Home Run Havens: A Baseball Fan's Guide
Best Places to Stay for a Baseball Game
Baseball season is upon us, and for many fans, there's nothing quite like the thrill of catching a game in person. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or just enjoy the atmosphere of America's favorite pastime, planning the perfect baseball getaway involves more than just snagging tickets. From cozy Loews accommodations to exciting attractions, we've curated a list of the best places to stay for baseball and highlighted some must-do activities around the stadiums.
St. Louis
Home to the iconic Cardinals, this vibrant city offers an unforgettable experience for fans looking to catch a game and explore the rich culture and history that surrounds the stadiums. Make Live! by Loews St. Louis your home base, located adjacent to Busch Stadium, where you will be immersed into the excitement of game day inside Ballpark Village. Guests staying at the hotel opening weekend will enjoy complimentary house-made Cracker Jacks and stadium bags filled with goodies. Book the hotel's Tailgate Rate throughout the season and receive a daily F&B credit, late check-out, and complimentary room upgrade.
The hotel's outdoor terrace space overlooking Ballpark Village, The Bullock, is the perfect pre, post or even during the game. Featuring a variety of gourmet fries, that are a unique spin on poutine and nachos combined, and creative seasonal cocktails, The Bullock is the prime spot for good food, drinks, and vibes.
Being just a stone's throw away, spending time exploring Ballpark Village itself is a must. Enjoy live music, Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, special events, and more.
Atlanta
Cheering on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park is a bucket list experience for diehard sports fans, and Loews Atlanta Hotel makes for the ideal place to stay when watching a home game for the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in North America. Begin your pre-game festivities at Saltwood, located on the lobby level of the hotel, where you’ll find some of the city’s best chicken wings, burgers, oysters, charcuterie spread, and other elevated southern classics that pair great with our selection of local craft beers and spirits. When booking the Tailgate Rate package, guests receive exclusive perks inclusive of house-made caramel popcorn, an ice bucket filled with local brews and an Uber credit to easily get to and from the game.
Need more reasons to visit Atlanta for a Braves game? Arguably one of the most followed MLB teams, baseball fans flock to see players like Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Michael Harris II, and pitcher Spencer Strider. And it’s not a Braves game without fireworks and Blooper dancing on the dugouts to celebrate a home run. In fact, the Atlanta Braves held some significant accolades during their 2023 season including 307 home runs in the regular season – tying for the most home runs hit in a single season with the 2019 Minnesota Twins, they had the most players on the 2023 MLB All-Star team, and Ronald Acuña Jr was recently announced as the no. 1 player on MLB Network's 2024 Top 100 Players Right Now list. Adults and children have endless activities to partake in on game days, from batting competitions and base running for children and historian-led stadium tours. Needless to say, these baseball games are filled with excitement for the whole family, and the team at Loews Atlanta Hotel loves nothing more than sharing in the celebratory energy of baseball season with our guests.
Nashville
In Music City, some of our favorite sounds are the strum of a guitar and the crack of a bat. Fans have two power-house baseball teams to cheer on – the Nashville Sounds and Vanderbilt University’s Commodores. Guests of Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza are ideally located between both stadiums, just .8 of a mile to Charles Hawkins Field and 2.6 miles to First Horizon Park. Book the Nashville Tailgate hotel package to receive complimentary self-parking, late check-out, an upgraded room (based on availability) and a bucket of local craft beers.
Don your best black and gold to watch Vanderbilt’s VandyBoys, the 2023 SEC Tournament Champions, play at Hawkins Field located in the heart of Vanderbilt University’s storied campus. Milwaukee Brewers fans will enjoy cheering on the club’s Triple-A Minor League team, the Nashville Sounds, at First Horizon Park in the Germantown neighborhood. Popular activities for the family include taking photos with Booster the mascot and seeing entertaining messages appear on the guitar-shaped scoreboard, as well as playing around in the Fun Zone complete with a large slide, Wiffle Ball Field, 9-hole Mini Golf Course, and a speed pitch.
