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The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection vs The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center

Both The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection and The Westin Crown Center are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than The Westin Crown Center. The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection scores 93 with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as Jetsetter, Michelin Guide and Oyster.

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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The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
7 / 10
1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
From $152 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Part of the Crown Center complex, the Westin has a bustling lobby complete with a five-story waterfall and a natural limestone cliff." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"From the lobby waterfall (five stories high) to the rooftop Benton's Steak and Chop House (with city views), this hotel has plenty to offer downtown visitors."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This AAA Four Diamond hotel is located in the Hallmark Crown Center, offering access to shops, restaurants, and superior fitness facilities." Full review
Oyster Oyster
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"The upscale 724-room Westin Crown Center is attached to the shops and restaurants of the Hallmark Crown Center Mall." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This huge convention hotel hums with activity, and with its more sophisticated decor and better service and guest rooms, the Westin chalks up a higher ranking than its sibling Sheraton." Full review