The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection vs Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection

Both Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection and The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 9 publications like Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Jetsetter.

The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection

Tripexpert score:

9 / 10

Location: 325 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112

Price:

From $152 /night

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge
Hot Tub
Free Internet
Room Service
Laundry Service
Concierge

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Expert reviews:

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."

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Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection

Tripexpert score:

7 / 10

Location: 1111 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64106