How to Find a Hotel in Kansas City

• 1). Start your search by deciding in which part of town you would like to stay. Kansas City and its suburbs make up a sprawling metropolis, so you'll want to define a search area before beginning your search for a hotel. For those in town for business, find out where your conference will be held; since the city is so spread out, you could be in the position of driving over 15 miles to a meeting if you pick a hotel near the airport. If you are visiting Kansas City as a tourist, you'll want a hotel in a central location. The link at the end of this article which leads you to a map showing hotel locations.
  
  
• 2). Choose an Overland Park, Kansas, hotel for meetings in that area. A suburb of Kansas City, which includes the Overland Park Convention Center as well as a myriad of corporate offices this area will offer you dozens of choices. Among these you might consider the following: Embassy Suites, which is just one-half mile from Sprint Corporate headquarters, includes a cook-to-order breakfast. The Doubletree offers easy access to area golf courses. The Sheraton Overland Park offers shuttle service as well as 24-hour fitness amenities. The Whitehaven is a small, family-owned motel for those who prefer an alternate to larger, chain hotels.
  
  
• 3). Select a hotel in the downtown area if the Kansas City Convention Center is your destination. The Marriott offers all of the usual big hotel amenities including on-site restaurants. The Hilton President has been completely refurbished and is a jewel with its with modern amenities while keeping the classic charm of the 40's. The Phillips, with its famous Chop House, is an art deco landmark, and the Aladdin, a new boutique hotel features intriguing decor was the winner of the "2007 Best Kansas City Lodging Establishment."
  
  
• 4). Stay near the Country Club Plaza if you are coming to Kansas City as a tourist. It's centrally located and offers access to upscale shopping, museums, dozens of restaurants, and a variety of other attractions. Among the popular Plaza hotels you will find Embassy Suites with its indoor swimming pool, sauna and fitness center. The Marriott Country Club Plaza features the popular Main Street Grill as well as the Cafe Express in the lobby. The Sheraton Suites provide microwave ovens and refrigerators in each room.
  
  
• 5). Find yourself a room near the airport if you are coming to Kansas City only to visit the Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun amusement parks.