Kansas City is a vast metropolis located in the midwestern state of Missouri. The city was officially established in the spring of 1853, and is home to an abundance of well-known landmarks and attractions. Some of the city's diverse tourist draws include the Kansas City Zoo, the American Jazz Museum, the Belger Arts Center and the Irish Museum and Cultural Center. For visitors to Kansas City seeking cool accommodations, there are several suitable hotels.
The Raphael Hotel is a stylish Kansas City accommodation that has the ambiance of a small, old-world European hotel. The hotel is located in a historic Italian Renaissance Revival-influenced building that was constructed in 1927. The hotel is in the center of Kansas City, minutes away from notable attractions such as Union Station, the Sprint Center and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The boutique hotel is close to dining options such as the Italian cuisine of Jasper's, the pizza and sandwiches of Waldo Tap Room and the fried chicken of Chick-fil-A. Some cool features of the hotel include an on-site, full-service restaurant which serves regional American dishes, a guest lounge with cocktails and live entertainment from area musicians, banquet and meeting facilities, a fitness center and free high-speed wireless Internet access. The rooms and suites are all decorated classically and come with lighted closets, monogrammed bathrobes and sofa beds.
The Raphael Hotel
325 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
816-756-3800
raphaelkc.com
The Q Hotel is an environmentally-friendly Kansas City accommodation that is in the heart of the metropolis, just blocks away from the bustling entertainment of Country Club Plaza and steps away from Historic Westport. The Q Hotel is close to many restaurants, such as the Indian fare of Korma Sutra, Panera Bread and the sandwiches of Mr. Good Cents. Some of the cool benefits of the eco-friendly hotel include in-room recycling, electrical and water devices that are energy efficient, guest bicycles and hybrid shuttle vehicles. Some other highlights include complimentary guest parking, complimentary day passes to a nearby shuttle service, courtesy shuttle service to area attractions such as the Sprint Center, free hot breakfast and free high-speed wireless Internet access. The guest rooms and suites include amenities like Aveda toiletries, Turkish cotton linens and walk-in showers.
The Q Hotel
560 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-931-0001
theqhotel.com
The Holiday Inn Aladdin is a Kansas City boutique hotel that is in the center of downtown by the city's business, entertainment and financial districts. The Holiday Inn Aladdin is situated within a building that is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is just across from the Kansas City Convention Center and minutes away from Union Station. For dining, the hotel is convenient to Papa John's Pizza, Subway, Jess and Jim's Steakhouse and Jack Stack Barbecue. One cool highlight of the hotel is the on-site wellness spa, which provides pedicures, nail services, massages, facials and wraps. Other benefits are an on-site restaurant which specializes in classic American fare, a martini loft which serves martinis and snacks, and rooftop banquet and event facilities. The 193 guest rooms and suites are decorated in an Art Deco style and are equipped with basic amenities, including 32-inch HD flat screen televisions and individually controlled thermostats.
Holiday Inn Aladdin
1215 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
816-421-8888
hialaddin.com
