Closest: Montrose Moderne, about a 9-minute drive. 2 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 15 within 15 and 39 within 20. Food by the gate: Carbone's Pizza, 0.1 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
36 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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Montrose Moderne
Hotel · 1.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Los Ocampo, 0.2 mi (+1 more)
Quality Inn
1964 University Avenue, Saint Paul, MN · 2.2 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: SnackChat Networking Lounge and Deli, 0.3 mi (+2 more)
- Groceries: Shanghai Wholesale, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Midwest Hotel
2144 University Avenue · 2.5 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Subway, 0.0 mi (+1 more)
- Groceries: Shanghai Wholesale, 0.4 mi
- Pharmacy: Triad Isotopes, 0.1 mi
Ben & Sarah's
Apartment-style stay · 5736 38th Avenue South · 2.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Las Teresitas, 0.3 mi
Midway Motel
Motel · 2.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Mirror of Korea, 0.3 mi (+2 more)
- Pharmacy: Lloyd's Pharmacy, 0.4 mi
The New Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Guest house / B&B · 325 Dayton Avenue, Saint Paul, MN · 3.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Moscow on the Hill, 0.1 mi (+7 more)
Bobbin House Studio
Guest house / B&B · 58 Southeast Bedford Street, Minneapolis, MN · 3.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Q'Bo, 0.0 mi (+7 more)
- Groceries: Fresh Thyme, 0.3 mi
Residence Inn by Marriot Saint Paul Downtown
200 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN · 3.4 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: Hope Breakfast Bar, 0.0 mi (+10 more)
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.
Intercontinental Hotel Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
InterContinental · 5005 Glumack Drive, Minneapolis, MN · 3.5 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Caribou Coffee, 0.1 mi (+10 more)
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.1 mi
Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown
175 7th Street West, Saint Paul, MN · 3.7 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Zamboni's Pizza, 0.0 mi (+19 more)
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Saint Paul
200 7th Street West, Saint Paul, MN · 3.7 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Zamboni's Pizza, 0.0 mi (+21 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area
2812 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN · 3.7 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: U Garden Restaurant and Event Center, 0.1 mi (+20 more)
- Groceries: Fresh Thyme, 0.1 mi
- Pharmacy: Fairview Pharmacy - University Village, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Radisson
Hotel · 3.7 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Sweetwater Grill, 0.0 mi (+5 more)
- Groceries: 88 Oriental Foods, 0.4 mi
Home2 Suites Minneapolis University Area
2808 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN · 3.8 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: U Garden Restaurant and Event Center, 0.1 mi (+21 more)
- Groceries: Fresh Thyme, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: Fairview Pharmacy - University Village, 0.2 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.
Courtyard Saint Paul Downtown
150 Smith Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN · 3.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Smorgie's, 0.0 mi (+25 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi
Samuel Dearing House
Guest house / B&B · 241 West George Street, Saint Paul, MN · 3.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Capital View Cafe, 0.4 mi (+1 more)
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area
511 Southeast Huron Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN · 3.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Fulton Street Cafe, 0.1 mi (+31 more)
- Pharmacy: Fairview Pharmacy, 0.1 mi
Days Inn University Avenue Southeast
2407 Southeast University Avenue, Minneapolis, MN · 4.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Tea House, 0.0 mi (+35 more)
- Pharmacy: Fairview Pharmacy - University Village, 0.1 mi
The Saint Paul Hotel
350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN · 4.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Saint Paul Grille, 0.0 mi (+37 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.1 mi
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront
11 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, MN · 4.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Citizen St Paul, 0.0 mi (+39 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi
DoubleTree St Paul Downtown
411 Minnesota Street · 4.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Ho Fan, 0.0 mi (+47 more)
- Groceries: Aldi, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.1 mi
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown St. Paul Hotel Saint Paul Downtown
411 Minnesota Street, Saint Paul, MN · 4.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Caribou Coffee, 0.0 mi (+47 more)
- Groceries: Aldi, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.1 mi
Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis
615 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN · 4.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: The Beacon Public House, 0.0 mi (+45 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.1 mi
Drury Plaza Hotel
Drury Inn & Suites · 175 East 10th Street, Saint Paul · 4.4 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Jimmy John's, 0.0 mi (+23 more)
- Groceries: Aldi, 0.1 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.
SpringHill Suites Saint Paul Downtown
472 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN · 4.4 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Sawatdee St. Paul, 0.1 mi (+34 more)
- Groceries: Aldi, 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 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.
Fairfield Inn Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport
1330 Northland Drive, Mendota Heights, MN · 4.4 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown
180 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, MN · 4.5 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Lowertown Bike Shop Coffee Station, 0.1 mi (+29 more)
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown
1500 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN · 4.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Chipotle, 0.1 mi (+25 more)
- Pharmacy: Ross Westbank Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America
3800 American Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN · 5.0 mi straight line
Wales House
Guest house / B&B · 1115 Southeast 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN · 5.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Kbop Korean Bistro, 0.1 mi (+33 more)
Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport
7901 34th Avenue South, Bloomington, MN · 5.1 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
University Inn
925 Southeast 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN · 5.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Ramadan's Egyptian Coffee House, 0.1 mi (+31 more)
Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport-South
7800 International Drive, Bloomington, MN · 5.2 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Aloft Minneapolis
900 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis · 5.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Spice & Tonic, 0.0 mi (+23 more)
- Groceries: Trader Joe's, 0.1 mi
Suite hotels near Drake Arena
Brands where every room is a suite, inside a 15-minute drive. Room layouts vary: ask before you book for four.
- Residence Inn by Marriot Saint Paul Downtownabout a 14-minute drive
- Home2 Suites Minneapolis University Areaabout a 15-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 Drake Arena?
On the map, the nearest are Montrose Moderne, Quality Inn, each inside a 10-minute drive. The list above runs nearest first.
Can you walk from a hotel to Drake 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 Drake Arena?
2 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 15 within 15 and 39 within 20, counted from the map.
Do hotels near Drake Arena have suites?
6 hotels 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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