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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Kansas City Sports Complex by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
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Suite, 1 King Bed
Indoor pool
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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8551 E Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, MO, 64133
  • Place, Cave Spring Interpretive Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Kansas City Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kansas City, MO (MCI-Kansas City Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Extra Floor Space)

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Outdoor Living Area)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Kansas City Sports Complex by IHG

This hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Kansas City Sports Complex by IHG offers 81 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kansas City hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Kansas City Sports Complex by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Crane Brewing. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Crane Brewing and 8 minutes from Kauffman Stadium
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Kansas City Sports Complex by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Kansas City Sports Complex by IHG. Free self parking is available.
Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 15 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Kansas City Sports Complex by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 1000 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Daniel Ng

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Syed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room. Shower was excellent. Pleasant and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Arla

Older hotel Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Mohamed

I only stayed one night and the asked for a refund. I talked to the manager he assured me that
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No answer at front desk, bugs,no vending,soap despensers broke jacuzzi was disgusting,dirty towels,door too room had huge gap in the door fram and door looked like i could just lean in to it and open it.terrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tiesha

The room was in ok condition. For the hotel to be as new as it is, it's a little run down. Soon as you enter there's a snell in the front lobby. It's definitely overpriced. It should be. The walls are very thin no more than $80 a night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alysha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family and I loved the entire experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

Tim

Breakfast was good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was big and beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carla

Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
The room was decent, but there was a strong oder in the hallwy. Like spicy food was cooking on the floor I was on.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Shaun

Basic sleep cheap but really over priced bc of football
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Faith

Liked: Room comfort
There was a lot of hair in the sheets the air conditioning worked well, got a hot shower
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Wilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was not quiet, had to notify staff (twice) that neighbors Rm121 was loud with music.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were with a youth hockey team & the entire hotel left due to bed bugs, cockroaches & drugs found in their room. A case was made & police were notified: Waiting for a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cooper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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6/10 Okay

Travis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Asked several times for towls for the pool, was told they would bring them but never did. Also needed towls for the room family of five but they only gave us 3 never received them either. They blankets on the bed were stained
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an unplanned trip due to the flash floods and tornado in the area. The room was Clean and the pool was a heated pool which is great. Kids enjoyed the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Liked: Staff & service
Good for a quick stop on the south side. I’d do another HIE closer to the airport next time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025