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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cleveland

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cleveland

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

The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $567 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 1515 West Third Street, The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland has great rooms from $567 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 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 hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 420 Superior Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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InterContinental Cleveland

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cleveland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found InterContinental Cleveland to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $289. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9801 Carnegie Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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InterContinental Suites Hotel Cleveland

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $225, InterContinental Suites Hotel Cleveland, at 8800 Euclid Avenue provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 parking, child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 3.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cleveland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $180 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1380 East Sixth Street. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Cleveland - South Independence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Cleveland - South Independence is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $144, and it's located at 6001 Rockside Rd. We also love the golf, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kimpton Schofield Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cleveland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Kimpton Schofield Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $200. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2000 East Ninth Street. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard Cleveland Independence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Courtyard Cleveland Independence offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $182 (before taxes). It's located at 5051 West Creek Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 1360 West Mall Drive, Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower has great rooms from $242 (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. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cleveland
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8650 Euclid Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, an indoor pool, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 3.6 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Akron and Berlin.

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


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

Cleveland Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$173

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cleveland, Ohio. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cleveland, Ohio based on data from 52 hotels is an affordable $173. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cleveland.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $567
  • 4-star hotels: $229
  • 3-star hotels: $161
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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