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Hilton President Kansas CityvsThe Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both Hilton President Kansas City and The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection are endorsed by writers. On balance, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly better than Hilton President Kansas City. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection comes in at #1 in Kansas City with accolades from 9 reviewers like Gayot, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Hilton President Kansas City
Fodor's
Star Service
Gayot
Oyster
1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64105
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Recent renovations have restored the Hilton President to the splendor of the building's original 1940s elegance." Full review
Star Service "After sitting abandoned for more than two decades, this attractive historic hotel has retained the past in the public areas, while offering more updated interiors in the guest rooms." Full review
Gayot "This iconic Hilton opened in 1926 and now boasts 213 rooms and suites and elegant in-house dining at two restaurants, the Walnut Room and the Drum Room."
OysterUpscale
"In the middle of the Power and Light District of Kansas City sits the upscale Hilton President Kansas City, a historic hotel from the 1920s with elegant decor that draws business travelers and couples." 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
