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The Raphael Hotel, Autograph CollectionvsThe Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
Both The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection and The Westin Crown Center are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than The Westin Crown Center. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection scores 93 with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as Jetsetter, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
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
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center Fodor's Gayot
Afar Magazine Oyster Star Service
1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Part of the Crown Center complex, the Westin has a bustling lobby complete with a five-story waterfall and a natural limestone cliff." Full review
Gayot "From the lobby waterfall (five stories high) to the rooftop Benton's Steak and Chop House (with city views), this hotel has plenty to offer downtown visitors."
Afar Magazine "This AAA Four Diamond hotel is located in the Hallmark Crown Center, offering access to shops, restaurants, and superior fitness facilities." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale 724-room Westin Crown Center is attached to the shops and restaurants of the Hallmark Crown Center Mall." Full review
Star Service "This huge convention hotel hums with activity, and with its more sophisticated decor and better service and guest rooms, the Westin chalks up a higher ranking than its sibling Sheraton." Full review
