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Hilton President Kansas City vs The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection

Both Hilton President Kansas City and The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection are endorsed by writers. On balance, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly better than Hilton President Kansas City. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection comes in at #1 in Kansas City with accolades from 9 reviewers like Gayot, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.

Hilton President Kansas City
Hilton President Kansas City
7 / 10
1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64105
From $118 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Recent renovations have restored the Hilton President to the splendor of the building's original 1940s elegance." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"After sitting abandoned for more than two decades, this attractive historic hotel has retained the past in the public areas, while offering more updated interiors in the guest rooms." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This iconic Hilton opened in 1926 and now boasts 213 rooms and suites and elegant in-house dining at two restaurants, the Walnut Room and the Drum Room."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"In the middle of the Power and Light District of Kansas City sits the upscale Hilton President Kansas City, a historic hotel from the 1920s with elegant decor that draws business travelers and couples." Full review
The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
9 / 10
325 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112
From $152 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's 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 Travel + Leisure
"The 126-room Raphael Hotel occupies a landmark 1920s Renaissance Revival–style building." Full review
Star Service 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 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 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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