About 4 million people visit Wichita, Kansas each year. The city's Oldtown red brick district draws music lovers to nightclubs and the Cowtown Museum explores Wichita's early days. Motels with an indoor pool dot the city, and room rates range from economical to moderate. Most are located near major highways.
La Quinta Inn & Suites, located about 10 minutes east of downtown Wichita, offers budget-friendly rooms with microwave ovens and mini-fridges. The motel's indoor pool and Jacuzzi, landscaped with trees and bushes, is adjacent to a fitness room. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in public areas and rooms. Breakfast includes waffles, juice and coffee. Towne East Square mall, across from La Quinta, has more than 130 shops, an Asian buffet and a steakhouse. The motel is smoke-free, and pets are welcome.
Best Western, located at the Interstate 135 interchange with 53rd Street North, is about seven miles north of downtown Wichita. A hot tub shares space with the moderately priced motel's domed indoor pool. Guest rooms, outfitted with queen- or king-size beds, have Wi-Fi and premium cable television. A full complimentary hot breakfast buffet is served daily. A number of chain restaurants are one mile north at the I-135 interchange with 61st Street North. Both pets and smokers are welcome at Best Western Wichita.
Located about seven miles east of downtown Wichita on Beech Lake, Homewood Suites offers a variety of accommodations including one- and two-bedroom suites, presidential suites and a family suite with bunk beds for the kids. The fitness area at this upscale property includes an indoor pool, spa and workout room. Two tennis courts and jogging paths are nearby. Complimentary hot breakfast is served daily, and the motel's restaurant serves dinner Monday through Thursday. Homewood Suites accommodates travelers with pets and smokers.
The moderately priced Wichita Marriott, located seven miles east of downtown near the Beech Factory Landing Field and upscale shopping, offers large standard guest rooms and a presidential suite. The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools with a connecting pool, a 24-hour fitness center, whirlpool and sauna. Breakfast buffet and lunch are served in the Cinnabar Cafe. The Black Angus Grille serves steaks and seafood and Corrigan's Sports Bar offers free appetizers and drink specials. Wichita Marriott is smoke-free, and pets are not welcome.
