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Where to Stay for the Preakness Stakes

The second leg of the Triple Crown. From 2027 it moves to a Sunday later in May. It takes place at Pimlico Race Course, in northwest Baltimore. Most visitors drive or use rideshare from downtown. The track is being rebuilt; the race returns here in 2027 with full reconstruction expected by 2028. The 6 hotels below are chosen for easy access to the event.

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Pimlico Race Course · Baltimore6 bookable stays

The places to stay

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Baltimore, United States

Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor

Across the street from Camden Yards, a short walk to the stadium.

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Baltimore, United States

Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore

Inner Harbor waterfront location.

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Baltimore, United States

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

Harbor East tower with water views.

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Baltimore, United States

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore

Harbor East hotel with a waterfront spa.

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Baltimore, United States

Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

Restored pier building in Fells Point.

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Baltimore, United States

Hotel Revival

Mount Vernon boutique hotel with a rooftop bar.

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Preakness Stakes

Dates by year

  • First Sunday running, three weeks and a day after the Derby, at a partly reopened Pimlico.

  • Planned for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend through 2031; the same day as the Indianapolis 500.

  • Same day as the Indianapolis 500.

  • Same day as the Indianapolis 500.

Where to stay

  • Inner Harbor — best hotels
  • Fells Point — historic
  • Mount Vernon — quieter

Hotels

  1. #1 · Drive · about 15–20 minutes by car · 5.4 mi

    ★★★★

    Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor

    Across the street from Camden Yards, a short walk to the stadium.

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  2. #2 · Drive · about 15–20 minutes by car · 5.8 mi

    ★★★★

    Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore

    Inner Harbor waterfront location.

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  3. #3 · Drive · about 15–20 minutes by car · 6.1 mi

    ★★★★

    Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

    Harbor East tower with water views.

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  4. #4 · Drive · about 15–20 minutes by car · 6.2 mi

    ★★★★★

    Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore

    Harbor East hotel with a waterfront spa.

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  5. #5 · Drive · about 15–20 minutes by car · 6.6 mi

    ★★★★★

    Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

    Restored pier building in Fells Point.

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  6. #6 · Drive · about 15–20 minutes by car · 4.9 mi

    ★★★★

    Hotel Revival

    Mount Vernon boutique hotel with a rooftop bar.

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Getting there

Most visitors drive or use rideshare from downtown.

Drive or rideshare from downtown.

Hotel prices

Baltimore rates rise sharply on Preakness weekend.

Before & after the game

Fells Point and Harbor East restaurants.

Tips

Visit tip
The track is being rebuilt, so facilities change from year to year.
About the venue
The track is being rebuilt; the race returns here in 2027 with full reconstruction expected by 2028.

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