Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City Ku Medical Center by IHG
Pool time built into the Chiefs weekend
About this hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City Ku Medical Center by IHG sits in midtown Kansas City, an eight-minute taxi from Country Club Plaza, near the KU Medical Center. As a 3-star property, it keeps things comfortable, with family-friendly extras, on-site parking, solid road access, a free hot breakfast, a pool and a fitness room for guests stretching a Chiefs weekend beyond a single game. The on-site bar or restaurant gives a place to watch pre-game coverage without leaving the building, and Vietnam Cafe 39 sits nearby for guests who'd rather eat off-site. No hotel on this list is a genuine walk from Arrowhead Stadium itself, and this one is no exception: the drive or rideshare to the Truman Sports Complex is the same as from most of midtown Kansas City, so guests plan on getting in the car well before kickoff rather than counting on a walk to the gates.
- Mid-range comfort
- family-friendly extras
- On-site pool
- On-site bar or restaurant
Our take
I like this Holiday Inn Express as a midtown middle ground: closer to Country Club Plaza than the downtown hotels, with breakfast included and a pool for the downtime. Parking on site keeps the game-day drive to Arrowhead simple. An 8.6 from more than 900 reviews suggests a well-run property, and it suits anyone who also has a reason to be near KU Medical Center.
- Book ahead for a marquee Chiefs matchup, rooms in midtown Kansas City fill days before the ticket lines do.
- Take advantage of the free parking here and leave your car overnight before an early kickoff.
- Eat at Vietnam Cafe 39 or the hotel itself before you leave, food lines inside the Truman Sports Complex build fast before kickoff.
Why we love it
- Lists family-friendly extras
- Pool for downtime after the game
- Close to Vietnam Cafe 39
- Guest rating of 8.6/10
Why guests love itHoliday Inn Express & Suites KU Medical Center is a midtown option that balances comfort and convenience for a Chiefs weekend. Country Club Plaza is an eight-minute taxi ride, and the 3-star hotel lists a free hot breakfast, a pool, a fitness room, a bar or restaurant and on-site parking. An 8.6 average from 910 reviews is a strong, reliable score. Arrowhead sits to the east, so plan on driving.