Closest: 1700 South 2nd, about a 4-minute drive. 24 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 46 within 15 and 63 within 20. Food by the gate: Moe's Southwest Grill, 0.0 miles from the grounds.
How we measured
Times end at the nearest edge of the mapped grounds. Big complexes spread out: allow a few extra minutes from the lot to your field. 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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1700 South 2nd
1700 South 2nd Street, Waco, TX · 0.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Which Wich?, 0.1 mi (+3 more)
- Groceries: The Mix Cafe, 0.3 mi
SpringHill Suites
115 South Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX · 0.6 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Twisted Root Burger Company, 0.1 mi (+19 more)
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 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.
La Quinta Inn and Suites Waco Downtown - Baylor
911 South 10th Street, Waco, TX · 0.8 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Roberto's Taco Shop, 0.1 mi (+21 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Residence Inn Waco
501 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX · 0.8 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: Pignetti's Waco, 0.2 mi (+19 more)
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 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.
Hotel Indigo Waco - Baylor
211 Clay Avenue, Waco, TX · 0.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Pignetti's Waco, 0.1 mi (+24 more)
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
Aloft Waco Baylor
900 South 11th Street, Waco, TX · 0.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Popeyes, 0.1 mi (+19 more)
Super 8 Waco University Area
Motel · 1320 Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX · 0.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Domino's, 0.1 mi (+10 more)
Rodeway Inn
Motel · 720 South Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Waco, TX · 0.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: The Brazos Landing, 0.2 mi
OYO Hotel Waco Baylor
500 North Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX · 0.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: The Brazos Landing, 0.2 mi
Hotel Herringbone
319 South 4th Street, Waco, TX · 1.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Pignetti's Waco, 0.1 mi (+23 more)
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.4 mi
Studio 6
1430 Interstate Highway 35 Service Road, Waco, TX · 1.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Jake's, 0.0 mi (+8 more)
AC Hotel
Hotel · 1.0 mi straight line
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
- Places to eat: Hecho en Waco, 0.1 mi (+21 more)
Worth asking
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
Holiday Inn Express Waco Downtown
Hotel · 1.1 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: The Brazos Landing, 0.3 mi (+5 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Hilton Waco
Hotel · 1.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Bankok Royale, 0.1 mi (+11 more)
Budget Inn
Motel · 1700 Interstate 35 S-35, Waco, TX · 1.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Starbucks, 0.1 mi (+6 more)
Cambria Hotel
110 South Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Waco, TX · 1.2 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Bankok Royale, 0.3 mi (+5 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.
Courtyard Waco
101 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX · 1.3 mi straight line
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
- Places to eat: Bankok Royale, 0.3 mi (+9 more)
Worth asking
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
Hotel 1928
Independent · 701 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX · 1.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Southern Roots Brewing Company, 0.0 mi (+8 more)
- Groceries: Care Net, 0.3 mi
Home2 Suites Waco
2500 Bagby Avenue, Waco, TX · 1.8 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: Bubba's 33, 0.1 mi (+12 more)
- Groceries: H-E-B plus!, 0.4 mi
- Pharmacy: H-E-B Pharmacy, 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.
Element Waco
2200 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX · 1.9 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: Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina, 0.0 mi (+10 more)
- Groceries: H-E-B plus!, 0.4 mi
- Pharmacy: H-E-B Pharmacy, 0.4 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.
Comfort Suites Waco Near University Area
2700 La Salle Avenue, Waco, TX · 2.0 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina, 0.1 mi (+11 more)
- Groceries: H-E-B plus!, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: H-E-B Pharmacy, 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.
Days Inn Waco University Area
3120 Interstate 35 South, Waco, TX · 2.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Texas Roadhouse, 0.2 mi (+2 more)
- Groceries: H-E-B plus!, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: H-E-B Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
Motel 6 Waco, TX
Motel · 3120 Interstate Highway 35 Service Road, Waco, TX · 2.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Texas Roadhouse, 0.2 mi (+3 more)
- Groceries: H-E-B plus!, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: H-E-B Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
WoodSpring Suites
705 North Interstate 35, Bellmead, TX · 2.4 mi straight line
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Denny's, 0.1 mi (+1 more)
- Groceries: H-E-B plus!, 0.4 mi
- Pharmacy: H-E-B Pharmacy, 0.4 mi
Worth asking
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
C&E Motel
Motel · 1009 North Loop Drive, Waco, TX · 2.5 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Denny's, 0.3 mi (+1 more)
Comfort Suites Waco North - Near University Area
810 North Interstate 35, Bellmead, TX · 2.6 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Denny's, 0.2 mi (+2 more)
- Groceries: H-E-B plus!, 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy: H-E-B Pharmacy, 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.
Relax Inn
Motel · 3824 South Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX · 2.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Dave's Hot Chicken, 0.2 mi (+2 more)
Motel 6
Motel · 3912 South Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX · 3.0 mi straight line
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
- Places to eat: Dave's Hot Chicken, 0.2 mi (+3 more)
Worth asking
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
Sandman Motel
3820 Franklin Avenue, Waco, TX · 3.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: La Fiesta, 0.1 mi (+9 more)
- Groceries: Frugal's Outlet, 0.4 mi
New Road Inn
Motel · 4000 Interstate Highway 35 Service Road, Waco, TX · 3.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: IHOP, 0.1 mi (+4 more)
Knights Inn Waco South
Motel · 3829 Franklin Avenue, Waco, TX · 3.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: La Fiesta, 0.0 mi (+12 more)
- Groceries: Frugal's Outlet, 0.3 mi
Candlewood Suites Waco
2700 South New Road, Waco, TX · 3.1 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Pool (a pool is mapped at the hotel)
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: IHOP, 0.2 mi (+3 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.
- Check the pool's hours with the hotel.
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
Quality Inn & Suites Near University
2410 South New Road, Waco, TX · 3.1 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: IHOP, 0.0 mi (+4 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Delta Inn
Motel · 1320 Behrens Circle, Waco, TX · 3.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Sonic, 0.4 mi (+1 more)
Suite hotels near McLane Student Life Center
Brands where every room is a suite, inside a 15-minute drive. Room layouts vary: ask before you book for four.
- SpringHill Suitesabout a 5-minute drive
- Residence Inn Wacoabout a 6-minute drive
- Cambria Hotelabout a 7-minute drive
- Home2 Suites Wacoabout a 9-minute drive
- Element Wacoabout a 9-minute drive
- Comfort Suites Waco Near University Areaabout a 9-minute drive
- Comfort Suites Waco North - Near University Areaabout a 11-minute drive
- Candlewood Suites Wacoabout a 13-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.
- Big complexes have several lots: find out which field you play on first.
Common questions
What hotels are closest to McLane Student Life Center?
On the map, the nearest are 1700 South 2nd, SpringHill Suites, La Quinta Inn and Suites Waco Downtown - Baylor, each inside a 10-minute drive. The list above runs nearest first.
Can you walk from a hotel to McLane Student Life Center?
Not really. No place to stay on the map is inside a 20-minute walk, so plan on driving. Times end at the nearest edge of the mapped grounds. Big complexes spread out: allow a few extra minutes from the lot to your field.
How many places to stay are near McLane Student Life Center?
24 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 46 within 15 and 63 within 20, counted from the map.
Do hotels near McLane Student Life Center have suites?
13 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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