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The best hotels near Extraco Events Center

Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Updated 1 September 2026 · 6 Waco hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Waco, out of the 6 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 5 down to 3.5.

All five are within 3.0 km of Extraco Events Center.

Magnolia Market - 4 Miles away

Highest rated of the five

Magnolia Market - 4 Miles away

★★★★★5 from 484 reviews

Magnolia Market - 4 Miles away comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 5 from 484 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is found under poi and around $297 a night on the dates we checked.

6 hotels in Waco qualified for this list and five made it. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Waco South is the one I would book if the first is full.

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All five, ranked

  1. Magnolia Market - 4 Miles away1

    Magnolia Market - 4 Miles away

    ★★★★★5 from 484 reviews

    2.5 km from Extraco Events Center

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    • Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Waco South2

      Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Waco South

      ★★★★★4.1 from 530 reviews

      2.9 km from Extraco Events Center

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Gym
      • Restaurant
      • Parking
      • Pet friendly

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    • Knights Inn Franklin Ave Waco3

      Knights Inn Franklin Ave Waco

      ★★★★★3.9 from 339 reviews

      2.5 km from Extraco Events Center

      • Parking
      • Pet friendly
      • Air conditioning
      • Accessible

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    • Americas Best Value Inn Waco4

      Americas Best Value Inn Waco

      ★★★★★3.5 from 520 reviews

      2.4 km from Extraco Events Center

      • Restaurant
      • Parking
      • Pet friendly
      • Kid friendly
      • Air conditioning
      • Accessible

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    • Extended Stay America Suites- Waco - Woodway5

      Extended Stay America Suites- Waco - Woodway

      ★★★★★3.5 from 607 reviews

      3.0 km from Extraco Events Center

      • Parking
      • Kitchen
      • Pet friendly
      • Kid friendly
      • Air conditioning
      • Accessible

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    How this list was put together

    6 Waco hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Extraco Events Center second, then took the top five.

    Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

    The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

    What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

    Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

    Mei-Lin Zhou

    Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

    Works agency hours in Vancouver and spends all 18 vacation days abroad. One new country and one repeat visit per year. Five trips to Japan and a running list of ramen shops.

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