Red Lion Inn & Suites Kansas City
A straightforward base for the drive to Arrowhead
About this hotel
Red Lion Inn & Suites Kansas City sits in North Kansas City, a seven-minute taxi from Worlds of Fun. It keeps things simple, with on-site parking, solid road access, a pet-friendly policy, a pool 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 Johnny C's Deli & Pasta 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.
- Budget-friendly rate
- on-site parking
- On-site pool
- On-site bar or restaurant
Our take
This suits fans who want on-site parking more than a room right on top of the stadium, since nothing on this list is truly walkable to the gates anyway. Guests prioritizing amenities over price get real value here, 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 Johnny C's Deli & Pasta or the hotel itself before you leave, food lines inside the Truman Sports Complex build fast before kickoff.
Why we love it
- Lists on-site parking
- Pool for downtime after the game
- Close to Johnny C's Deli & Pasta
- Guest rating of 8.8/10
Why guests love itA 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.