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Hotels near American Airlines Center

7 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Victory Park and the Harwood District

W Dallas - Victory

The arena lists it as one of its preferred hotels, “just steps from American Airlines Center”, with Bliss Spa, an infinity-edge pool, Cook Hall and the Living Room Bar.

  • Walk route
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Parking, fees and breakfast weren’t confirmed for this guide, so ask the hotel before you book. Victory Park is crowded right before and after a game.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena from your hotel. Doors open 90 minutes before tip-off or puck drop.
Getting back
Walk back with the crowd. The Lyft zone is on the arena’s north side, often moved to Valor Place on the west side, and taxis wait on Houston St south of Payne St and on the south side of Nowitzki Way.
Address
2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, TX 75207
Hotel website

Victory Park and the Harwood District

Hôtel Swexan

The arena’s preferred-hotels page puts it a five-minute walk from American Airlines Center, with the rooftop restaurant Léonie, Stillwell’s steakhouse and Babou’s cocktail lounge.

  • Walk route
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Parking is valet only, and the FAQ doesn’t publish the overnight guest rate. A $45 daily destination fee applies.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena from your hotel. Doors open 90 minutes before tip-off or puck drop.
Getting back
Walk back with the crowd. The Lyft zone is on the arena’s north side, often moved to Valor Place on the west side, and taxis wait on Houston St south of Payne St and on the south side of Nowitzki Way.
Address
2575 McKinnon Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Hotel website

Uptown and McKinney Avenue

Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

A boutique hotel in Uptown with Dragonfly restaurant, a day spa and a Magic Carpet Ride shuttle service.

  • Rideshare
  • Rail / transit
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Valet is the only parking listed, and the FAQ says fees vary with length of stay. It doesn’t give the shuttle’s hours or area, so ask whether it can take you to the arena.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride the M-Line trolley south to McKinney & Harwood; MATA lists Victory Park and the arena 12 minutes from that stop. Or take a rideshare.
Getting back
Take a rideshare from the Lyft zone, or ride the trolley back if it’s still running.
Address
2332 Leonard Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Hotel website

Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum

The Statler

A downtown hotel on Commerce Street, a base for riding DART Rail to Victory Station.

  • Rail / transit
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Parking is valet only, at $60 plus tax overnight. You ride a train or a rideshare to the arena.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to a downtown DART Rail station and ride a Green or Orange Line train to Victory Station.
Getting back
Board a southbound Green or Orange Line train at Victory Station. The last Green Line train toward Buckner leaves at 12:04 a.m. on weeknights and 12:24 a.m. on weekends.
Address
1914 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Hotel website

Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum

Magnolia Hotel Dallas Downtown

A downtown hotel in the 1922 Magnolia Petroleum Company Building, which the hotel calls Dallas’ first skyscraper, with the red Pegasus sign on its roof.

  • Rail / transit
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Overnight valet is $45 a night, and pets cost $55 plus tax a night. You ride a train or a rideshare to the arena.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to a downtown DART Rail station and ride a Green or Orange Line train to Victory Station.
Getting back
Board a southbound Green or Orange Line train at Victory Station. The last Green Line train toward Buckner leaves at 12:04 a.m. on weeknights and 12:24 a.m. on weekends.
Address
1401 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Hotel website

Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum

Fairmont Dallas

An Arts District hotel one block from the McKinney Avenue trolley, with valet parking that includes unlimited access.

  • Rail / transit
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Valet is $56 plus tax a night. Breakfast comes only with Fairmont Gold rooms or a bed-and-breakfast package.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to a downtown DART Rail station and ride a Green or Orange Line train to Victory Station.
Getting back
Board a southbound Green or Orange Line train at Victory Station. The last Green Line train toward Buckner leaves at 12:04 a.m. on weeknights and 12:24 a.m. on weekends.
Address
1717 North Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Hotel website

DFW Airport and Irving

Wyndham DFW Airport

An airport hotel off TX-183, three miles from DFW, with a free 24-hour airport shuttle and a free buffet breakfast.

  • Rail / transit
  • Drive
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The shuttle serves the airport, not the arena. The hotel page doesn’t say whether parking is free.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride the Orange Line from DFW Airport Station to Victory Station with no change, or drive to an arena garage. Lots open two hours before the event.
Getting back
Catch an Orange Line train signed DFW, or walk back to your garage. Lots close two hours after the event.
Address
4440 West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 75062
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Victory Park and the Harwood DistrictWalking to the game and a pregame drink

Stay beside the arena and walk to the game, with bars and restaurants on the same blocks.

Arena-side sports bars and rooftop dining

To the arena
Walk to the arena from your hotel. Doors open 90 minutes before tip-off or puck drop.
After the game
Walk back with the crowd. The Lyft zone is on the arena’s north side, often moved to Valor Place on the west side, and taxis wait on Houston St south of Payne St and on the south side of Nowitzki Way.
The tradeoff
The hotels here publish valet parking only or no parking details at all, and Hôtel Swexan adds a daily destination fee. The blocks around the arena are busiest right before and after a game.

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Uptown and McKinney AvenueA lively base with dinner on McKinney Avenue

Stay among Uptown’s restaurants and ride the free M-Line trolley or a rideshare to the game.

Restaurant patios, a vintage trolley and Tex-Mex on Lemmon Avenue

To the arena
Ride the M-Line trolley south to McKinney & Harwood; MATA lists Victory Park and the arena 12 minutes from that stop. Or take a rideshare.
After the game
Take a rideshare from the Lyft zone, or ride the trolley back if it’s still running.
The tradeoff
It’s a ride or a longer walk to the arena. The trolley stops at 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and on Sundays, so plan a rideshare back after a game on those nights.

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Downtown Dallas and Deep EllumA train ride to the game and barbecue in Deep Ellum

Stay downtown and ride DART Rail to Victory Station, across Victory Avenue from the arena.

The 1922 Magnolia Building, the Arts District and Deep Ellum barbecue

To the arena
Walk to a downtown DART Rail station and ride a Green or Orange Line train to Victory Station.
After the game
Board a southbound Green or Orange Line train at Victory Station. The last Green Line train toward Buckner leaves at 12:04 a.m. on weeknights and 12:24 a.m. on weekends.
The tradeoff
Downtown hotels publish valet parking only, at a nightly charge. Red and Blue Line riders usually change trains at West End.

Hotels in this area

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DFW Airport and IrvingEarly flights and a car

Stay near DFW with a free airport shuttle and breakfast, and ride the Orange Line or drive in.

Airport hotel corridor off TX-183 in Irving

To the arena
Ride the Orange Line from DFW Airport Station to Victory Station with no change, or drive to an arena garage. Lots open two hours before the event.
After the game
Catch an Orange Line train signed DFW, or walk back to your garage. Lots close two hours after the event.
The tradeoff
You’re a long way from the arena. The last Orange Line train to DFW Airport leaves Victory Station at 11:44 p.m. on weekends, and the arena’s garage prices aren’t published on its site.

Hotels in this area

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Hotel questions

Is there a train to American Airlines Center?

Yes. DART Green and Orange Line trains stop at Victory Station, on the arena’s west side. From the Red or Blue Line, change at West End. A 3-hour local pass is $3 and a day pass is $6.

Can I get from DFW Airport to the arena by train?

Yes. The DART Orange Line runs between DFW Airport Station and Victory Station with no change. The last train back to DFW leaves Victory Station at 12:14 a.m. on weeknights and 11:44 p.m. on weekends.

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