Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend
About this hotel
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City sits in North Kansas City, an eight-minute taxi from Worlds of Fun and a straightforward drive to the Truman Sports Complex. As a 4-star property, it keeps things polished, with family-friendly extras, on-site parking, solid road access for guests stretching a Chiefs weekend beyond a single game. The on-site bar or restaurant gives a place to watch pre-game coverage without leaving the building, and the hotel's Old West-style steakhouse sits nearby for guests who'd rather eat off-site. No hotel on this list is a genuine walk from Arrowhead Stadium itself, and this one is no exception: the drive or rideshare to the Truman Sports Complex is the same as from most of North Kansas City, so guests plan on getting in the car well before kickoff rather than counting on a walk to the gates.
- Upscale rooms
- family-friendly extras
- Fitness center
- On-site bar or restaurant
Our take
This suits fans who want family-friendly extras more than a room right on top of the stadium, since nothing on this list is truly walkable to the gates anyway. Families get real value from the pool and extra space, but anyone chasing the shortest possible drive on game morning should look toward the Independence cluster instead.
- Book ahead for a marquee Chiefs matchup, rooms in North Kansas City fill days before the ticket lines do.
- Take advantage of the free parking here and leave your car overnight before an early kickoff.
- Eat at the hotel's Old West-style steakhouse or the hotel itself before you leave, food lines inside the Truman Sports Complex build fast before kickoff.
Why we love it
- Lists family-friendly extras
- Easy access to local restaurants
- Close to the hotel's Old West-style steakhouse
- Guest rating of 8.2/10
Why guests love itA weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: an eight-minute taxi from Worlds of Fun and a straightforward drive to the Truman Sports Complex, close enough to the hotel's Old West-style steakhouse for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and leaving the car in the free lot overnight before an early kickoff made the next morning easier. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.