1. Downtown
Radisson Hotel & Suites Kansas City - City Center
The Radisson is a convenient place to say for all downtown activities and it offers easy freeway access to get to other places around the greater Kansas City area. The hotel is adjacent to Bartle Hall, four miles from the Country Club Plaza and 10 miles from the Truman Sports Complex. The Radisson offers an outdoor lap pool, a fitness center and a top-floor ballroom offering expansive metropolitan views. The intimate Bistro 1301 features Kansas City specialties, a wine cellar and a breakfast buffet. The high-rise Radisson offers 380 guestrooms and suites, all with impressive city views. Complimentary perks include high-speed Internet access, premium cable channels, and bottled water. Rates generally start around $90 a night.
Holiday Inn at The Plaza
This Holiday Inn was completely renovated throughout the winter of 2005. It is only one block from the shops, restaurants and art of Country Club Plaza. It is adjacent to the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Kansas City Art Institute. This hotel features spacious guestrooms, pillow-top mattresses, feather duvets, well-lit desks and views of the Plaza or tree-lined neighborhood. Complimentary perks at the Holiday Inn at The Plaza include local shuttle service, covered parking and wireless Internet access. The outdoor pool includes a bar and a diving section. Rates typically start at around $119.
Raphael Hotel
The five-star Raphael Hotel is located within the Seville-inspired Country Club Plaza shopping district. This European-style hotel is six blocks from the University of Missouri and within five miles of the convention center. The hotel features work by local artists, reproductions of works by Raphael and antiques in all of the public areas. The 123 spacious rooms have complimentary high-speed Internet access, bathrobes, CD players, refrigerators, pay-per-view movies and opening windows. Rates begin around $139.
2. North
Harrah’s North Kansas City
Harrah’s Hotel and Casino is 12 miles from the Crowne Center, Swope Park and downtown Kansas City. It’s just four miles from Worlds of Fun. Guests can enjoy the casino or relax in the indoor pool and spa tub. Room service is available from the on-site restaurant. All guestrooms include high-speed Internet access, as well as cable TV with pay-per-view movies and free HBO. Rates begin around $89.
Comfort Suites Kansas City
Located in Liberty, off of I-35, the Comfort Suites Kansas City is only 10 miles north of downtown. All suites provide complimentary wireless Internet access, refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, and premium cable channels. The hotel offers a fitness center, an indoor pool with spa tub, free newspapers and a complimentary deluxe Continental breakfast. Rates for this two-and-a-half start hotel start around $65.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kansas City
This hotel is located 16 miles from downtown Kansas City and two blocks from the Independence Center shopping mall. The Fairfield Inn offers guestrooms with one king bed or two queen beds and complimentary wireless Internet access. The hotel also features an indoor swimming pool and spa tub and daily complementary continental breakfasts. Rates begin around $80.
3. South
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
This business-friendly high-rise is adjacent to the Overland Park Convention Center and a half-mile from Sprint World Campus. Guestrooms feature Sheraton's Sweet Sleeper beds, along with work desks, coffeemakers, and high-speed Internet access. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the lobby; amenities include an indoor pool, spa tub, and business center. Rates start at around $99.
Pear Tree Inn Overland Park
This four-story, two-and-a-half star suburban hotel is in the Overland Park corporate area, which is 16 miles south of downtown Kansas City. Guestrooms offer complimentary continental breakfast, local phone calls, premium cable channels, and wireless Internet access. The business center also provides complimentary high-speed Internet access. Rates begin around $60.
Courtyard by Marriot Overland Park
Courtyard by Marriot Overland Park is about 20 miles from downtown Kansas City and only one mile from the Front Edge golf course. High-speed Internet access is complimentary in all 149 guestrooms, which include a separate sitting area and large work desk. The hotel features a breakfast-only restaurant, a lounge, a 24-hour fitness center, an indoor swimming pool, and two meeting rooms. Rates start at about $149.
4. East
Quality Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs
This three-story hotel is 16 miles from the Kansas City Convention Center and the Kemper/Hale Arena. All rooms include complimentary wireless Internet access; Jacuzzi suites have jetted tubs, microwaves, and refrigerators. Guests can enjoy an indoor swimming pool, spa tub, fitness equipment, and a complimentary deluxe Continental breakfast. Rates begin around $77.
Interstate Inn
Located off I-70 in Blue Springs, this three-story hotel is 16 miles from downtown Kansas City and Worlds of Fun. All standard rooms, accessible via interior corridors, offer free local calls, premium cable channels, and coffeemakers. Guest laundry facilities, free self parking, and a 24-hour front desk are among the amenities offered. Rates start at $34.
Clarion Hotel Sport's Complex
This hotel features easy access to the Harry S Truman Sports Complex via the George Brett Memorial Bridge, a walkway across eight lanes of I-70. The hotel offers an indoor splash pool and an outdoor lap pool, a sports bar complete with big-screen TVs and individual monitors at each booth. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in the hotel lobby. Prices start around $112.
5. West
Chateau Avalon
This unique, Kansas City, KS , French-style boutique hotel is located two miles from downtown Kansas City and approximately 20 minutes from the airport. Individually decorated themed guestrooms include a two-person jetted tub and TV with DVD player and a surround sound system. Daily hot breakfasts – featuring freshly baked cinnamon rolls – and DVD rentals are offered complimentary. Rates generally range from $120 to $200.
Great Wolf Lodge
Located within a mile of the Kansas Speedway, the Great Wolf Lodge provides a unique getaway location. Offering several restaurants, an arcade and a top-of-the-line fitness center on top of their famous indoor water parks – there’s three here – staying at the Great Wolf Lodge can feel like a vacation in itself. Many rates and special packages are available. Visit http://kc.greatwolflodge.com for information.