Southmoreland on the PlazavsThe Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both Southmoreland on the Plaza and The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection are praised by professional travelers. On balance, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than Southmoreland on the Plaza. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection scores 93 with endorsements from 9 reviews such as Jetsetter, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Southmoreland on the Plaza
116 E. 46th St., Kansas City, MO 64112
From $173/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's
"Within walking distance of the Country Club Plaza and the Nelson-Atkins Museum, this urban inn has rooms named for and decorated in honor of some of the big names of local history." Full review
Frommer's
"This is a gem of a bed-and-breakfast, located in a 1913 Colonial Revival mansion in a peaceful residential area near the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Country Club Plaza." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Two blocks from Country Club Plaza, this c. 1913 urban inn feels like a New England B&B."
Gayot
"This inclusive inn is located just a block and a half away from Country Club Plaza and features the ambience of a New England B&B."
Lonely Planet
"The 13 rooms at this posh B&B are furnished like the home of your rich country club friends." Full review
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