Nothing beats a hotel room with a view. Guests are happy to pay a premium for balconies that overlook the ocean or a well-lit city skyline. But if you’re an avid baseball fan who’s looking for a similar experience, there’s a hotel in Toronto, Ontario, that offers a view unlike anywhere else. This one-of-a-kind hotel experience allows guests to gaze upon a Major League Baseball field directly from the comfort of their room. Below, check out all the details of the first and only hotel built directly inside an MLB stadium.
The Accommodations
The Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel opened in 1989 inside the SkyDome, now known as the Rogers Centre. The stadium currently serves as the home ballpark for MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays, who play 81 regular season home games there each year. The hotel occupies a portion of the stadium located in deep centerfield directly across from home plate, providing an angle that’s similar to one you’d get if you were sitting in the outfield bleachers.
There are 55 “Baseball Stadium View” rooms available for guests to book, including options with a king-size bed or twin double beds, as well as larger suites with barstool-style seating by the window. If you’re traveling with a pet, these rooms are especially ideal — each field-facing room is pet-friendly, whereas the Rogers Centre itself is not. The accommodations don’t come cheap, however, as you’ll typically be paying around $500 CAD per night (roughly equivalent to $365 USD).
The Experience
For fans willing to pay the price, though, the hotel provides an almost bird’s-eye-like view of the action down below — all from the comfort of a hotel room. You can either keep the windows closed for peace and quiet, or open them up so you can hear the roar of the crowd and the crack of the bat.
Guests can even watch the grounds crew prepare the field long before the gates open to the general public and see both teams take batting practice. Then, of course, there’s the game itself, which you can watch from the comfort of your hotel room bed — and you don’t even need to buy a ticket. Keep in mind that this unique experience is only available for baseball games, so you won’t be able to see any concerts or other events that take place at the Rogers Centre.
Additional Amenities of the Hotel
If you want to stretch your legs but still plan on watching the game, head over to the hotel restaurant. The Sportsnet Grill offers up the same field-view angles you’d find in a private room. Once again, no game tickets are required, but seats fill up quickly. So if you’re looking for a table at the restaurant, be sure to arrive well before game time to guarantee a spot with a good view.
Other Nearby Attractions
When the game is over, there are plenty of other attractions near the hotel in downtown Toronto. A must-visit is the CN Tower, a 1,815-foot-high observation tower that looms above the Rogers Centre and features the highest observation platform in the Western Hemisphere. One of the most thrilling experiences at the tower is the EdgeWalk, where adventurous guests can walk around the outside perimeter at 116 stories above the ground. For family fun, take a short stroll over to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, where you can look at stingrays, anemones, sharks, and a vast array of other marine life. And if the weather’s nice, consider hopping on a short ferry ride over to the Toronto Islands, where you can find peaceful nature trails, beaches, and picturesque views of the Toronto skyline.
But Wait, There’s More
While the Toronto Marriott is the only hotel built inside an MLB stadium, there are other hotels around the continent that baseball fans should consider. San Diego’s Hotel Indigo offers direct (though slightly obstructed) views of nearby Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. There are also rooms at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor that provide a view of Camden Yards, where the Baltimore Orioles play. The Omni at the Battery Atlanta, meanwhile, allows guests to watch the Atlanta Braves from rooms that look out on Truist Park, their home stadium. But for an unobstructed and close-up view of the action, nothing beats the experience at the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel inside the Rogers Centre.
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