Where to stay for a Mississippi State game Hotels near Davis Wade Stadium, by time to the gate

The Mill and the Cotton District

Walk to the gatesNightlife

The closest hotels to the stadium, on the west edge of campus, next to the Cotton District's restaurants and bars. You can walk to the gates and back.

• 22 min Walk from Hampton Inn to the stadium (1.1 mi) [10]
• 25 min Walk from the Courtyard at The Mill (1.2 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• Hampton Inn Starkville · 700 Highway 12
  The shortest walk to the stadium of the hotels we list, 22 minutes. [11]
• Courtyard Starkville MSU at The Mill · 100 Mercantile Street
  In the restored mill building by the Cotton District. [11]

Downtown Starkville

Town atmosphereCar-free

Main Street's restaurants and one historic hotel. A long walk to the stadium, or a free express bus from the corner of Lampkin and Jackson Street.

• 34 min Walk from Hotel Chester (1.6 mi) [10]
• 4 min Drive from Lampkin and Jackson Street, no traffic (1.6 mi) [10]

Game day: The free Davis Wade Express runs from Lampkin and Jackson Street to Giles Hall, from 4 hours before kickoff until 2 hours after the game.

Hotels here

• Hotel Chester · 101 North Jackson Street
  Downtown's historic hotel, two blocks from the Davis Wade Express stop. [11]

Highway 12 west

DriversBudget

Chain hotels along Highway 12 west of campus. A 4 minute drive with no traffic, and on the Highway 12 SMART bus route to Old Main.

• 4 min Drive from Holiday Inn Express, no traffic (1.6 mi) [10]
• 39 min Walk from Holiday Inn Express (1.8 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• Holiday Inn Express Starkville · Highway 12
  On Highway 12, a 39 minute walk or a 4 minute drive. [11]
• Days Inn Starkville · 119 Highway 12
  A budget option on the same strip. [11]

Highway 12 East and the north side

DriversQuick exit to US 82

Two newer hotels north of campus. A 5 minute drive with no traffic, and the quickest way out to US 82 after the game.

• 5 min Drive from Hilton Garden Inn, no traffic (2.2 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• Hilton Garden Inn Starkville · 975 Highway 12 East
  North of campus, a 5 minute drive. [11]
• La Quinta Inn & Suites Starkville at MSU · 982 Highway 12
  Across the road from the Hilton Garden Inn. [11]

Columbus

OverflowMore choice

A larger town 30 minutes east on US 82, with a cluster of chain hotels on Highway 45 North. It is the first place to look when Starkville is full.

• 31 min Drive from the Highway 45 North hotels, no traffic (24.3 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus · 1915 6th Street North
  In the Highway 45 North cluster, 31 minutes to the stadium with no traffic. [11]
• Courtyard Columbus · 1995 6th Street North
  Next door to the Hampton Inn. [11]
• Hyatt Place Columbus · 101 Hospital Drive
  On the north side, by the hospital. [11]

West Point, Eupora, Louisville and Macon

Big weekendsLower prices

Small towns 25–50 minutes out, for the weekends when Starkville and Columbus are both full.

• 26 min West Point, no traffic (18.3 mi) [10]
• 41 min Eupora, no traffic (31.3 mi) [10]
• 45 min Louisville, no traffic (35.0 mi) [10]
• 48 min Macon, no traffic (38.3 mi) [10]