Top Hotels for Traveling MLB Fans This Baseball Season

The arrival of spring signals the start of another Major League Baseball season. Delayed due to a lockout, Opening Day 2022 is scheduled for April 7. While traveling fans will have no shortage of games to choose from, with every club playing a full 162-game schedule, some teams and destinations stand out thanks to their complementary accommodations. Whether heading to Atlanta to root on the defending World Series champion Braves or visiting Boston to experience one of the sport's winningest and most beloved franchises in the hometown Red Sox, these fan-friendly hotels make the perfect temporary home base.

Whether cheering on the hometown San Diego Padres or their opponent, Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp boasts a handful of rooms and suites ideal for experiencing the action at nearby Petco Park, including the Centerfield Suite featuring a full king-sized bed and a separate living room with a sleeper sofa as well as luxury Aveda bath products, a soaker tub and teak bench. The hotel's Level 9 rooftop bar is a must-visit for baseball fans, offering sweeping views of both the ballpark and the city.

For fans checking out the defending World Series champion, Atlanta Braves, the recently opened EVEN Hotel Atlanta - Cobb Galleria offers an ideal stay just minutes from Truist Park, especially for guests with wellness top of mind. The property boasts a state-of-the-art Fitness Studio, in-room fitness zone and healthy meal options at EVEN Kitchen & Bar. Guests will also discover scenery in the form of multiple parks, including Galleria Garden, Taylor-Brawner Park and Whitfield Park.

MLB fans passing through Atlanta should also consider the Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Galleria - Ballpark Area, which is conveniently located within walking distance of The Battery Atlanta and Truist Park. In addition to its spectacular location near the ballpark, bars, restaurants and shops, the hotel rewards guests with complimentary Express Start breakfast so they can fuel up like a champion before they begin their day.

Baseball fans visiting Boston will absolutely want to stay overnight at Hotel Commonwealth, the Official Hotel of the Boston Red Sox. The hotel offers exclusive Red Sox game packages featuring a number of can't-beat perks like accommodations overlooking iconic Fenway Park, a personalized message on the stadium scoreboard and a signed baseball from a Red Sox legend. In addition to the fan-friendly Baseball Suite, Hotel Commonwealth offers a Fenway Park Suite situated just 507 feet from Fenway Park equipped with a walk-out balcony, a real bag of actual Fenway dirt, a baseball glove and unique collectibles such as the #6 from the Green Monster and a signed coffee table.

For baseball fans visiting the Dallas area to watch the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, the Crowne Plaza Suites Arlington - Ballpark - Stadium is an easy choice. The hotel's WorkLife Suites are ideal for staying productive on the road, and guests can even score a game day package that includes a modern family suite with breakfast for four, free parking and Wi-Fi and trolley service to the stadium.

In Houston, Astros supporters can check into the Holiday Inn Houston Downtown. The city's Metrorail is located just across the street for easy travel to Minute Maid Park as well as bars, restaurants, parks, museums and marquee attractions like the Houston Zoo and the Downtown Aquarium. Families will also be happy to know that kids age 12 and under eat free at the on-site Burger Theory.

Guests staying at the Hotel Indigo St. Louis Downtown can walk to Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals. The boutique hotel is sure to be a hit with foodies who can treat their taste buds at The Switchlist restaurant before venturing to the rooftop to pair drinks and with views at the Penthouse Bar. There'll be plenty to see and do from check-in to check-out as well as St. Louis has more free major attractions than any city in the U.S. outside of Washington, D.C.

The Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown is just five blocks from Tropicana Field, where traveling baseball fans can see the Tampa Bay Rays. The all-suite hotel features apartment-style accommodations and puts guests at the center of the action close to St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront district and arts community where highlights include the Dali Museum, the Chihuly Collection and The Morean Arts Center.

Travelers heading north of the border to see the Toronto Blue Jays will want to book a stay at the InterContinental Toronto Centre. Located less than a mile from the Rogers Centre and other major attractions such as the CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium, the hotel also offers the 8,000 square foot Spa InterContinental, which guests will find on the third floor.

Fans cheering on the Colorado Rockies in Denver will be drawn to the Hotel Indigo Downtown - Union Station, which is located just steps from Coors Field in Denver's oldest neighborhood of Lower Downtown or LoDo as the locals call it. In addition to elite baseball, guests can enjoy easy access to stellar restaurants, shop local boutiques and celebrate the team's success or wallow in their shortcomings at lively bars.

Baseball fans traveling to Cleveland for a Guardians game can secure their overnight accommodations at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland - Playhouse Square. Guests will be just a short walk from Progressive Field and Playhouse Square as well as under a mile from the city's iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Crowne Plaza's WorkLife rooms also make it easy to mix a bit of work with your play.

Baseball fans visiting the Windy City can make themselves at home at the Omni Chicago Hotel on Michigan Avenue. The all-suite property is just a 12-minute drive from Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, and also convenient to Guaranteed Rate Field where the Chicago White Sox play on the South Side.

Located in Downtown Pittsburgh just across the Allegheny River from PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the four-star Omni William Penn Hotel offers guests not only convenient access to one of the most beloved franchises in baseball but also glorious views of the Pittsburgh skyline. Plus, guests can save 15 percent on stays through June 5 when they book by March 31.

The historic Wigwam resort in Phoenix's West Valley is not only an easy choice for baseball fans heading to Chase Field to root on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Downtown Phoenix but spring training fans who will be just a short drive from five key spring training stadiums, including Goodyear Ballpark, American Family Field, Camelback Ranch, Surprise Stadium and Peoria Sports Complex. Highlights here include a pair of pools, three seasonal restaurants, a luxury spa and not one but three 18-hole championship golf courses. Guests can also take advantage of Spring Specials such as Martini Mondays, Taco & Tequila Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays, Beer & Burger Thursdays and Spring Brunch every Sunday at Litchfield's, Red's and The Wigwam Bar throughout the months of March and April.

Baseball fans will have added incentive to check out the Houston Astros' Triple-A Affiliate, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, when they begin their season on April 12 as local restaurants will be serving special Space Cowboys-themed dishes and select hotels throughout the area, including the Houston Marriott Sugar Land, Best Western Plus Sugar Land and Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Sugar Land, will offer special room rates and baseball-themed packages this spring.