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The Raphael Hotel, Autograph CollectionvsAC Hotel by Marriott Kansas City Plaza
Both hotels are praised by writers. Overall, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly better than AC Hotel Kansas City Westport. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks #1 in Kansas City with praise from 9 reviews like Michelin Guide, Jetsetter and Oyster.
The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Michelin Guide
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Oyster
325 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112
From $152/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 126-room Raphael Hotel occupies a landmark 1920s Renaissance Revival–style building." Full review
Star Service "Across busy Wornall Road from the stately InterContinental, this is yet another of Marriott's popular and well-primped modern Autograph Collection offerings." Full review
Michelin Guide "As the city's most elegant small hotel, the nine-story Raphael, opened in 1928, offers an old-world touch of marble tiles and wooden ceilings in the lobby, and modern amenities in all rooms."
Gayot "Located just steps from Country Club Plaza and such notable Kansas City sites as the Nelson-Atkins Museum and the zoo, this property offers a luxuriously cozy and convenient stay."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The Raphael Hotel takes inspiration from Europe’s boutique luxury hotels and delivers a unique experience in Kansas City, Mo." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This boutique hotel, conveniently located on the doorstep of Country Club Plaza, is an architectural landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places – but it’s anything but stuffy." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic KC landmark-turned boutique hotel with Old World architecture and a lively music lounge." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection, is an historic, luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Kansas City's well-heeled Plaza neighborhood." Full review
AC Hotel by Marriott Kansas City Plaza Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Gayot
560 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO 64111
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "This intimate brick hotel, located close to Westport nightlife, still retains the 19th-century charm of its historic Westport neighborhood." Full review
Frommer's "Near Westport's nightlife but far enough away for a good night's sleep, this locally owned hotel is way ahead of the game when it comes to being green." Full review
Lonely Planet "This Marriott in disguise is centrally located in Westport." Full review
Gayot "This hotel blends green living and urban glamour at affordable prices."