New York City
Situated on Manhattan’s famed Upper East Side, Loews Regency New York Hotel is the perfect hotel to stay at when going to a New York Yankees game. Simply hop on the number 4 train, a short walk from our doors, and head uptown to see the iconic Bronx Bombers this season. Don’t have tickets to the game? Enjoy the luxurious amenities of our Park Avenue hotel with our themed package, Tailgate Rate, featuring a complimentary room upgrade and a $50 food and beverage credit to be enjoyed at The Regency Bar & Grill, pre, post or during the game.
Kansas City
This Midwest city is simply all about sports. A short drive from Loews Kansas City Hotel, a visit to Kauffman Stadium to cheer on the Royals is sure to make the trip to the City of Fountains a home run. Guests and locals alike can take advantage of on-site amenities including a large screen tv in the hotel’s lobby along with themed bites and local brews at Bar Stilwell.
Philadelphia
Another centric sports town, the Phillies make visiting the City of Brotherly Love the perfect spot for your Spring baseball getaway. Whether or not you have tickets to the game, Loews Philadelphia Hotel is the perfect hotel to stay at for a baseball game. Enjoy the game on the big screen in the Lounge at Bank & Bourbon with themed bites, or cheer on the home team at Citizen Bank Stadium, a short drive from the hotel’s Center City doors. Our hotel ensures that you never miss out on any part of the action.
Arlington
Loews Arlington Hotel is a new state-of-the-art resort that caters to families who are looking for a world-class experience in the epicenter of the premier sports and entertainment district in the country. The 888-room resort is centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth between iconic sports stadiums, Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Champion Texas Rangers, and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and features five restaurants and lounges, two pools with a man-made sandy beach, cabanas and a water slide as well as a fitness center and full-service spa and salon.
Guests may access the neighboring 300-room sports resort, Live! by Loews – Arlington and its amenities via skybridge and dine at chef-curated food and beverage outlets including modern steakhouse, Cut & Bourbon; lobby lounge, Bar Bourbon; outdoor mixology bar, Arlington Clover Club or poolside bar and lounge, SOAK. Baseball fan festivities kick off with a live broadcast in the hotel Lobby by The Ticket's The Hardline on March 27, followed by MLB Opening Day activities including appearances by the Texas Lonestar dancers, live music, Texas barbeque on the lawn, and more.
The unmatched proximity and ease of access to Globe Life Field makes Loews Arlington Hotel and Live! by Loews - Arlington the ideal place to pre-game or for watch parties for fans who aren't attending the game but want to be steps from the action. Book the Tailgate Rate and receive complimentary nightly parking and two souvenir To-Go cups.
Coral Gables
Palm trees and tropical sunshine are the perfect backdrop for a memorable day at the ballpark. And with Loews Coral Gables Hotel as your home base, showing fandom in true Miami style has never been easier. Located only four miles from LoanDepot Park, hotel guests can enjoy pre and post-game dining experiences at signature restaurant Americana Kitchen, in addition to elegant accommodations, a rooftop pool and more. As an added perk, the hotel’s Tailgate Rate offer includes dining credit, drink vouchers, late check-out, and a complimentary upgrade. Whether traveling to watch a game or exploring the surrounding area, Loews Coral Gables is conveniently located near the very best that the destination has to offer.
Hollywood
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the must-see major league team this season with new international sensations Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the roster. Make the ultimate double play with a stay at Loews Hollywood Hotel, where you can catch all the star power both on and off the field. Stop by the Dodgers Clubhouse store inside the adjacent Ovation shopping center to pick up your Dodgers gear before heading out to cheer on the Boys in Blue at Dodgers Stadium. After the game, explore Hollywood’s biggest attractions like the world-famous Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Boulevard’s iconic Walk of Fame, view celebrity hands and footprints at TCL Chinese Theatre, and more, located just steps from the hotel. When done exploring everything this exciting destination has to offer, head back to the hotel where you can soak in the California sunshine from its 5th-floor pool deck, enjoy a melting pot of flavors with locally-inspired cuisine at H2 Kitchen & Bar or retire for the evening with grand slam city skyline views from your guestroom. Make Loews Hollywood Hotel your home base this season with its exclusive Tailgate Rate.
