The Best Hotels Closest to Baylor University in Waco - 2026 Updated Prices

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An outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and tables, a brick building with a yellow door, and a tree in the background.

A modern interior with a wooden floor, a white shelving unit with towels, a staircase, and a grey sofa.

A beachside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a lifeguard stand, and a wooden deck.

A wooden deck with a pool, surrounded by trees and a building with a green roof.

1. 1700 South 2nd

Baylor, 0.2 km from Baylor University

Marissa

3.251.849 ₫

5.299.266 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, and a dining area in the background.

A modern hotel exterior with a covered outdoor seating area, large windows, and a brick facade.

A modern lounge area with seating, a bar, and a view of the city.

A modern restaurant with a clean, open layout, featuring a mix of seating arrangements and a prominent 'EVEN KITCHEN & BAR' sign.

2. EVEN Hotel Waco - University Area by IHG

1.9 km from Baylor University

Devona

3.118.440 ₫

3.791.503 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a grand piano, marble flooring, and elegant chandeliers.

A spacious living area with a large TV, comfortable seating, and a piano.

A modern hotel exterior with a covered outdoor seating area, large windows, and a clean, contemporary design.

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a pool, and modern buildings in the background.

3. Cambria Hotel Waco Univ Riverfront

1.9 km from Baylor University

Betsy

3.251.849 ₫

4.074.098 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A La Quinta Inn & Suites building with a modern design, large windows, and a prominent sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a sofa, a TV, and a patterned carpet.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and a rack of medicine balls.

A modern kitchen with a long counter, built-in waffle maker, and a refrigerator with a beverage dispenser.

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor

Brazos, 1.4 km from Baylor University

Kristina

2.078.960 ₫

2.438.619 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A reception area with a reception desk, a wall-mounted computer, a refrigerator stocked with beverages, and a shelf with snacks.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a covered parking area.

A modern kitchen with a self-serve breakfast station, including yogurt, cereal, and milk dispensers.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a view of the kitchen in the background.

5. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG

1.8 km from Baylor University

Stephanie

2.495.424 ₫

3.034.019 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel reception desk with a modern design, a large chandelier, and a sign that reads "Hotel Sindigo".

A hotel entrance with a blue doormat reading "hotel INDIGO."

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a coffee maker, and a framed picture on the wall.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a TV, and a large painting of a sunset.

6. Hotel Indigo WACO - BAYLOR by IHG

Brazos, 1.3 km from Baylor University

Rick

3.508.245 ₫

4.374.781 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a well-stocked shelf with bottles.

A modern dining area with round tables and orange chairs, large windows offering views of a building and a pool.

A hotel entrance with a modern design, featuring a prominent AC HOTEL WACO sign above the entrance.

7. AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown

Brazos, 1.7 km from Baylor University

Felicia

3.180.809 ₫

3.750.579 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A restaurant with booth seating, tables, and hanging pendant lights.

A rooftop seating area with a circular fire pit and a large sofa.

A dark, elegant room with a leather sofa, a round coffee table with books and a bowl, a staircase, and a bookshelf filled with books.

A library with a fireplace, leather sofa, and bookshelves.

8. Hotel 1928

Brazos, 2.2 km from Baylor University

Dustan

9.568.391 ₫

11.003.650 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, a small table, a chair, and a large window.

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a bar with stools, and pendant lighting.

A modern reception desk with a wooden counter and a sloped design.

A swimming pool with blue lighting, surrounded by chairs and umbrellas, with a cityscape in the background.

9. Springhill Suites by Marriott Waco

Brazos, 1.1 km from Baylor University

Karen

3.178.730 ₫

3.728.651 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern living room with a grey sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table. A bar area with shelves of bottles and glasses is visible in the background.

A modern restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of the outdoors, and pendant lighting.

A modern building with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a clear blue sky.

An outdoor patio with a fire feature, wicker furniture, and a dining area.

10. Element by Marriott Waco

Alta Vista, 3.2 km from Baylor University

Axel

2.963.316 ₫

3.475.970 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by trees and a modern building with a staircase.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a reception desk.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a marble floor, and a unique ceiling design.

A lobby with a neon sign, a patterned ceiling, and a view of the street outside.

11. Hotel Herringbone

Brazos, 1.6 km from Baylor University

dustin

5.614.704 ₫

7.235.898 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and a dining space.

A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, a bench, and a clear sign indicating a 10-foot clearance.

A hotel pool area with a pool, chairs, and a pool lift.

An outdoor patio with a pool, a barbecue area, and yellow chairs.

12. Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco

Cesar Chavez, 3.1 km from Baylor University

Mary

2.628.585 ₫

3.083.331 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A Marriott Residence Inn with a brick facade, a pitched roof, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with a dining area, a TV, a fireplace, and a bed.

A patio area with tables and chairs, blue umbrellas, and a barbecue grill.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a desk.

13. Residence Inn Waco

Brazos, 1.4 km from Baylor University

Bryan

2.628.585 ₫

3.083.330 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious kitchen with a stone accent wall, a ceiling fan, and recessed lighting.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, a bathroom, and a painting on the wall.

A motel with a signboard, multiple parking spaces, and a row of rooms with a covered walkway.

A hallway with a kitchen area, a door, and a window with blinds.

14. Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown near University

East Riverside, 1.5 km from Baylor University

Shannon

1.604.870 ₫

1.845.601 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A hotel with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a sign indicating it is a Holiday Inn Express.

A hotel room with a desk, a television, a microwave, a refrigerator, a chair, and a lamp.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, toaster, and a coffee maker.

