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The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection

Property class: 4

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A hotel entrance with a brick facade, a fountain, and decorative lights.
A spacious lobby with a chandelier, two elevators, and a blue patterned carpet.
A hotel entrance with a glass door, a brick facade, and outdoor seating.
A grand lobby with a chandelier, red upholstered chairs, and a reception desk.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of the city through large windows.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $282
$237 nightly
$282 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5

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325 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO, 64112
  • Place, University of Missouri-Kansas City
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kansas City Art Institute
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kansas City, MO (MCI-Kansas City Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large floral artwork on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a small round table with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • 270 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A cityscape with a mix of historic and modern buildings, a river running through the center, and a busy street with cars.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A well-lit living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a lamp. There is a large window with curtains and a view of buildings outside.

Premier Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 594 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

Studio, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 432 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a sofa, armchair, TV, dresser, and a bed.

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 387 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a sofa, armchair, and a small table. There is a bed with a painting above it and a lamp on a side table.

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 516 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of the city through large windows.

Studio, 1 King Bed (View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 432 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large floral artwork on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a table, and artwork on the walls.

Studio, Multiple Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 432 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Kansas City

Located in Kansas City (South Plaza), The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection is within a 5-minute drive of University of Missouri-Kansas City and Saint Luke's Hospital. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Uptown Theater.

What's nearby

  • Plaza Tennis Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kansas City Art Institute - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Plaza Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Kansas City Union Station - 15 min drive
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fountain Room - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Winstead's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ruby Jean's Juicery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Jack Stack Barbecue - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection

The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection offers 126 accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kansas City hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves, in-room massages, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 126 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and DVD players. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Chaz on the Plaza, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Kansas City? This hotel has 651 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Chaz on the Plaza - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 35 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Chaz on the Plaza

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 651 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Built in 1927
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 20 2026 to September 27 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 35.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 819 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1000 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The in-house restaurant was quite good, both for breakfast and for dinner.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic hotel. Very comfortsble
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property , we had a great nights stay . We were not impressed with the restaurant, but all the staff and employees were great . Great location and comfy .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was quite a
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes ,was a great place!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We rented the kind suite, and it was wonderful! The jacuzzi tub overlooks the Plaza. It was the perfect view with a glass of wine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property, great location with the friendliest staff! We absolutely loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a fantastic hotel! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spacious rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice boutique hotel, great location, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice stay at a nice property. We always love this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great and the staff were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel but for some reason they have flushometer toilets which when flushed are so loud they would wake everyone in the room. Other than that great hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room friendly service wonderful views and good food. Special week end could not have been better. Recommend this hotel to everyone wanting a life memory.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff. Great view of the Plaza lights from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying in this historical hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful and there were plenty of dining choices within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a nice upscale hotel in a beautiful setting, walkably close to Jack Stack BBQ.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff and service were excellent!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From Amy at the front desk to our amazing, clean and very nicely decorated, two room suite, we can not say enough great things about this awesome hotel. The Chaz Steakhouse downstairs did not disappoint either….. We enjoyed a delicious meal, with great live entertainment!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love Raphael! Cannot say enough wonderful things about the staff. Above and beyond to make our stay absolutely marvelous. Chaz is a MUST. Our dinner and wine were perfect. Plus live music ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything clean. Staff generally friendly but desk people need to greet whenever someone comes in and doormen need to open doors each time. Older doorman was great. Bartender is Richard excellent. Lots to do nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a very nice place to stay. We highly recommend. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, amazing staff!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025