Live rates and availability plotted around the venue.
Top 3 rooms · our picks, never paid placements
Fan pick
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown
Downtown St. Paul · 10 min drive
$$9+ class
There is no hotel worth booking within a walk of Allianz Field; the one at the stadium, the Quality Inn Midway, grades in the mid-4s on Booking. So stay downtown and ride the Green Line, which runs straight to the Snelling Avenue stop at the gates. The Drury is the best-reviewed downtown room on Booking, 9.1 on 936 reviews, with an indoor pool and a restaurant.
Budget
Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown by IHG
Downtown St. Paul, by the arena · 10 min drive
$consistently 8.5+ class
Cheapest downtown room that still grades well, 8.5 on 388 reviews, next to the Wild's arena, with the Green Line's downtown stops a few blocks over. Same ten-minute drive or train ride out to the stadium. The Motel 6 on I-94 is cheaper and grades 5.2, so we skipped it. Check recent reviews before booking.
The money play
Three moves, in order
1Book refundable, todayThe first demand spike hits when a home game becomes possible: a series lead, a clinch scenario. Lock a free-cancellation room in Midway before certainty, while prices are still normal.
2Watch the bracket, not the ratesThe second, much bigger spike lands the moment the date is official, usually days before the game. Rooms near Allianz Field go first, then demand ripples outward through Saint Paul.
3Cancel free or cash inIf your team doesn't get the game, cancel before the cutoff. It costs nothing. If they do, you're holding a room everyone else is fighting over at double the price.
FAQ
What airport do I fly into for Allianz Field?
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is the main airport, roughly 20 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.
Which neighborhoods are best for an MLS playoff weekend in Saint Paul?
Most visiting fans stay in Midway, Downtown Saint Paul, Downtown Minneapolis or Grand Avenue. Allianz Field sits in the Midway district between the two downtowns, so stay in either downtown Saint Paul or Minneapolis and ride the Green Line light rail to Snelling Avenue station a block from the gates.
When should I book a hotel for a playoff game at Allianz Field?
Book a refundable rate the moment a home game becomes possible, even before the matchup is official. Playoff-round dates firm up only days in advance and prices jump immediately, so a free-cancellation booking made early beats waiting every time.