LoDo & Jefferson Park, Denver
Hotels Near Ball Arena
Nuggets game. Avalanche game. Concert night. The best places to stay so you can walk in and walk back — no Uber surge, no parking headache.
Where to Stay
LoDo (10–15 min walk)
LoDo has the best concentration of hotels near Ball Arena and the best pre- and post-game scene. Union Station is your hub — the arena is a 10–15 minute walk west along Wewatta Street.
Jefferson Park (closest, ~8 min walk)
Jefferson Park sits directly west of Ball Arena — slightly closer than LoDo, with some of the best skyline views in the city from the neighborhood bars. Fewer hotel options but worth checking for better prices.
“Ball Arena is one of the better venues in the NBA. The Nuggets in the playoffs are legitimately worth flying in for. Stay in LoDo — better food and bars — and walk back after the game along Wewatta. Easy night.”
How Walkable Is It, Really?
Ball Arena sits on the western edge of downtown, so “walking distance” depends a lot on which side you're coming from. Here's the honest breakdown for walking back after a Nuggets or Avs game.
Easy walk (under 12 min)
Western LoDo along Wewatta and Chestnut, plus the Jefferson Park edge directly across from the arena. This is the sweet spot — flat and quick.
Doable (12–20 min)
The rest of LoDo, Union Station, and central downtown along the 16th Street corridor. An easy walk on a nice night, a bit of a haul in winter.
Just take an Uber
RiNo, the Highlands across the river, Cherry Creek, and Capitol Hill. The map looks close, but the walk crosses I-25, the river, or Speer. Not after a night game.
Best Hotels Near Ball Arena for Every Trip
Best for a game night
Western LoDo
Stay on the arena side of LoDo and you get the shortest walk plus the best pre- and post-game food and bars. Walk in along Wewatta, walk back when you're ready.
Browse hotels →Best on a budget
Jefferson Park side
The residential Jefferson Park side is close to the arena but often cheaper than prime LoDo. Pair it with a midweek or non-event night and you'll pay a fraction of playoff-weekend rates.
Browse hotels →Best splurge
The Crawford at Union Station
If you want the trip to feel like an occasion, the historic Union Station hotel is a 15-minute walk to the arena and the nicest lobby downtown. Make a night of it.
See the hotel →Parking Near Ball Arena
Ball Arena has some of the largest attached parking in the city — the lettered lots wrap around the venue — plus surface lots along Auraria Parkway and the western downtown edge. The problem isn't finding a space; it's the price on event nights and the crawl to get out afterward onto I-25 and Speer.
If you're driving in, reserve a lot ahead on SpotHero to lock a rate. Check whether your hotel's parking is in-house or a nearby garage — a reserved lot near the arena can beat a downtown hotel's overnight valet fee.
The move: don't park at all
The post-game exit from Ball Arena is the single best reason to stay within walking distance. Skip the lot, walk back to LoDo along Wewatta, and you're at a bar while everyone else is still idling in the garage ramp.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What hotels are closest to Ball Arena in Denver?
Ball Arena sits between LoDo and Jefferson Park. The closest hotels are on the western edge of LoDo — several are within a 10-minute walk. Jefferson Park also has options slightly closer to the arena than the main LoDo cluster.
Is Ball Arena walkable from downtown Denver hotels?
Yes, most downtown hotels are within a 15–20 minute walk. LoDo is the closest neighborhood — the arena sits on the western edge of downtown, roughly a 10–15 minute walk from Union Station.
What's the difference between LoDo vs Jefferson Park for Ball Arena?
LoDo gives you more hotel options, better restaurants, and a livelier pre-game atmosphere. Jefferson Park is slightly closer to the arena and more residential — fewer options but sometimes better prices. Both work.
Is there parking at Ball Arena?
Yes, Ball Arena has attached parking and nearby lots. But prices spike on event nights and traffic is brutal after the game. If you can stay within walking distance, do it.
What's near Ball Arena after a game?
LoDo has the best post-game bar and restaurant scene. The Highlands neighborhood across the South Platte has excellent restaurants and is a short Uber or longer walk from the arena.
Where do you park at Ball Arena for an event?
Ball Arena has large attached lots (the lettered lots around the arena) plus surface lots nearby, but event-night rates surge and the post-game exit onto I-25 and Speer is genuinely slow. If you're driving, reserve a lot ahead on SpotHero. Better yet, stay in walking-distance LoDo and skip the traffic entirely.
Are there cheap hotels near Ball Arena?
The best value is usually a block or two out from the closest LoDo hotels, or across into the Jefferson Park side. Event nights — especially Nuggets or Avs playoff games — spike prices citywide, so midweek stays and non-event nights are dramatically cheaper. Book early when a big game or concert is on the calendar.
Are there Marriott or Hilton hotels near Ball Arena?
Yes — downtown Denver and LoDo have several Marriott-family and Hilton-family hotels within a 10–20 minute walk of the arena, so brand-loyalty travelers have plenty of options. Use the map below to see which flags sit closest, then check live rates.