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Best Pet-Friendly Hotels Near Arrowhead Stadium

A Chiefs weekend often means a longer road trip than a single game justifies, and for fans driving in from out of state that can mean bringing the dog rather than boarding it. This guide covers the pet-friendly hotels around Arrowhead Stadium, from the Independence cluster near the Truman Sports Complex to the wider ring of downtown and Country Club Plaza properties that also welcome pets, none of them within walking distance of the gates so plan on a car either way, and a crate for the tailgate lots themselves.

25 hotels

Pet-Friendly · Arrowhead Stadium in numbers

25
hotels
138€
median price per night
8.3/10
average guest rating
39 943
traveler reviews
Aiden Kansas City Downtown
Pet-Friendly

Aiden Kansas City Downtown

A downtown base for the night before

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: afive-minute walk from HomeGrown Kansas City in the Power & Light District, close enough to HomeGrown Kansas City for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.9Guest score17 reviews
Hampton Inn Kansas City Southeast
Pet-Friendly

Hampton Inn Kansas City Southeast

Close to Kauffman Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: anine-minute taxi from Kauffman Stadium, right by the Truman Sports Complex, close enough to The Olive Zaytoona for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

9 min taxi to Kauffman Stadium, next to Arrowhead
4.5Guest score342 reviews
Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown by IHG
Pet-Friendly

Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown by IHG

A downtown base for the night before

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: aone-minute walk from Dott Boss and a seven-minute taxi from the National WWI Museum and Memorial, close enough to Dott Boss for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.5Guest score1113 reviews
Origin Kansas City Riverfront
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Origin Kansas City Riverfront

A downtown base for the night before

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: afive-minute walk from the Missouri riverfront and a four-minute taxi from Garozzo's Downtown, close enough to Garozzo's Downtown 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.

Pet-Friendly
4.5Guest score247 reviews
Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence
Pet-Friendly

Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City - Independence

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: an eight-minute taxi from the Five Four Restaurant & Drafthouse strip in Independence, close enough to Five Four Restaurant & Drafthouse for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

Pet-Friendly
4.4Guest score2368 reviews
Red Lion Inn & Suites Kansas City
Pet-Friendly

Red Lion Inn & Suites Kansas City

A straightforward base for the drive to Arrowhead

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: aseven-minute taxi from Worlds of Fun, close enough to Johnny C's Deli & Pasta for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

Pet-Friendly
4.4Guest score45 reviews
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
Pet-Friendly

Kansas City Marriott Downtown

Downtown polish for a Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: atwo-minute walk from downtown's 11th Street corridor and an eight-minute taxi from the National WWI Museum and Memorial, close enough to Dott Boss for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.4Guest score5225 reviews
Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City-Country Club Plaza
Pet-Friendly

Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City-Country Club Plaza

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: anine-minute walk from Country Club Plaza, close enough to T'aha Mexican Kitchen for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.3Guest score1170 reviews
Spark by Hilton Kansas City Plaza Streetcar
Pet-Friendly

Spark by Hilton Kansas City Plaza Streetcar

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: on the Plaza streetcar line in Kansas City, close enough to nearby Country Club Plaza restaurants for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.3Guest score22 reviews
Hotel Westport Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Pet-Friendly

Hotel Westport Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: an eight-minute walk from the Westport Flea Market shops and bars, close enough to Westport Flea Market for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.2Guest score262 reviews
Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
Pet-Friendly

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza

A straightforward base for the drive to Arrowhead

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: afour-minute walk from the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Country Club Plaza, close enough to Cafe Trio for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.2Guest score1946 reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Country Club Plaza
Pet-Friendly

Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Country Club Plaza

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: afour-minute walk from Country Club Plaza's storefronts, close enough to The Classic Cup Cafe for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are. Worth booking ahead for a busy Plaza weekend.

Pet-Friendly
4.2Guest score606 reviews
Hampton Inn Kansas City/Downtown Financial District
Pet-Friendly

Hampton Inn Kansas City/Downtown Financial District

A downtown base for the night before

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: anine-minute walk from the Arabia Steamboat Museum in the Financial District, close enough to Milwaukee Delicatessen Company for dinner without another drive. The room itself was simple but comfortable, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.2Guest score624 reviews
Best Western Independence Kansas City
Pet-Friendly

Best Western Independence Kansas City

Close to Kauffman Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: atwo-minute walk from 37th Terrace and Arrowhead Avenue, close enough to Five Four Restaurant & Drafthouse for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

2 min walk to Arrowhead Avenue
4.2Guest score409 reviews
Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Pet-Friendly

Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown, an IHG Hotel

A downtown base for the night before

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: afour-minute walk from Power & Light and a rooftop pool above the downtown skyline, close enough to The Town Company for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.1Guest score2640 reviews
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza by IHG
Pet-Friendly

InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza by IHG

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: an eight-minute walk from the shops and restaurants of Country Club Plaza, close enough to American Slang Modern Brasserie for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.1Guest score2082 reviews
Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza
Pet-Friendly

Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: asix-minute walk from the storefronts of Country Club Plaza, close enough to The Granfalloon Restaurant and Bar for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, and the parking charge was worth knowing about ahead of time. Not walkable to Arrowhead, but few options near the stadium are.