A hotel lobby with a sofa, ottoman, and a television on a wooden cabinet.

15. Super 8 by Wyndham Waco University Area

Baylor, 1.5 km from Baylor University

belinda

1.325.694 ₫

1.555.039 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of the interior dining area.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a mix of brown and blue exterior panels, a prominent American flag, and a well-lit entrance.

A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a flat-screen TV, and modern seating arrangements.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a stone wall with a wooden cityscape artwork, a reception desk, and a wooden floor.

16. Residence Inn by Marriott Waco South

Kendrick, 6.6 km from Baylor University

Jacqueline

3.030.381 ₫

3.554.636 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large window.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a blue sofa, and a seating area with armchairs and a small table.

A hotel room with a bed, a blue sofa, a wooden table, and a lamp. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted above it, a blue sofa, and a dining table with chairs.

17. Comfort Suites Waco Near University Area

Alta Vista, 3.2 km from Baylor University

Galaedriel

2.329.215 ₫

2.678.598 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and an aquarium.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT," a parking lot, and a building with multiple windows and a stone facade.

A bar area with a curved ceiling, a central bar counter, and six bar stools with patterned cushions.

A spacious hotel lobby with a central bar area, seating arrangements, and a large window providing natural light.

18. Springhill Suites by Marriott Waco Woodway

Woodway, 9.7 km from Baylor University

Joaquin

2.850.242 ₫

3.277.778 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a built-in oven, and a wooden island with bar stools.

A hot tub with a wooden panel wall and a mounted television.

A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, lamp, ceiling fan, and artwork on the wall.

A spacious living area with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs.

19. Casablanca Waco

Alta Vista, 4.9 km from Baylor University

JoAnna

4.019.607 ₫

11.119.298 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A pool area with a bar named "The Dive Bar" and a large tree in the background.

A bar with wooden floors, black chairs, and a brick wall. There are shelves with bottles and a sign on the wall.

A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a small seating area with a chair.

A modern log cabin-style building with a porch, large windows, and a clear view of the surrounding landscape.

20. Camp Fimfo Waco

7.7 km from Baylor University

Cheryl

4.314.975 ₫

5.061.465 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Baylor University

Property	Property class	Guest rating
1700 South 2nd	9.8 Exceptional 502 reviews	View
EVEN Hotel Waco - University Area by IHG	9.6 Exceptional 485 reviews	View
Cambria Hotel Waco Univ Riverfront	9.6 Exceptional 614 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor	9.4 Exceptional 1,762 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG	9.4 Exceptional 421 reviews	View

Top Baylor University Hotel Reviews

AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Great room and beautiful hotel. Only 1 block to Magnolia and many other shopping and dining spots. Staff were all very nice and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back."

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Decent location. No issues during the stay."

Super 8 by Wyndham Waco University Area

8/10 Good

"The site was good. The building we in good shape. The breakfast had not protein, just toast, cereal, yogurt, coffee and juice."

Hotel 1928

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel was lovely and our room was nice. Disappointed that the coffee bar was closed and there weren’t many tables to sit outside at the rooftop restaurant. Food was very good and staff were all wonderful."

1700 South 2nd

10/10 Excellent

"It was a great stay can’t wait to go back."

Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown near University

10/10 Excellent

"The room was clean and quiet"

Other attractions near Baylor University

Mayborn Museum Complex

9.4/10 (48 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Mayborn Museum Complex during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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The Texas Collection

8.8/10 (15 reviews)

After visiting The Texas Collection, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Hurd Tennis Center

Catch an event at Hurd Tennis Center during your trip to Waco.

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Texas Sports Hall of Fame

8.8/10 (50 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Texas Sports Hall of Fame during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Armstrong Browning Library

7.4/10 (8 reviews)

After visiting Armstrong Browning Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Ferrell Center

Catch an event at Ferrell Center during your trip to Waco.

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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame

9.0/10 (317 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Texas Ranger Hall of Fame during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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McLane Stadium

9.2/10 (462 reviews)

Catch an event at McLane Stadium during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Baylor University?

Baylor University is located in a welcoming area of Waco that travellers like for its sporting events and theatre scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 92 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

How many hotels are there near Baylor University?

Expedia has 92 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Baylor University.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Baylor University, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Baylor University.

What can I see and do near Baylor University?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Dr. Pepper Museum, Texas Sports Hall of Fame or Texas Ranger Hall of Fame. Enjoy the outdoors at Cameron Park Zoo, Brazos Park East or Riverbend Park Ballfields. Create some family memories at Mayborn Museum Complex and Hawaiian Falls.

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Our top choices for Baylor University hotels

1. 1700 South 2nd

2. EVEN Hotel Waco - University Area by IHG

3. Cambria Hotel Waco Univ Riverfront

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor

5. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG

6. Hotel Indigo WACO - BAYLOR by IHG

7. AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown

8. Hotel 1928

9. Springhill Suites by Marriott Waco

10. Element by Marriott Waco

11. Hotel Herringbone

12. Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco

13. Residence Inn Waco

14. Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown near University

15. Super 8 by Wyndham Waco University Area

16. Residence Inn by Marriott Waco South

17. Comfort Suites Waco Near University Area

18. Springhill Suites by Marriott Waco Woodway

19. Casablanca Waco

20. Camp Fimfo Waco

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Top Baylor University Hotel Reviews

AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG

Super 8 by Wyndham Waco University Area

Hotel 1928

1700 South 2nd

Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown near University

Other attractions near Baylor University

Mayborn Museum Complex

The Texas Collection

Hurd Tennis Center

Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Armstrong Browning Library

Ferrell Center

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame

McLane Stadium

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