15 Best Hotels in Kansas City, Missouri

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Kansas City offers a score of major hotels within walking distance of the Country Club Plaza and Westport or in the Crown Center complex.

Aladdin Holiday Inn Downtown Kansas City

$$ | 1215 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO, 64105, USA

A 1925 building that's on the National Register of Historic Places, this hotel has rooms with lime green walls and retro, 1960s furniture and an art deco lobby. The Aladdin caters both to value-driven, family-oriented guests and appeals to those looking for something a little unusual.

1215 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO, 64105, USA
816-421--8888
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193 rooms
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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Best Western Country Inn - North

$ | 2633 NE 43rd St., Kansas City, MO, 64153, USA

Rooms at this chain hotel, located on a commercial strip five minutes from Kansas City International Airport, have outside entrances. The hotel offers long-term parking for air travelers at rates lower than those at KCI.

2633 NE 43rd St., Kansas City, MO, 64153, USA
855-661--4615
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44 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Best Western Seville Plaza

$$ | 4309 Main St., Kansas City, MO, 64111, USA

Located on the Country Club Plaza, this chain hotel is four blocks from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. It is a great option for budget travelers who want to stay within walking distance of area shopping, bars, and clubs.

4309 Main St., Kansas City, MO, 64111, USA
816-561--9600
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77 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Drury Inn & Suites Stadium - Kansas City, MO

$$ | 3830 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Independence, MO, 64133, USA

Across from the sports complex, this chain hotel offers clean, comfortable rooms. Make reservations well ahead of time during sporting events.

3830 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Independence, MO, 64133, USA
816-923--3000
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123 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Embassy Suites—KCI

$ | 7640 N.W. Tiffany Springs Pkwy., Kansas City, MO, 64153, USA

This chain hotel is 4 mi from Kansas City International Airport. All rooms are suites, and the property caters to business travelers and executive conferences.

7640 N.W. Tiffany Springs Pkwy., Kansas City, MO, 64153, USA
816-891--7788
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237 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Hampton Inn and Suites–Country Club Plaza

$$ | 4600 Summit, Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA

This chain inn is only a one-block stroll north of Country Club Plaza's many shops, bars, and restaurants.

4600 Summit, Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA
816-448--4600
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203 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Hilton President

$$$ | 1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO, 64105, USA

Recent renovations have restored the Hilton President to the splendor of the building's original 1940s elegance. Just across from the city's new Power & Light District, the President it situated in one of downtown Kansas City's most up-and-coming areas.

1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO, 64105, USA
816-221--9490
hotel Details
213 rooms
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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Hotel Phillips

$$$ | 106 W. 12th St, Kansas City, MO, 64105, USA

Built in 1931, Hotel Phillips is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its rooms feature contemporary art deco styling, with the golden statue of Dawn watching over the lobby's warm, dark paneling.

106 W. 12th St, Kansas City, MO, 64105, USA
816-221--7000
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216 rooms
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza

$$$$ | 401 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA

A luxury hotel overlooking Country Club Plaza, this property has a marble and mahogany lobby and marble baths and crystal fixtures in the guest rooms. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Kansas City Art Institute, and the Crown Center are just 10 minutes away.

401 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA
816-756--1500
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371 rooms
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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La Quinta Inn Kansas City Northeast

$$ | 1051 N. Cambridge, Kansas City, MO, 64120, USA

Two mi south of both the riverboat casinos and Worlds of Fun theme park, this chain hotel stands at the Executive Park Office Complex, just west of I–435 at Exit 57. The property was remodeled in late 2005.

1051 N. Cambridge, Kansas City, MO, 64120, USA
816-483--7900
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118 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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La Quinta Kansas City North

$ | 2214 Taney Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64116, USA

This chain hotel is 3 mi north of the Missouri River, close to Kansas City's business district and less than 20 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport. It fills up fast during race weekends at the Kansas City Speedway, perhaps due to its homey atmosphere complete with a fireplace in the lobby.

2214 Taney Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64116, USA
816-221--1200
hotel Details
94 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Southmoreland on the Plaza

$$ | 116 E. 46th St., Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA

Within walking distance of the Country Club Plaza and the Nelson-Atkins Museum, this urban inn has rooms named for and decorated in honor of some of the big names of local history, such as William Rockhill Nelson and Satchel Paige, and also has a separate carriage house suite. Guest room features can include a two-person Jacuzzi, private deck/balcony, and fireplace. The property is well known for its Saturday morning outdoor breakfast barbeques.

116 E. 46th St., Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA
816-531--7979
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13 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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The Elms Resort & Spa

$$ | 401 Regent St., Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, USA

Founded in the 1880s as a retreat for those seeking the healing mineral waters of Excelsior Springs valley, this historic building hosted Al Capone and Bugsy Moran during the Prohibition, and President Harry S Truman the night he bested Thomas Dewey in the 1948 election. Though its rooms show their age, the resort features a full-service day spa with a treatment menu that make it worth the 45-minute drive from downtown Kansas City.

401 Regent St., Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, USA
816-630--5500
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153 rooms
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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The Raphael Hotel

$$$$ | 325 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA

Built in 1927 as an apartment house, the Raphael today bills itself as a boutique hotel. It's an intimate, European-style facility with large rooms that have excellent views of the plaza.

325 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO, 64112, USA
816-756--3800
hotel Details
126 rooms
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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Westin Crown Center

$$ | 1 Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA

Part of the Crown Center complex, the Westin has a bustling lobby complete with a five-story waterfall and a natural limestone cliff. All rooms feature the chain's Heavenly Beds and nice views; the best face Crown Center Square to the east.

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