The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Eau Claire

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Eau Claire

If it's your first trip to Eau Claire, Wisconsin 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 Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire for your first trip!

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

The Oxbow Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Eau Claire
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 516 Galloway Street, The Oxbow Hotel has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.80 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, golf, city views, free parking, and evening entertainment at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


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Holiday Inn Eau Claire South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Eau Claire South which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4751 Owen Ayres Court & Commonwealth Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, cooking classes, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.5 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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


The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire - a DoubleTree by Hilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Eau Claire
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire - a DoubleTree by Hilton to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $140. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 333 Gibson Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Eau Claire South

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $118, Best Western Eau Claire South, at 3614 Gateway Drive provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.7 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center Eau Claire

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Eau Claire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center Eau Claire has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5872 33rd Ave. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Eau Claire Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (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.

The great guest rating of Best Western Plus Eau Claire Conference Center is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $114, and it's located at 3340 Mondovi Road. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has room service, a fitness center, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1666 Princeton Crossing. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Eau Claire

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Eau Claire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Eau Claire offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $91 (before taxes). It's located at 4608 Royal Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 miles from the city center. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel - Eau Claire

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

Located at 5310 Prill Road, GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel - Eau Claire has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Eau Claire

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Eau Claire

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn Eau Claire which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, 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 2622 Craig Road. 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 1.8 miles from the city center, too.

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


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

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


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

Eau Claire Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$122

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $122. 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 Eau Claire.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $133
  • 2-star hotels: $111


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