Pick Your Base Camp: Walk to the Game, or Wake Up in Dallas
Where to stay for a Cowboys game comes down to one trade. Sleep in Arlington's Entertainment District and you walk to AT&T Stadium; sleep in Uptown or downtown Dallas and you get the better weekend, plus a 17-mile ride each way. Pick the base by what the trip is really for.
| Base | Distance to AT&T Stadium | Getting to the game | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Entertainment District (Loews Arlington, Live! by Loews) | Next door, between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field | On foot | Game-first trips, families, anyone allergic to postgame traffic |
| Uptown Dallas (Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood Crescent, Hotel ZaZa) | About 17 miles, a little more from Uptown | Chauffeured SUV, Sprinter or party bus | Bachelor weekends, couples, dinner-and-a-game trips |
| Downtown Dallas (The Joule, Omni, Fairmont) | About 17 miles | Chauffeured ride, ideally with a driver who knows the lots | Corporate groups, convention travelers, big blocks of rooms |
Distance is Visit Dallas's measure from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center downtown to the stadium. DFW Airport sits about 11 miles from the stadium, Love Field about 16.
Staying in Arlington: The Two Loews Hotels at the Stadium's Front Door
Arlington built a hotel district between its two ballparks, and Loews owns the address. The Loews Arlington Hotel opened on February 13, 2024 with 888 rooms in a 21-story tower between Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium, plus a beach club with two pools, a water slide and a man-made sandy beach. A skybridge connects it to the 300-room Live! by Loews, which opened in 2019 at Texas Live!, the district's dining and watch-party complex, with an outdoor lounge that looks straight at the stadium.
"(Live! By Loews) competes with hotels from Dallas and Fort Worth."
Scott Nassar, managing director, Loews Hotels, as quoted in Meetings Today (2019)
He has a point, and the point is the walk. No lot to find, no exit ramp to sit on, and a postgame drink at Texas Live! while everyone else discovers I-30. The trade: Arlington is a game-day town. Once the stadium empties, the steakhouse, rooftop and nightlife shortlist is shorter than Dallas's.
Staying in Dallas: Better Nights, One Ride Each Way
The view from base camp. The stadium is 17 miles west, and somebody else is driving.
Uptown and downtown Dallas win everything except the commute: the restaurants, the bars, the brunch that fixes Saturday night. The ride is the whole question, and it has a clean answer. Book one chauffeured vehicle sized to the group, and it drops you where cars are allowed to stop. Limousines and SUVs drop off in Lots 1 and 6, buses park in Lot 15, and after the game the driver meets you at the pickup zone by the Miller Lite House.
The vehicle math lives in the party bus to Cowboys games guide: a luxury SUV for six, a Sprinter van for 13, a party bus when the whole bachelor party is coming. Lot opening times, the bag rule and gate entries are in the AT&T Stadium game day guide.
Which Base Fits Your Group, Scenario by Scenario
| Your trip | Stay | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Family with kids, one game, early flight home | Arlington | Walk to the game, pool after, DFW is about 11 miles away |
| Bachelor or bachelorette weekend | Uptown Dallas | The nightlife is in Dallas; the party bus handles the game |
| Couple, game plus a big dinner | Uptown or downtown Dallas | Better restaurants, one SUV each way |
| Corporate group hosting clients in a suite | Downtown Dallas | Room blocks, meeting space, one Sprinter or bus for everyone |
| Night kickoff, no interest in a late drive | Arlington | Walk back to bed after a 7:20 PM game |
| Fan who wants the tailgate from sunrise | Arlington | Lots open about five hours before kickoff, and you are already there |
The Dallas Hotels We Book, by Neighborhood
| Hotel | Neighborhood | Size | Game-weekend angle |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas | Uptown | Full-service | Fearing's downstairs for the night before |
| Rosewood Crescent | Uptown | 191 rooms | Spa for the morning after |
| Hotel ZaZa | Uptown | 153 rooms | Concept suites made for a group photo |
| The Metropolitan Club | Uptown | One 2,000 sq ft suite, 2 bedrooms | Private entry and a rooftop hot tub for eight |
| The Joule | Downtown, Main Street | 129 rooms | Design-forward base with nightlife downstairs |
| Omni Dallas | Downtown, by the convention center | 1,001 rooms | Room blocks for big corporate groups |
| Fairmont Dallas | Downtown Arts District | 545 rooms | Classic downtown, easy group logistics |
Every hotel on this list is roughly 17 miles from the stadium, so the ride is the same plan from any of them.
Book the Room, the Ride and the Seats Together
The best Cowboys weekend is the one where the hotel, the car and the tickets were planned by the same people. Pick your date from the 2026 home schedule, look at a Cowboys suite if the group is big enough to fill one, then send the game, the headcount and where you want to sleep. We line up the room, the ride and the seats on one request. You just have to pick a jersey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hotels can you walk to AT&T Stadium from?
The Loews Arlington Hotel and Live! by Loews sit in Arlington's Entertainment District between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, connected to each other by a skybridge. Together they hold nearly 1,200 rooms.
Is it better to stay in Dallas or Arlington for a Cowboys game?
Arlington if the game is the whole trip, Dallas if the weekend is. AT&T Stadium is about 17 miles from downtown Dallas, so a Dallas stay works best with a chauffeured ride that handles drop-off and pickup at the stadium's lots.
How far is AT&T Stadium from the airports?
About 11 miles from DFW International Airport and about 16 miles from Dallas Love Field, according to Visit Dallas.
About Cowboys Game Hotels
- Loews Hotels opening release, Loews Arlington Hotel's rooms, location and skybridge
- Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Live! by Loews listing
- Texas Live!, the district's dining, nightlife and game-day watch parties
- Visit Dallas, AT&T Stadium distances from downtown and the airports
AT&T Stadium sits in Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth. Hotel room counts and amenities come from each hotel; check them when you book.
Sources: Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center opening release, Arlington CVB, Live! by Loews, Meetings Today, Live! by Loews opens, Texas Live!, Visit Dallas, AT&T Stadium, AT&T Stadium Parking
