Kauffman Stadium is the home of the Kansas City Royals baseball team and is part of the Truman Sports Complex, which also houses Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. Considered one of the best examples of modernist stadium design, Kauffman is the sixth-oldest major league baseball stadium as of 2010. Formerly Royals Stadium, the stadium underwent a name change in 1993 to honor the club's founding owner, Ewing Kauffman. Hotels are available near the stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Drury Inn hotel offers numerous complimentary services, including a full hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free long-distance phone calls, popcorn and soda, and an evening light meal. Rooms are either two doubles or single kings and have refrigerators, microwaves, hair dryers and irons. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Special AAA rates are offered as well as senior, government and military rates.
Drury Inn & Suites Stadium Kansas City
3830 Blue Ridge Cutoff
Kansas City, MO 64133
816-923-3000
druryhotels.com
Located across the street from Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium, the Clarion puts guests within walking distance of a baseball or football game. Rooms feature free Wi-Fi, newspapers, coffee service and access to the fitness center and come with a king bed or two double beds, all with pillow top mattresses. The Clarion is a pet-friendly hotel, but a fee will be charged. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool.
Clarion Hotel Sports Complex
9103 E 39th St.
Kansas City, MO 64133
816-737-0200
clarionkcmo.com
Families traveling to Kansas City should consider staying at CoCo Key, which offers the combination of a family-friendly hotel and a huge indoor water park. The hotel portion of the complex is a Holiday Inn and is located across the street from Kauffman Stadium. The water park features numerous wet adventures including a lazy river, water slides and games, and water temperatures are a consistent 84 degrees. The hotel offers traditional single king rooms or rooms with two double beds. Roll-away beds can be ordered for an additional fee. Rooms include four passes to the water park each day.
CoCo Key Water Resort at the Holiday Inn Kansas City
9103 East 39th St.
Kansas City, MO 64133
866-754-6962
cocokeywaterresort.com
Located in downtown Kansas City approximately seven miles from Kauffman Stadium, the towering Hyatt Regency Crown Center has 733 large rooms offering sweeping views of downtown Kansas City. The hotel also provides Wi-Fi access throughout the building as well as a 24-hour business center. The Crown Center has eight on-site restaurants, including Skies, a revolving rooftop restaurant. Rooms feature one king or two double beds, ultra-plush pillows, soft sheets and thick down blankets. Roll-away beds and cribs are available on request.
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-421-1234
crowncenter.hyatt.com
