Best Hotels Near Amtrak Train Stations | Plan Your Amtrak Vacation

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  @pickled51 · 2 years ago

  Thanks for highlighting the two hotels we stayed at when traveling on the California Zephyr back in January, 2023.  In Chicago we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn and in Emeryville we stayed at the Sonesta Hotel.  Both within walking distance from the Amtrak stations.  Age-wise we are in our late 60's and early 70's and enjoy walking.  So even with our luggage, the walk was not unreasonable.  Both hotels had fantastic staff that took care of us like we were family.

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• BT

  @btowle2179 · 10 months ago

  I did a cross country Amtrak trip a couple of weeks ago (mid-October 2025).  As part of that I stayed overnight in Chicago after getting off the Lakeshore Limited from NYC in the morning and getting on the Southwest Chief to LA the next day afternoon.  I stayed at the Central Loop Hotel which is only a bit further to walk from Union Station than the other hotels mentioned.  This hotel worked out great for me.  I was able to walk to the Art Institute, Millennium Park, and Lake Michigan shore from it. As a 70-year-old woman traveling solo, I felt very safe walking around during the daytime.  I took the bus from the station to the hotel the first morning because it was raining - worked out well for me and felt very safe on the bus.

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• JM

  @jmajette2 · 2 years ago

  I agree 100% agree with the Marriott Fairfield Inn at Penn Station. I left a positive review about this property. The manager awarded us an upgrade to a suite for the price of a standard room.

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• TR

  @TripHacksDC · 2 years ago

  Agree with your DC picks. Those are the same two I recommend for someone who wants to be near Union Station. 👍

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• DE

  @dexteralexander2437 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Thank you for an informative and helpful video. We’re beginning our third year of Amtrak travel across the nation and have followed the lodging recommendations we found on your website for the large cities. We’ve always found your recommendations to be accurate. We stayed at one of your recommended hotels in New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Seattle. Next month we’re going to DC and booked a hotel there recommended by you. In places where you haven’t suggested a hotel we first locate a hotel near the station by researching Google Maps and then checking the hotel reviews on TripAdvisor. We’ve enjoyed rides to, or from, and stays in Denver, Sacramento, San Antonio, Toronto, St Albans,VT, Brunswick, ME, Roanoke, Staunton, and Winter Park, FL. Besides the upcoming stay in DC we’ve booked a June trip to Providence, RI. We prefer trips to smaller, walkable, cities. Your videos were responsible for interesting us in Amtrak travel and we appreciate greatly the time you spend creating your YouTube content and your website. Keep up the great work. We’re looking forward to some exciting trip reports when you return to the US.

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• TH

  @the.ghost.rainbow · 2 years ago

  I have stayed at CitizenM in both Seattle and Chicago, and loved it both times. It makes me feel like a young, hip artist, instead of the boring old fart that I am. :)

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• RA

  @rantybaby1327 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I used to live in Los Angeles from 1973 to 2010, and I grew up using public transportation. (Mainly buses, until the rail system was introduced in 1990.)<br><br>BUT, I always hated the Redline because it traveled underground the entire route!! 😮😮

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• NA

  @nancyoleksy · 2 years ago

  You would think that hotels would build closer to train stations. They do it for airports it seems like. This was such great advice.

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• RS

  @rsperc · 5 days ago

  Yes to the recommendation in Emeryville! Came down on the Coast Starlight from Seattle and arrived in the morning, expected to need to store luggage before heading into the city, but room was ready, very welcoming. Easy next morning to catch the California Zephyr back to Chicago.

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  @davidsaunders6700 · 2 years ago

  Re: Seattle, I had originally booked the CitizenM due to no availability at the the Best Western Plus across the street. &nbsp;Yes, the Embassy Suites was really expensive, about $600 a night total, and the CitizenM was about $450 total including an advance purchase breakfast. &nbsp;Closer to my departure the Best Western opened up and I got $245/night total including a breakfast and was upgraded one notch due to Platinum status &nbsp;So I&apos;m here at he Best Western and staying two nights now. &nbsp;Nothing wrong with this place; it&apos;s a National Historic Register property; everything is neat and clean and the rooms should exceed most people&apos;s expectations in the budget category. &nbsp;Happy trails on the rails to all.

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• DA

  @danstober · 2 years ago

  From LA Union Station, the best public transportation is to catch the LAX Flyaway Bus from the bus plaza at the back of the station and go directly to LAX airport.. &nbsp;Once you get to the airport, several hotels are within a short walk from Terminal One. Personally, I have stayed at the Hyatt Regency LAX more than once when going from Union Station -- it is the absolute closest hotel to the airport, but several more options are right there along Century Blvd.. The Flyaway bus costs $10 one way, and it&apos;s a non-stop service which runs from the wee early morning to very late night. &nbsp;It&apos;s a nonstop service, and I have never seen anyone change their clothes on that bus!

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  @Cheneyjoan · 10 months ago

  Completely agree about Seattle&apos;s Embassy Suites. Fabulous view and easy walk to other transportation as well.

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