Kansas City, Missouri offers several 18-hole golf courses, such as Swope Memorial, Fred Arbanas, Minor Park and Teetering Rocks. Golfers choosing to visit, and play at the area courses, can stay in one of several downtown Kansas City hotels. From the upscale Hyatt, to the historic Hotel Phillips, each hotel offers a unique experience with the additional benefit of the local entertainment of Kansas City: the Crown Center, the Plaza, and the Power and Light District.
Kansas CIty's Crowne Plaza Hotel
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, in the heart of downtown Kansas City, offers over 380 rooms over 20 floors. Hotel options include basic guest rooms, executive king suites and one-bedroom suites. All of the rooms include complimentary high-speed Internet, a 32-inch HD TV, and a work desk and chair. Room rates start out at around $130. Guests can receive a lower rate by booking in advance.
The hotel includes an indoor fitness center and an outdoor pool, as well as a Starbucks coffee shop, a cocktail lounge, and an in-hotel restaurant.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
1301 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, Missouri
(877) 227-6963
crowneplaza.com
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crown Center
The Hyatt, one of Kansas City's luxury hotels, provides several guest room options, including basic guest rooms, business rooms and deluxe suites. Rooms include a 25-inch (or larger) TV, a separate work area with a desk, and wireless Internet (for an additional charge).
The well-known Kansas City restaurant, Skies, is located at the top of the Hyatt Hotel. Skies provides guests with a formal dining experience. The restaurant continually rotates 360 degrees, allowing guests to view the entire city through the window as they eat.
The hotel also includes a heated, outdoor pool (available all year), a health club, and a glass-enclosed walkway through which guests can access all of the amenities of Kansas City's Crown Center.
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee St.
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
(816) 421-1234
hyatt.com
Hotel Phillips in Kansas City
Hotel Phillips, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, provides 217 guest rooms and suites with contemporary art decor. The hotel provides the option of basic guest rooms (with rates starting at around $100), as well as luxury suites. Hotel Phillips amenities include 27-inch TVs, high-speed Internet access (for an additional fee), a 24-hour fitness center and massages (by appointment).
At 12 Baltimore, guests can drink, dine and, on Saturdays, enjoy live entertainment.
Hotel Phillips
106 W 12th St.
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(816) 221-7000
hotelphillips.com
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Kristen graduated in 2001 from William Jewell College with a B.S. in Elementary Education. During her senior year of college, she received the "Outstanding Senior in Education" award. Kristen spent two years teaching third grade in a public school and is currently teaching at home. She has been freelance writing for one year and has published several articles on Demand Studios.
