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Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph CollectionvsThe Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection and The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 9 publications like Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Jetsetter.
Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection
Star Service
Michelin Guide
1111 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64106
From $154/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "This is the more daring of Marriott's two Kansas City Autograph Collection offshoots, a stern study in white that makes sibling Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection look like a colorful summer carnival." Full review
Michelin Guide "The rooms are contemporary in style, with all the requisite comforts, including handsome marble bathrooms...The American Reserve restaurant is a fine example of upscale New American cooking " Full review
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
