Crowne Plaza Kansas City DowntownvsThe Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection scores significantly higher than Crowne Plaza Hotel Kansas City Downtown. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks #1 in Kansas City with accolades from 9 reviews including The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Michelin Guide.
Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown
1301 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Star Service
"This hotel is situated in the theater district, one block from the convention center, in the heart of downtown." Full review
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Until the project's expiration date is realized, arrivals should request a room on the west side of the building, as far away from the ruckus as possible.
The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Oyster
Upscale
"The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection, is an historic, luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Kansas City's well-heeled Plaza neighborhood." Full review