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Where to Stay Near United Center: Hotels for Chicago Bulls Home Games

United Center is on Chicago's Near West Side. It hosts Chicago Bulls home games. The venue also hosts Chicago Blackhawks home games. The NBA season runs from October to April, with playoffs into June. Most visitors use rideshare or game-day buses; the West Loop is the closest dining area. The 6 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the arena, starting with the closest.

Where to stay

  • West Loop/Fulton Market — closest dining district
  • The Loop — central hotels
  • River North and Gold Coast — nightlife and upscale stays

Hotels

  1. #1 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by car · 1.4 mi

    ★★★★

    The Hoxton, Chicago

    Fulton Market hotel in the West Loop dining district.

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  2. #2 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by car · 1.3 mi

    ★★★★★

    Nobu Hotel Chicago

    West Loop hotel with a rooftop bar.

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  3. #3 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by car · 1.2 mi

    ★★★★

    The Emily Hotel

    Fulton Market boutique hotel.

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  4. #4 · Short ride or transit · about 15 minutes by car · 2.5 mi

    ★★★★

    Chicago Athletic Association

    Restored 1893 club building opposite Millennium Park.

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  5. #5 · Short ride or transit · about 15 minutes by car · 2.5 mi

    ★★★★★

    The Langham, Chicago

    Riverfront hotel in a Mies van der Rohe building.

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  6. #6 · Short ride or transit · about 20 minutes by car · 2.8 mi

    ★★★★★

    Park Hyatt Chicago

    Magnificent Mile hotel near Water Tower Place.

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Getting there

Most visitors use rideshare or game-day buses; the West Loop is the closest dining area.

Most fans use rideshare or game-day buses; parking lots surround the arena.

Hotel prices

Chicago rates rise with conventions more than with games; winter weekends are often good value.

Before & after the game

Fulton Market's restaurants are the main pre-game area.

Tips

Visit tip
See the Michael Jordan statue on the arena's east side.

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