StayAreasIs Crossroads & Crown Center a good place to stay in Kansas City?
Yes, especially for food, art and families. Union Station and the WWI Museum are on hand, and the free streetcar runs to downtown.
Stay here if
- Food lovers
- Families
- Art and history fans
Look elsewhere if
- You want big hotel bargains
- You want a quiet residential stay
- You want to walk to the Plaza
Hotels in Crossroads & Crown Center
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Staying in Crossroads & Crown Center
The Crossroads and Crown Center are the most rounded place to stay in Kansas City. Union Station and the WWI Museum are a short walk away, the galleries and barbecue joints of the Crossroads are on the doorstep, and the free streetcar runs to downtown.
The Crossroads has the city's creative energy. Artists open their studios on First Fridays, breweries and coffee roasters fill old warehouses, and some of the best barbecue in town is served a few blocks from the Kauffman Center. Families head south to Crown Center for the aquarium and Lego, and to Union Station for Science City.
The downside is that the best hotels here are pricey, and the Westin and Sheraton feel like convention hotels. The Plaza and the Nelson-Atkins art museum are a ride south.
What makes the area special is the mix of history and food. You can spend a morning at the moving WWI Museum, have barbecue for lunch and see the symphony at the Kauffman Center in the evening.
Getting around
- Crown Center10walk
- T-Mobile Center11transit
- Union Station Kansas City11walk
- National WWI Museum and Memorial16walk
- Power & Light District18walk
- Westport19transit
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI)71
Crossroads & Crown Center questions
Is Crossroads & Crown Center a good area to stay in Kansas City?
Yes, especially for food, art and families. Union Station and the WWI Museum are on hand, and the free streetcar runs to downtown. It suits food lovers, families and art and history fans.
How much does a hotel in Crossroads & Crown Center cost?
A typical double is around $190 a night at a budget hotel, $320 mid-range and $450 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Crossroads & Crown Center?
About 71 minutes door to door: Taxi or rideshare from the airport to the Crossroads.
How far is Crossroads & Crown Center from the main sights?
Door to door from Crossroads & Crown Center: Crown Center 10 minutes on foot, T-Mobile Center 11 minutes, Union Station Kansas City 11 minutes on foot and National WWI Museum and Memorial 16 minutes on foot.