Hotels with a Hot Tub in Kansas City
Three hotels in Kansas City list a hot tub, and they split into two very different stays. Loews Kansas City is a four-star downtown hotel near the Convention Center, with an indoor pool, a hot tub and spa facilities. Orangewood Inn & Suites and Drury Inn & Suites are three-star hotels near Kansas City International Airport, each pairing a hot tub with a pool and a free hot breakfast. Guest scores run from 8.7 to 9.3 out of 10, and all three rest on several hundred reviews or more. I compared them on location, pools, breakfast and what else comes with the hot tub.
Kansas City has cold winters and hot summers, and its hotels tend to keep their pools and hot tubs indoors so they work all year. Downtown, near the Convention Center, the city is compact and walkable; around the airport to the north, hotels are built for travelers on the move, with shuttles and breakfast first.
Downtown spa or airport convenience
A hot tub matters most in Kansas City during the colder months, when an outdoor swim is not an option and a warm soak after a day out or a flight makes a difference. The three hotels here keep their hot tub alongside an indoor or indoor-outdoor pool, so it is usable all year. The real choice is between staying downtown, close to restaurants and the Convention Center, and staying near the airport for an early departure.
Loews Kansas City is the most complete option for a hot tub stay. It has an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, spa facilities, a fitness center and a terrace, along with a restaurant and a bar. Family rooms come with city views, air-conditioning and private bathrooms, and the hotel is pet-friendly. It is located near the Kansas City Convention Center and holds the highest score here, 9.3 from 668 reviews. If I wanted the hot tub to be part of a relaxing city break rather than a quick stop, this is the hotel I would book.
Orangewood Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport has the largest number of reviews on the page, 2,004, with a score of 8.7. It offers a newly renovated heated indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, a complimentary hot buffet breakfast and free WiFi in all rooms. A 24-hour shuttle runs to the airport, and another goes to the shopping district. The hotel is non-smoking. For a night before or after a flight, it combines a warm pool and a hot tub with the convenience of a shuttle at any hour, which I find very practical.
Drury Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport sits just off Interstate 29, less than five miles from Kansas City International Airport. It has an indoor-outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center and a complimentary hot breakfast, and its rooms come with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. It is pet-friendly and rated 9.0 from 402 reviews, a higher score than Orangewood on a smaller sample. I would pick it over Orangewood if you are driving and travelling with a dog, and Orangewood if you need the round-the-clock airport shuttle for a late arrival.
The three hotels answer different needs. Loews Kansas City is for a downtown stay where the hot tub sits next to a spa, a restaurant and a bar. Orangewood Inn & Suites and Drury Inn & Suites are for travelers flying in or out, with breakfast included and pools that work in any season. None of the three is a resort, so I would not expect more than a pool area and hot tub. My rule: downtown for a weekend, the airport hotels for one night before an early flight.
A traveler's perspectiveMy advice is to choose by the reason for your trip. For a weekend in the city with a hot tub and a spa, I would book Loews Kansas City, which has the best score of the three. For a night before a flight, I would pick Orangewood Inn & Suites for its 24-hour shuttle, or Drury Inn & Suites if I were driving with a dog. All three include a hot tub you can use in winter.
Loews Kansas City
Kansas City
668 reviews
Family-friendly comfort with a pool, spa, and city views
Check availabilityWhy guests love itLoews Kansas City has family rooms with city views and an indoor pool with a hot tub, which works in any weather. Legoland Discovery Center and Union Station are within easy reach for a day with children, and the Kansas City Convention Center is a short walk away. Parents can take turns at the spa or the fitness center. The restaurant and bar keep dinner simple, and pets are accepted for families traveling with a dog.
Drury Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport
Kansas City
402 reviews
Airport convenience with a pool, hot tub, and pet-friendly rooms
Check availabilityWhy guests love itI would pick this Drury for a family flying in or out of Kansas City International, which is under 5 miles away. The indoor-outdoor pool and hot tub give children a reason to look forward to the evening, and the complimentary hot breakfast saves a stop before the drive. Pets are allowed, and the hotel sits just off Interstate 29 for easy road access. Guests give it 9 out of 10 from 402 reviews.
Orangewood Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport
Kansas City
2,004 reviews
Airport convenience with a heated indoor pool and hot tub
Check availabilityWhy guests love itThe heated indoor pool, newly renovated, and the hot tub are why I would mention the Orangewood Inn & Suites to families passing through Kansas City: children can swim whatever the season. A hot buffet breakfast is included every morning, the whole hotel is non-smoking, and WiFi is free in all rooms. A 24-hour shuttle runs to Kansas City International Airport, with another to the shopping district. An 8.7 from 2,004 reviews is an excellent score.
Local tips
- 1Combine the hot tub with the spa facilities at Loews Kansas City for a full relaxation afternoon.
- 2Use the 24-hour airport shuttle at Orangewood Inn & Suites for an early flight.
- 3Take the free hot breakfast at Orangewood Inn & Suites or Drury Inn & Suites before heading to the airport.
- 4Choose Drury Inn & Suites if you are driving, since it sits just off Interstate 29.
- 5Bring your dog to Loews Kansas City or Drury Inn & Suites, both listed as pet-friendly.
- 6Ask for a city-view family room at Loews Kansas City when booking.