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The Raphael Hotel, Autograph CollectionvsHotel Phillips Kansas City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than Hotel Phillips Kansas City, Curio Collection by Hilton. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection has a TripExpert Score of 93 with accolades from 9 sources including Fodor's, Gayot and Star Service.
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
Hotel Phillips Kansas City, Curio Collection by Hilton Fodor's
Rough Guide Michelin Guide Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Afar Magazine Oyster Star Service
106 West 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Its rooms feature contemporary art deco styling, with the golden statue of Dawn watching over the lobby's warm, dark paneling." Full review
Rough Guide "Gorgeously restored downtown 1930s luxury hotel. Rooms are spacious and relaxing, while the mezzanine above the lobby is decked out in wonderful Art Deco touches."
Michelin Guide "Understated decor enriches the bright guest rooms, and service is highly responsive."
Gayot "An Art Deco and French Moderne-inspired boutique hotel, this property has 217 rooms, including two suites."
DK Eyewitness "At the Hotel Phillips, the goddess of Dawn is considered the "patron saint of travelers passing through Kansas City," which explains the 11-ft (3-m) statue in the lobby."
Afar Magazine "Built in 1931, Hotel Phillips is a comfortable, art-deco boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown Kansas City." Full review
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The hotel always has events going on, so be sure to check their calendar before your stay!
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Right next to Kansas City’s happening Power & Light district, the historic Hotel Phillips is an upscale property dating back to 1931 that features opulent interiors full of original Art Deco glamour." Full review
Star Service "At Baltimore Avenue, two blocks from the convention center in the thick of downtown action, this place is one of Kansas City's best boutique-hotels." Full review
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Minibars are absent, though both refrigerators and microwave ovens are available upon request.
