima 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 Yakima for first time visitors.

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

Holiday Inn Yakima

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at 802 East Yakima Ave, Holiday Inn Yakima has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers skiing, 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 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Baymont by Wyndham Yakima

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Yakima
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Baymont by Wyndham Yakima which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1603 E Yakima Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Oxford Suites Yakima

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Oxford Suites Yakima to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $179. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1701 E Yakima Ave. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Yakima

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $148, Hilton Garden Inn Yakima, at 401 East Yakima Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Union Gap - Yakima Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Yakima
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Union Gap - Yakima Area has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1215 Ahtanum Ridge Road. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites Yakima

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Suites Yakima is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, parking, breakfast, mountain views, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $142, and it's located at 3702 Fruitvale Blvd. We also love the a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Ahtanum Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Yakima
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Best Western Plus Ahtanum Inn because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2408 Rudkin Road. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Maison

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Maison offers room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $181 (before taxes). It's located at 321 E Yakima Ave and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Yakima

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Yakima
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 137 N Fair Ave, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Yakima has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Yakima Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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 Best Western Plus Yakima Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1614 N 1st Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.4 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Yakima Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

Travelers to Yakima, Washington 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 10 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $151. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Yakima.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $166
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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