Closest: Holiday Inn, about a 9-minute drive. 2 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 5 within 15 and 6 within 20. Food by the gate: McDonald's, 0.3 miles from the grounds.
How we measured
Times end at the main entrance mapped on the complex grounds. Your field may be a few minutes' walk past it. Map read November 2026. More on our method
Stay-to-play?
Some events make teams book through their housing partner: read your event's housing page first. How it works
Places to stay, nearest first
How far
At the hotel
Near the hotel
13 places to stay shown
Walk times follow a real walking route; drive times are about. Suites, breakfast, kitchen and laundry are brand standards. Pool means one is mapped at the hotel. Nearby spots sit within 0.4 miles of the hotel, as the crow flies.
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Holiday Inn
20800 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, MN · 1.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Rudy's Red Eye Grill, 0.0 mi (+7 more)
- Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: Walmart Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
Motel 6 Minneapolis South - Lakeville
Motel · 11274 210th Street West, Lakeville, MN · 2.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Tacoville, 0.1 mi (+4 more)
Candlewood Suites
21060 Keswick Loop, Lakeville, MN · 2.4 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Gary's Supper Club, 0.4 mi
- Groceries: ALDI, 0.3 mi
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
Quality Inn
17605 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, MN · 2.7 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Chipotle, 0.0 mi (+20 more)
- Groceries: Cub Foods, 0.3 mi
- Laundromat: Clean N' Press, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.1 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
AmericInn
Hotel · 3.2 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Cracker Barrel, 0.1 mi (+6 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Grandstay
7083 153rd Street West, Apple Valley, MN · 5.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Celts Craft House, 0.0 mi (+16 more)
- Groceries: Bodega 42 Fresh Market, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
AmericInn by Wyndham Apple Valley
15000 Glazier Avenue, Apple Valley, MN · 5.4 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Cowboy Jack's, 0.0 mi (+39 more)
- Groceries: Signature Home Services, LLC, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.3 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Hampton Inn Minneapolis/Burnsville
14400 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, MN · 5.8 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: TGI Fridays, 0.2 mi (+10 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Days Inn Burnsville
14331 Nicollet Court · 5.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Burger King, 0.1 mi (+9 more)
Fairfield Inn Minneapolis Burnsville
14350 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, MN · 5.8 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Burger King, 0.2 mi (+10 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Nicollet Inn
Best Western Premier · 14201 Nicollet Avenue South · 6.0 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Taco Bell, 0.1 mi (+7 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Rest Well Motel
Motel · 20991 Chippendale Avenue, Farmington, MN · 6.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: DQ Grill & Chill, 0.1 mi (+3 more)
InTown Suites Extended Stay Minneapolis MN - Burnsville
2705, Burnsville, MN · 6.5 mi straight line
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Caribou, 0.3 mi (+3 more)
Worth asking
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
Suite hotels near Ames Arena
Brands where every room is a suite, inside a 15-minute drive. Room layouts vary: ask before you book for four.
- Candlewood Suitesabout a 11-minute drive
Before the team books
- Ask your event if it is stay-to-play, and whether a team block already exists.
- Call the hotel about breakfast hours: 7 a.m. games often start before the buffet opens.
- Ask about parking for team vans or trailers, and a late checkout on the last day.
- Ask the front desk where wet gear can dry overnight: hockey bags and a small room don't mix.
Common questions
What hotels are closest to Ames Arena?
On the map, the nearest are Holiday Inn, Motel 6 Minneapolis South - Lakeville, each inside a 10-minute drive. The list above runs nearest first.
Can you walk from a hotel to Ames Arena?
Not really. No place to stay on the map is inside a 20-minute walk, so plan on driving. Times end at the main entrance mapped on the complex grounds. Your field may be a few minutes' walk past it.
How many places to stay are near Ames Arena?
2 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 5 within 15 and 6 within 20, counted from the map.
Do hotels near Ames Arena have suites?
1 hotel inside a 20-minute drive belong to all-suite brands such as Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites or Residence Inn. The suite list above names the closest.
Does my tournament require a team hotel?
Some do. Stay-to-play events ask teams to book through a housing partner, and teams that don't can lose a spot. Check your event's housing page first. How stay-to-play works.
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