The Kansas City Marriott Downtown is the big, dependable convention hotel for visitors who want facilities as much as character. It has 970 rooms, two American restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar, and an indoor pool open from 5 am to 10 pm with sun loungers, which is a real advantage in winter and for families. A gym is on site. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 from more than eleven hundred guest reviews, which is among the strongest scores in the downtown market, with praise for the staff, the location and clean rooms. It is near the Kansas City Convention Center and close to the T-Mobile Center and LEGOLAND Discovery Center. It suits convention visitors, families who want a pool, concert-goers and first-timers who want a central base with plenty of services. If you want a historic building, choose Hotel Phillips or Hotel Savoy, but if you want scale, a pool and consistent service, this is a safe choice.
Location and getting around
The hotel is described as close to the Kansas City Convention Center and the T-Mobile Center, and the free KC Streetcar links downtown with the River Market, Crown Center and Union Station. Measured walking times are not published, so check a map for the walk to your main destination. A car is rarely necessary for a downtown stay, though rideshares help for the Plaza and the stadiums.
Rooms and facilities
With 970 rooms the hotel offers two restaurants serving American food, a coffee shop, a bar, an indoor pool and a gym. Valet parking is available for a surcharge, and the amount is not published, so confirm it when you book. Dogs are welcome, up to two per stay and up to twenty-five pounds each, for a fee of seventy-five dollars per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Who it suits
Families and groups who want a pool, convention and event visitors, and travellers who like the reassurance of a large, well-reviewed hotel. Good to know: a property this size can feel busy during conventions, so allow time at check-in and the restaurants. Compare the rate with other downtown hotels on your dates, because prices swing with conventions, concerts and games. If you want a quiet stay, ask for a higher floor away from the elevators.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Bar
- ✓Coffee shop
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Valet parking
- ✓Dogs welcome (fee)
- ✓Near convention center
Good questions
Does the Kansas City Marriott Downtown have a pool?+
Yes, there is an indoor pool open from 5 am to 10 pm with sun loungers, and a gym on site.
How big is the hotel?+
It has 970 rooms, two American restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar.
Are pets allowed?+
Dogs only, up to two per stay and up to twenty-five pounds each, for a fee of seventy-five dollars per stay. Service animals are exempt.
