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Walkable Hotels at Nationals Park
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The Navy Yard district around Nationals Park is one of the most pedestrian-friendly ballpark neighbourhoods in the U.S., with several hotels inside a ten-minute walk of the Center Field Gate on wide, lit sidewalks.
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Last updated: November 1, 2026
Hotels you can walk to
| Hotel | Walk time | Type | Nearest entrance | Route notes | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Washington DC | 6 min | Walkable | Center Field Gate | West along Water Street then north on First Street. Flat riverfront sidewalk. | Walking directions |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC Navy Yard | 7 min | Walkable | Home Plate Gate | South on New Jersey Avenue then east on M Street. Four signaled crossings. | Walking directions |
- Thompson Washington DC6 minWalkableCenter Field Gate
West along Water Street then north on First Street. Flat riverfront sidewalk.
Walking directions - Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC Navy Yard7 minWalkableHome Plate Gate
South on New Jersey Avenue then east on M Street. Four signaled crossings.
Walking directions
Walk times are estimates based on an average adult walking pace from the listed entrance. Actual times vary with your gate, game day crowd flow, and street closures. Google Maps may choose a different gate or omit private indoor connections; follow the listed route notes and venue access rules for onsite hotels.
Walking from your hotel to the gates
Navy Yard approach
Half Street between the Navy Yard Metro station and the Center Field Gate is closed to traffic before games and acts as the main pedestrian approach.
Frequently asked questions
Are Navy Yard hotels walkable to Nationals Park?
Yes — most are inside a ten-minute walk with no highway crossings.
Our walkable-only rule
Every hotel on this page has a continuous pedestrian route from a Nationals Park entrance: sidewalk, plaza or covered walkway, with no freeway crossing and no shuttle. Anything beyond roughly a 15-minute walk, or separated by a highway, river or rail corridor with no crossing, is excluded — however close it looks on a map.