Westin Crown Center Hotel Kansas City

The Westin Crown Center Hotel
1 East Pershing Road
Kansas City, Missouri
64108
United States
Map
(816) 474-4400

Located near downtown Kansas City, The Westin Crown Center Hotel is one of Kansas City's finest hotels.  The Westin is in an excellent location, it is only a few blocks from the Power and Light District, downtown Kansas City and Union Station.  The hotel also has it's own shopping mall attached to the hotel, and The Westin Crown Center hotel has great Kansas City restaurants like Streetcar Named Desire.

There is a bus station directly in front of the hotel and shopping mall, and there are also plenty of cabs ready to whisk you away to any of Kansas City's great tourist destinations.  The lobby of the Westin hotel is very luxurious with a great bar just inside the front door, a very unique nature area with running water, and a grand piano in the lobby that used to be played by the great Harry Jenks.  The best thing about the Westin is the fact that there is an above ground glass walkway that leads to Union Station just right across the street.  Parking is free on weekends in the mall garage, and valet parking is also available.  Reasonably priced hotel rooms also offer balconies if you prefer.  You can also access the roof for an incredible view of downtown Kansas City.

The Westin Crown Center hotel in Kansas City makes a great stay for a romantic getaway, or a trip with the whole family.

Hotels Near Downtown - Crowne Plaza Hotel

Crowne Plaza Hotel near The Power and Light District
1301 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 474-6664

The 16th tallest building in Kansas City, The Crowne Plaza Hotel near the Power and Light District is a great place to stay.  Formerly the Radisson Hotel, the building is directly across the street from the downtown Marriott.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is always buzzing with travelers and they hold several events in their uniquely shaped ballroom that looks like a round disc shape on the 12th floor.  There is a nice bar in the lobby and parking is garage parking.

Hyatt Kansas City Hotel near Downtown

The Hyatt Regency Kansas City
2345 McGee Street, Kansas City -(816) 421-1234

One of the most fascinating hotels in Kansas City, The Hyatt Regency has long been a part of Kansas City history.  The first thing that you might notice about this hotel is the odd looking disc perched on the top of the building.  This is a rotating restaurant called The Skies Restaurant.  The restaurant rotates at approximately 90 minutes per hour, the perfect amount of time to see the entire city of Kansas City during your meal or cocktails.  We found that this location is perfect for the 4th of July as you get to see all of the major fireworks displays in town!

Hyatt Walkway Collapse
The Hyatt has it's own tale of destruction, death and subsequent haunting.  On July 17th, 1981 the nations largest structural disaster occurred when the Hyatt's skywalk collapsed during an evening tea party killing 114 people.  The lobby contained 3 elevated skywalks overlooking the lobby floor from 3 levels up.  The structure of the skywalks was faulty.  Havens Steel Company rejected the original plan for the structure of the skywalks and the decision proved to be fatal when the highest elevated skywalk on the 4th floor collapsed onto the crowded 2nd floor skywalk directly below.  To this day I get chills every time I am in the Hyatt Regency lobby.  The Hyatt Skywalk Memorial Foundation has gained permission to erect a monument to the collapse in a nearby park in 2012.

Hotel Savoy - Kansas City Haunted Hotel

Hotel Savoy - near the Power and Light District
Hotel Savoy Official Site
219 West 9th
Kansas City, MO 64105
Toll-Free:800-728-6922

The Hotel Savoy near the Power and Light District in Kansas City is one of the oldest hotels in the Midwest.  Built in 1888, The Savoy Hotel was a luxury hotel with a rooftop garden, a lavish restaurant and finest of everything.  Many famous people stayed at the Hotel Savoy over the years including Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Marie Dressler, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, Lillian Russell, Sara Bernhardt, and John D. Rockefeller.  Although it was never mentioned what hotel it was, I believe that the Hotel Savoy was also the hotel where Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham was arrested when he broke into the kitchen late at night after a concert looking for food.
Haunting
The Hotel Savoy has always been rumored to be haunted and has been featured on several TV shows and in books about haunting.  Currently a haunted houses tour makes a stop at The Hotel Savoy to tell the tales of hauntings such as the famous apartment 505 in the hotel - this is the room where Betsy Ward is known to haunt regularly. There is another ghost resident at The Savoy. His name is Fred Lightner and he has been seen by several hotel residents haunting his former room. Fred Lightner's wife remained in the hotel for years after her husband's death. A guest of the hotel went to Mrs. Lightner's room to borrow something and heard her talking to someone before answering the door. When she answered the door there was a man in a double breasted 30's era suit standing next to her, the figure of the man was very grey and slightly faded. The figure of the man suddenly vanished and the guest asked Mrs. Lightner if she saw the man's figure as well. To this she replied "Oh, yes, that's my husband Fred". Mrs. Lightner has since passed on but it is said that Fred still haunts several rooms at The Savoy to this day. 

Kansas City Hotels - Marriott Hotel Downtown Kansas City

Marriott Hotel - Downtown Kansas City
200 w 12th Street
Kansas City, MO  64105
816-421-6800

The downtown Marriott Hotel near The Power and Light District is a Kansas City staple.  The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Kansas City at 12th and Wyandotte - only a few short steps to the P&L District.  The Marriott offers hundreds of lavish hotel rooms, a nice bar in the lobby that occasionally features live Kansas City bands, and several ballroom options for corporate functions and Kansas City conventions.  But the coolest thing about The Marriott downtown is the light show on the side of the building!

Kansas City Hotels - Hotel Phillips

Hotel Phillips

Hotel Phillips

106 W. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-7000

Hotel Phillips is a short walk to the Power and Light District and offers a lavish spread of classic and historical sleeping quarters, meeting rooms and banquet halls.  Hotel Phillips also offers a nice top shelf bar and nightclub that features occasional live music.  Hotel Phillips also offers services for Kansas City wedding receptions.

Hotels in Kansas City - The Hilton President Hotel

The Hilton President
Hilton President Kansas City 1329 Baltimore
Kansas City,  Missouri 64105
1-816-221-9490

Located just a few short steps from Kansas City's Power and Light District, The Hilton President Hotel emits history and reminds one of the Pendergast days of the old Kansas City.  Built in 1926, this historic hotel offers the nightly sounds of Kansas City Jazz Bands in it's hotel nightclub called The Drum Room.

The Drum Room once featured performances from Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Benny Goodman.  Today the tradition continues as The Drum Room features some of Kansas City's best jazz acts nightly.

This Hilton President also has one of the best ballrooms in Kansas City for Kansas City wedding receptions, corporate events, company parties or private events.  Your guests can dine, dance the night away at the Hilton President ballroom and then stay in one of the Hilton's luxury suites.