Game Weekend

Chicago

Hotels near United Center

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

Full weekend guide

Near West Side and Illinois Medical District

Hyatt House Chicago Medical/University District

The hotel says it is less than a mile from the United Center. Suites have kitchens, and breakfast is included.

  • Walk route
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It shares an address with Hyatt Place, so the choice between them is room type, not location. No parking price is published.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk north on Damen Avenue to Madison Street and the arena. From the Illinois Medical District station, the CTA says to exit at Damen Avenue and walk north to Madison.
Getting back
Walk back south on Damen Avenue, or ride the Blue Line from Illinois Medical District, which runs 24 hours a day.
Address
1835 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Hotel website

Near West Side and Illinois Medical District

Hyatt Place Chicago Medical/University District

The hotel page headlines itself as a hotel near United Center, and breakfast is included.

  • Walk route
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It shares an address with Hyatt House. Self-parking is listed, but no price is published.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk north on Damen Avenue to Madison Street and the arena. From the Illinois Medical District station, the CTA says to exit at Damen Avenue and walk north to Madison.
Getting back
Walk back south on Damen Avenue, or ride the Blue Line from Illinois Medical District, which runs 24 hours a day.
Address
1835 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Hotel website

Near West Side and Illinois Medical District

Hotel Chicago West Loop, SureStay Collection by Best Western

The hotel says it is four blocks from the United Center and three blocks from the Illinois Medical District Blue Line station.

  • Walk route
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Breakfast costs extra; the FAQ calls it a nominal charge. No parking price is published.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk north on Damen Avenue to Madison Street and the arena. From the Illinois Medical District station, the CTA says to exit at Damen Avenue and walk north to Madison.
Getting back
Walk back south on Damen Avenue, or ride the Blue Line from Illinois Medical District, which runs 24 hours a day.
Address
1622 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60612
Hotel website

Fulton Market and the West Loop

The Hoxton, Chicago

A hotel at Lake and Green Streets in the Fulton Market District. The hotel lists Morgan station on the Green and Pink Lines as a 3-minute walk.

  • Rail / transit
  • Event shuttle
  • Rideshare
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The arena is a ride away. Valet is $75 overnight, and the hotel says metered street parking is hard to find.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride the Green Line from Morgan toward Harlem/Lake to Damen; the arena is two blocks south and one block east of the station.
Getting back
Walk back to Damen station, or ride the #19 bus or Kaiser Tiger’s return shuttle after a Bulls or Blackhawks game.
Address
200 North Green Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Hotel website

Fulton Market and the West Loop

Hyatt House Chicago West Loop-Fulton Market

The hotel says it is steps from Randolph Street’s Restaurant Row. Many rooms have kitchens, breakfast is included, and there’s a rooftop deck.

  • Rail / transit
  • Event shuttle
  • Rideshare
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The arena is a ride away. Self-parking is listed, but no price is published.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride the Green Line from Morgan toward Harlem/Lake to Damen; the arena is two blocks south and one block east of the station.
Getting back
Walk back to Damen station, or ride the #19 bus or Kaiser Tiger’s return shuttle after a Bulls or Blackhawks game.
Address
105 North May Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Hotel website

The Loop and downtown

Chicago Athletic Association

A Michigan Avenue hotel in the Loop with Cindy’s rooftop, near Millennium Park. The CTA’s 2018 stop list for the #19 bus includes Madison and Wabash, a block west.

  • Rail / transit
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It’s the farthest hotel here from the arena. The hotel adds a nightly destination fee of $31.96 per room, plus tax, which it says is subject to change.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the #19 United Center Express westbound on Madison Street, or ride the Blue Line toward Forest Park to Illinois Medical District.
Getting back
Board the #19 at Madison and United Center; the CTA says buses run every few minutes for up to an hour after the event. The Blue Line runs 24 hours a day.
Address
12 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Near West Side and Illinois Medical DistrictWalking to the game

The closest hotels to the arena, near the Illinois Medical District Blue Line station.

Hospital and university campus by day, quiet blocks at night, with Billy Goat Tavern on Madison Street

To the arena
Walk north on Damen Avenue to Madison Street and the arena. From the Illinois Medical District station, the CTA says to exit at Damen Avenue and walk north to Madison.
After the game
Walk back south on Damen Avenue, or ride the Blue Line from Illinois Medical District, which runs 24 hours a day.
The tradeoff
It’s a quieter hospital-campus area with fewer restaurants and bars by the hotels than Fulton Market.

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Fulton Market and the West LoopA food-focused game night or weekend

Stay among Randolph Street’s restaurants and ride the Green Line, a bus, a rideshare or a restaurant’s free shuttle to the arena.

A former industrial district, now restaurants, bars and hotels around Randolph Street and Fulton Market

To the arena
Ride the Green Line from Morgan toward Harlem/Lake to Damen; the arena is two blocks south and one block east of the station.
After the game
Walk back to Damen station, or ride the #19 bus or Kaiser Tiger’s return shuttle after a Bulls or Blackhawks game.
The tradeoff
It’s a ride to the arena each way, not a walk.

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The Loop and downtownPairing the game with downtown sightseeing

A downtown base near Millennium Park and Michigan Avenue, linked to the arena by the Blue Line and the event-only #19 bus.

Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park in downtown Chicago

To the arena
Board the #19 United Center Express westbound on Madison Street, or ride the Blue Line toward Forest Park to Illinois Medical District.
After the game
Board the #19 at Madison and United Center; the CTA says buses run every few minutes for up to an hour after the event. The Blue Line runs 24 hours a day.
The tradeoff
It’s the farthest area from the arena. The #19 bus runs only for games and selected events, so the Blue Line or a rideshare is the fallback.

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