Cincinnati, OH · NFL Football
Paycor Stadium Hotels Within Walking Distance (2026)
1 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Capacity: 65,515
Opened: 2000
AC Hotel at The Banks is about eight minutes along Joe Nuxhall Way; Hilton Netherland Plaza, The Westin, and 21c are nine to fourteen minutes toward The Banks.
Last updated: November 1, 2026
Hotels you can walk to
| Hotel | Walk time | Type | Nearest entrance | Route notes | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks | 8 min | Walkable | East side (The Banks approach) | 135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH. About eight minutes along Joe Nuxhall Way through The Banks. | Walking directions |
| Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza | 9 min | Walkable | East side (downtown approach) | 35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH. About nine minutes from downtown toward The Banks. | Walking directions |
| The Westin Cincinnati | 10 min | Walkable | East side (downtown approach) | 21 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH. About ten minutes from downtown toward The Banks. | Walking directions |
| 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati | 14 min | Walkable | East side (downtown approach) | 609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH. About fourteen minutes from downtown toward The Banks. | Walking directions |
- AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks8 minWalkableEast side (The Banks approach)
135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH. About eight minutes along Joe Nuxhall Way through The Banks.
Walking directions - Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza9 minWalkableEast side (downtown approach)
35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH. About nine minutes from downtown toward The Banks.
Walking directions - The Westin Cincinnati10 minWalkableEast side (downtown approach)
21 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH. About ten minutes from downtown toward The Banks.
Walking directions - 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati14 minWalkableEast side (downtown approach)
609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH. About fourteen minutes from downtown toward The Banks.
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
The Banks and downtown approaches
Approach from the east through The Banks, using Joe Nuxhall Way from AC Hotel or downtown streets from the other listed hotels. Follow signs to your ticketed entrance and allow for crowds; local transit or rideshare provides a fallback if you do not want to walk.
Frequently asked questions
Are there hotels within walking distance of Paycor Stadium?
Yes. AC Hotel at The Banks is about eight minutes along Joe Nuxhall Way; Hilton Netherland Plaza, The Westin, and 21c are nine to fourteen minutes toward The Banks.
Which hotel is closest to Paycor Stadium?
AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks is the closest listed option, about eight minutes via the eastern Banks approach.
Our walkable-only rule
Every hotel on this page has a continuous pedestrian route from a Paycor Stadium 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.