Lakeside Nature Center will open your eyes to the importance of looking after the environment. Wander around the displays — they'll challenge you to consider your own footprint on nature.

This place to learn about the environment has free entrance, so you can have a good time without grabbing for your wallet. However, Lakeside Nature Center isn't the only worthwhile attraction in and around the lakeside neighborhood of South Kansas City. With Arrowhead Stadium, Kauffman Stadium and Kansas City Zoo close by, you may be tempted to stay a while longer.

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Seville Plaza Streetcar Hotel Museum District, Trademark

Midtown - Westport

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$213

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Jan 14 - Jan 18

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Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)

7/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)

All of the staff is very friendly, clean room, Excellent customer service felt like home due to their hospitality. The only downside was the room didn’t have a microwave and we had to go down to the lobby to heat up food. It’s understandable tho because they had to do that due to covid. Also the breakfast selections were toast, different types of bagels and jelly’s, coffee, apple and orange juice. If you’re looking for a hotel specifically to cut cost on ordering food this maybe a deal breaker. In all though I loved my stay and plan on staying again for Christmas. Happy holidays!

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City

Birmingham Bottoms

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Jan 14 - Jan 18

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Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)

Yes, everyone and everything was great!

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Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City

I-435 West

$553

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Feb 18 - Feb 22

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Houston (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (230 reviews)

Very clean , great hospitality , brief blackout power outage but restored quickly... the valet guys are super friendly ( especially Harold) we did self parking but he was a great ambassador of margaritaville for sure!!

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025

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