Price Key

Best Hotel Renovation: The towering Hilton President Kansas City ($$) offers 1940s elegance along with contemporary updates.

Best Historic Escape: History meets European elegance in The Savoy Hotel’s ($$) luxurious decor complete with Victorian-inspired suites.

Best View: One of the hottest accommodations in town is a Plaza-view room at The InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza ($$) during the Plaza lighting ceremony on Thanksgiving night.

Best Green Retreat: One of Kansas City’s only green hotels, The Q Hotel and Spa ($$) is an eco-conscious retreat that’s as stylish as it is sustainable.

Most Romantic Hotel: Sumptuous rooms and intimate restaurants make The Raphael ($$$) ideal for a romantic getaway. Take an after-dinner stroll on the Plaza for a truly special experience.

Best Bed-and-Breakfast: Distinctively decorated rooms named for famous Kansas Citians make the Southmoreland Bed and Breakfast ($$) a truly local escape.

Best Casino Hotel: Gambling, dining, plush rooms, and an on-site spa? Argosy Casino ($$) delivers all these, and puts you just 10 minutes north of downtown Kansas City.

Best Chain Hotel: Contemporary, spacious rooms await at Hyatt Place ($). The appeal is the combination of location, affordability, and the hotel’s streamlined aesthetic.

Best Modern Decor: The loft-like surroundings of Aloft Leawood ($) are a sumptuous retreat for travelers, and you may leave with a few friends thanks to the hotel’s abundant number of chic common spaces.

Best Themed Getaway: The themed rooms of Chateau Avalon ($$) immerse you in your choice of surroundings, from the luxurious Camelot suite to the Tahitian treehouse suite.