Motorpoint Arena Nottingham: hotels, trams and parking
Nottingham's arena is in the Lace Market, on the east side of the city centre, with half a dozen hotels within a few minutes' walk.
Getting there
Nottingham station is about 1.2km away, a 16-minute walk. The tram gets you closer: Lace Market stop is five minutes from the arena, and the arena says trams run about every seven minutes until midnight. Nottingham City Transport buses stop right outside, and Broadmarsh and Victoria bus stations, where long-distance coaches come in, are both about ten minutes' walk.
Driving
The arena has no car park of its own. There are several city centre car parks within ten minutes' walk, and the arena recommends booking a space ahead. There's a Blue Badge car park next to the arena on Dean Street, but it can't be pre-booked. The postcode is NG1 1LA.
Where to stay
By Google's distances, this is a city where you can walk back to bed:
- 0.2 miles: Nottingham City Centre Hotel by Sunday, Lace Market Hotel.
- 0.3 miles: Premier Inn Nottingham Arena (London Road), Leonardo Hotel, ibis Nottingham Centre.
- 0.4 to 0.6 miles: Hilton Nottingham, Travelodge Nottingham Central, Crowne Plaza, Premier Inn Chapel Bar.
Looking for a Premier Inn? The Arena (London Road) one is the closest. Whatever you book, pick a rate you can cancel. See which rates you can cancel.
Getting home
Trams run until about midnight. If you're getting a train, the station is that 16-minute walk away, so check the last departure before you buy. An Advance ticket can't be refunded if the gig moves; an Off-Peak or Anytime one can, up to the day before.
Sources: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, getting here and car parking (trams, buses, parking, Blue Badge); walking distance from OpenStreetMap routing; hotel distances from Google's hotel listings for "hotels near motorpoint arena nottingham", 3 October 2026. Check the arena's page before you travel.