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Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area

Property class: 2.5

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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $85
$72 nightly
$85 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12

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2309 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS, 66046
  • Place, University of Kansas
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lied Center of Kansas
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Allen Fieldhouse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Topeka, KS (FOE-Forbes Field)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a television, a dresser, and a framed picture on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet-Friendly)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lawrence

With a stay at Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area, you'll be centrally located in Lawrence, just a 4-minute walk from University of Kansas and 10 minutes by foot from Holcom Park. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Park Plaza and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Lied Center of Kansas.

What's nearby

  • University of Kansas - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lied Center of Kansas - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Parkway Plaza - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Allen Fieldhouse - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lawrence Station - 13 min drive
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area

Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lawrence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Chilli's Bar and Grill serving guests of Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Chilli's Bar and Grill - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Restaurants on site

  • Chilli's Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

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

Property is also known as

University Inn Lawrence
Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area Hotel
Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area Lawrence
Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area Hotel Lawrence

Quality Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 225 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 173 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 173 out of 1002 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced motel close to university, restaurant choices and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and excellent value
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room and central to what we want to do while in Lawrence
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, helpful staff. Quiet stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Close to restaurants and campus. One of the bedspreads was stained and something on sheets on the same bed. Otherwise clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Cheap hotel with cheaper amenities. Very minimal breakfast. If you have pets, they will assign a different building.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Nice staff but no hot tub. One of the room's AC was in rough shape and didn't run well. No working vending machines with snacks. Ok breakfast. Not horrible but not very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness
Could not stay in the room. Blanket stained. Sheets had body oil/ sweat stains and hair from whoever was there before. Mold around shower in bathroom. Decided to leave and go somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Considering the price of the room for graduation weekend, this hotel will disappoint in a big way. I am sure at $69/night it would be fine. But it was $350/night for graduation which is insane for a room like those offered at this place. Location is good though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, room was clean, and the area was safe!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Good amenities and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was TERRIBLE! Told the front desk staff so the moved us to another room that was worse than the first. Dirty sheets, dirty towels in the drawers, bathroom door hits the toilet, moldy/stained carpet, a/c doesn't get cold.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was nice and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got moved to two separate rooms, and all beds had stains on the sheets and comforters. The floors, couches, and chairs all had stains on them. The showers were sticky and not cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room vents in bathroom don’t work bathtub filled with water when showering the blankets were stained the hallways and elevator the air conditioning didn’t work it was extremely hot. The indoor pool was dirty and moldy glass windows dirty finger prints everywhere definitely will not stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel, hallway hasn’t been vacuumed in a while, water stain on ceiling, tear in carpet, tear in wallpaper, toilet loose- rocked on floor, musty odor in room, doorway to stairwell wouldn’t close on its own or even latch if you pulled it closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not used. Enjoyed breakfast and Clean Room. Staff very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean. Bugs and stains. Not updated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price was right--a bargain for the room and free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The wait time to get a hold of staff was terrible. Room was not stocked, n bedding was dirty
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

very welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was so nice. I got bit by bed bugs while I was there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025