Hotels near Downtown Atlanta

Downtown Atlanta is the most logical World Cup base - hotels here sit within a 15-20 minute walk of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Centennial Olympic Park (265 Park Ave W NW) is right on your doorstep. The Georgia Aquarium (225 Baker St NW, one of the world's largest), the World of Coca-Cola (121 Baker St NW), and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd) are all within a 10-minute walk.

Match-weekend rates downtown run $220-420/night for mid-range. MARTA Five Points Station (Broad St & Marietta St) connects you to the airport in 20 minutes and to Midtown and Buckhead on the Red/Gold Lines. Walk to the stadium on match day - it is straightforward and avoids all transport costs.

Pro Tip: Centennial Olympic Park will serve as an official FIFA Fan Zone during the World Cup - expect large screens broadcasting all matches, food vendors, and fan events. Hotels within a 5-minute walk of the park (on International Blvd and Marietta St) will be at the centre of the World Cup atmosphere in Atlanta.

Stadium distance: 1.5 km, 15-20 min walk. Or 5-min rideshare ($10-15).