Pet-Friendly
4.0Guest score1661 reviews
Aloft by Marriott North Kansas City
Pet-Friendly

Aloft by Marriott North Kansas City

A straightforward base for the drive to Arrowhead

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: anine-minute taxi from Worlds of Fun with its own bar that hosts regular live music, close enough to Old Chicago for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

Pet-Friendly
3.9Guest score320 reviews
Harrah's Kansas City - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Pet-Friendly

Harrah's Kansas City - A Caesars Rewards Destination

Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: aten-minute taxi from Worlds of Fun, inside a casino property with its own live entertainment, close enough to Gordon Ramsay Steak 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.

Pet-Friendly
3.9Guest score13319 reviews
Hotel Lotus Kansas City Stadium
Pet-Friendly

Hotel Lotus Kansas City Stadium

Close to Kauffman Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: atwo-minute taxi or eight-minute transit ride from Kauffman Stadium, right by the Truman Sports Complex, close enough to El Pulgarcito Salvadorean Restaurant for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

2 min taxi to Kauffman Stadium, next to Arrowhead
3.9Guest score1242 reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Independence
Pet-Friendly

Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Independence

Close to Kauffman Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: athree-minute walk from 37th Terrace and Arrowhead Avenue, closer to the stadium's own street than almost anywhere else on this list, close enough to Five Four Restaurant & Drafthouse for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

3 min walk to Arrowhead Avenue
3.8Guest score528 reviews
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City Sport Complex Area by IHG
Pet-Friendly

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City Sport Complex Area by IHG

A lower rate without cutting the essentials

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: aten-minute walk from the 350 Highway junction near the sport complex, close enough to Dagwood's Cafe for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

Pet-Friendly
3.7Guest score1060 reviews
Birch Hill Suites Kansas City - Independence, MO
Pet-Friendly

Birch Hill Suites Kansas City - Independence, MO

Close to Kauffman Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: aseven-minute taxi from Kauffman Stadium, near the Truman Sports Complex, close enough to Price Chopper 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.

7 min taxi to Kauffman Stadium, next to Arrowhead
3.7Guest score203 reviews
Best Western Plus Kansas City Sports Complex Hotel
Pet-Friendly

Best Western Plus Kansas City Sports Complex Hotel

Close to Kauffman Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: a9-minute walk from Kauffman Stadium, next door to Arrowhead in the Truman Sports Complex, close enough to Lala Gourmet for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

9 min walk to Kauffman Stadium, next to Arrowhead in the Truman Sports Complex
3.6Guest score1811 reviews
Comfort Inn & Suites Lees Summit - Kansas City
Pet-Friendly

Comfort Inn & Suites Lees Summit - Kansas City

A lower rate without cutting the essentials

Why guests love it

A weekend here worked well built around a Chiefs game: aseven-minute taxi from Lake Jacomo out toward Lee's Summit, close enough to El Sazon Mexican Grill for dinner without another drive. The pool gave the evening after the game somewhere to sit and cool off, 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.

Pet-Friendly
3.5Guest score681 reviews

Bringing the dog on a Chiefs trip

Why does pet policy matter this much for an Arrowhead trip specifically? Because the drive in from most directions runs long enough that boarding a dog for the whole weekend often costs more than just bringing it, if the hotel allows it.

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City pairs its pet-friendly rooms with free parking and a kitchen option, useful for a longer stay that turns a single Chiefs game into a multi-night trip with a dog in tow. Harrah's Kansas City - A Caesars Rewards Destination, another casino property nearby, offers the same pet-friendly, free-parking combination for fans who'd rather split a longer trip between two North Kansas City bases. Even a short walk around the hotel parking lot before departure helps settle a dog that's about to spend hours in a crate near the tailgate lots on game day.

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza allows pets in a property close enough to the Plaza's restaurants and shops that a dog walk before the drive to Arrowhead becomes part of the evening rather than an afterthought. Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza sits a few blocks over with the identical pet policy, giving fans a second option on the same walkable stretch. Fans doing a genuine road trip rather than a quick flight in and out are the ones who benefit most from a pet policy that doesn't force a costly boarding decision.

Harrah's Kansas City - A Caesars Rewards Destination combines a pet-friendly casino hotel with a free parking lot, a pairing that suits fans who want to leave the car and the dog's crate loaded overnight before an early drive to the complex. Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City repeats that same pairing a short drive away, useful if the first property is fully booked for a big matchup. A pet-friendly hotel with an easy outdoor entrance also saves a late-night walk through a full lobby after a long day at the Truman Sports Complex.

Aloft by Marriott North Kansas City keeps pets welcome alongside its live-music bar, a rare double for guests who want a dog-friendly base without giving up somewhere to watch the game the night before if they're in town early. Red Lion Inn & Suites Kansas City, nearby in the same North Kansas City area, adds a pool to the pet-friendly mix for dogs and owners both stretching their legs before the drive out. Multi-night pet-friendly stays work out cheaper than a single boarding fee for most dogs, which is exactly why the Arrowhead hotel list leans pet-friendly across so many price tiers.

Kansas City's Chiefs weekends pull in fans from well outside the metro, and that longer-haul crowd is exactly why so many hotels around the Truman Sports Complex have leaned into pet-friendly policies rather than fighting the road-trip habit.

A traveler's take

I stayed at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City with our dog for a Sunday game and the free parking made loading up early painless. None of the hotels near Arrowhead are walkable anyway, so having the car right there with the crate already in it saved a step most fans traveling without a pet don't think about, and the walk around the lot before we left settled the dog down for the drive.

Pet-Friendly · FAQ

A wide range does, including Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City and Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, spread from the Independence cluster near the Truman Sports Complex out to downtown and Country Club Plaza. It's worth checking directly with the property since policies can change between seasons.

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