Rogers Centre: Stay at Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel with Stadium Views for 2025 World Series

It’s the ultimate luxury suite.

Rogers Centre, the home of the Toronto Blue Jays, is uniquely distinguished as the only MLB ballpark in North America to house a hotel within its premises. The Toronto Marriott City Centre, embedded within the stadium, offers guests a rare viewing experience, with rooms overlooking the baseball field. Visitors can watch games comfortably from their hotel rooms without needing a ticket, simply by opening panoramic windows that face the outfield. This luxury experience is highly sought after, especially as Rogers Centre prepares to host the 2025 World Series between the Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• The Toronto Marriott City Centre features 348 rooms, 55 of which provide unobstructed views of the field and stadium.
• Guests staying in stadium-view rooms do not require traditional tickets to watch Blue Jays games.
• Room rates vary widely, starting around $600 CAD and reaching up to thousands of dollars per night, with World Series game nights beginning at nearly $4,000 CAD.
• Rooms for the first two World Series games in 2025 sold out quickly due to high demand and limited availability.
• While hotel guests can watch games from their rooms, direct stadium entry requires a game ticket and involves separate security checks.

Uniqueness of Rogers Centre hotel experience

Rogers Centre offers an unparalleled opportunity for baseball fans to immerse themselves in the sport. The Toronto Marriott City Centre hotel's rooms are built along the outfield section of the stadium, with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to reveal breathtaking panoramic views of the playing field. Guests can watch batting practice, games, and even post-game cleanups without setting foot in the stands. Julie Shorrock, regional director of sales and marketing, describes the experience as a "life dream" for many baseball aficionados.

Booking details and pricing

The hotel operates like any other, with reservations made through standard booking channels. However, due to the World Series and increased interest, availability is limited. The cost of a stadium-view room fluctuates based on the game schedule, demand, and room type. While prices start at approximately 600 Canadian dollars—about 430 US dollars—they can soar up to upwards of 1,500 CAD or more per night during high-demand games. For the 2025 World Series games, prices started at 3,999 CAD (around 2,856 USD). Given the demand, rooms for Game 1 and Game 2 sold out rapidly.

Access and security

While hotel guests enjoy incredible views, those wishing to enter the stadium for games need valid tickets and must exit the hotel to enter the stadium via traditional pathways. Security is stringent, with metal detectors and bag checks at the hotel entrance, and wristbands issued to registered guests allowing access to the stadium-view floor. Rooms can accommodate up to five viewers during events but only four can stay overnight.

Alternative viewing options and future bookings

For guests without room reservations, the Sportsnet Grille restaurant on the hotel's first floor also offers panoramic stadium views. Reservations are required, with regular-season patrons paying a $10 seating fee and a minimum food or beverage purchase. This option is popular and sold out for the World Series well in advance.

Looking ahead, the hotel awaits the 2026 MLB schedule release for game times before opening bookings. Marketing efforts will alert customers promptly as soon as reservations become available.

Origins and renovations of Rogers Centre

The Rogers Centre, initially known as SkyDome, opened in 1989 as the first baseball stadium with a retractable roof. It replaced the Blue Jays’ challenging original home, Exhibition Stadium, an outdoor baseball venue notorious for its cold weather, wind, and poor sightlines. The Blue Jays struggled in their early years but evolved into a dominant team by the 1990s, becoming baseball's model franchise, winning AL East titles, and ultimately securing back-to-back World Series victories in 1992-93.

A $400 million renovation completed in 2024 modernized the Rogers Centre, enhancing seating, adding social spaces in the outfield, and maintaining its status as a state-of-the-art sports facility poised for the 2025 World Series.

Visitor experience at Rogers Centre

Though the stadium underwent major upgrades, opinions on the fan experience vary. Critics note a sometimes cavernous yet cramped feel and lighting issues that affect some neurodivergent visitors. The ballpark, initially multi-purpose, was retrofitted solely for baseball, with renovations that some describe as a mixed success.

Visitors can easily access the stadium via Toronto Pearson International Airport, with public transport and rideshares commonly used. Hotels ranging in proximity and price surround the stadium, though the Marriott City Centre stands out for its unique in-stadium location. Travelers are advised to dress in layers due to Toronto’s climate and the humidity levels inside the dome.

Seating and game-day advice

Rogers Centre’s seating has improved, but some areas remain undesirable, particularly the upper deck. Tickets near the field and in the lower levels of the stadium are recommended although can be costly, especially during the World Series.

Fans planning to attend a Dodgers-Blue Jays game should prepare for possible high ticket prices and travel formalities. Canadian laws affecting ticket pricing and resale have recently undergone changes, influencing market dynamics.

Conclusion: a singular but not universally loved venue

While Rogers Centre offers a unique blend of luxury and sporting history, experienced visitors reflect mixed feelings about returning. The ability to watch games from a hotel room is unmatched, but the overall stadium atmosphere and facility layout receive criticism. Nonetheless, the historic and modern highlights, combined with the imminent World Series games, make Rogers Centre a focal point for baseball fans in 2025.

The experience of visiting this stadium, with its intriguing combination of nostalgia, innovation, and occasional shortcomings, exemplifies the challenges and charms of hosting major league baseball in a unique urban Canadian setting.