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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kansas City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kansas City

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If it's your first trip to Kansas City, Missouri for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Kansas City. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Kansas City. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Kansas City for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Kansas City beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Kansas City for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kansas City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 1301 Wyandotte Street, Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown By IHG has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
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  • Fitness center
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  • Bar/Lounge
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  • Babysitting / Child Care
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  • Laundry service
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  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton President Kansas City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Hilton President Kansas City which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering room service, room service, a casino, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1329 Baltimore. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
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  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ambassador Hotel Kansas City Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kansas City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Ambassador Hotel Kansas City Autograph Collection to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $244. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1111 Grand Boulevard. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $216, Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, at 2345 McGee Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $188 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1535 Baltimore Ave. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kansas City
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $275, and it's located at 1 East Pershing Road. We also love the parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Loews Kansas City Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Loews Kansas City Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $254. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1515 Wyandotte Street. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Kansas City Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kansas City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hilton Garden Inn Kansas City Airport offers a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $145 (before taxes). It's located at 10920 North Ambassador Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cascade Hotel, Kansas City, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 4600 Wornall Road, Cascade Hotel, Kansas City, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has great rooms from $229 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kansas City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4445 Main Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.7 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, and Kansas City, Kansas.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kansas City, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kansas City, Best Luxury Hotels in Kansas City, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kansas City, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kansas City, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kansas City, Best Hotels for One Week in Kansas City, Best Hotels for One Night in Kansas City, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kansas City, or Best Business Hotels in Kansas City.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kansas City?

Kansas City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$172

After analyzing 40 first time trip hotels in Kansas City, Missouri, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $172. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kansas City.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $218
  • 3-star hotels: $158
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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