The Raphael Hotel, Autograph CollectionvsEmbassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City International Airport
The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection and Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City-International Airport are both rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City-International Airport. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection comes in at 93 with accolades from 9 publications including Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Gayot.
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
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City International Airport
7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64153
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"This chain hotel is 4 mi from Kansas City International Airport. All rooms are suites, and the property caters to business travelers and executive conferences." Full review