Staying at a hotel with an indoor pool is a great way to tire out your kids and make great family memories. They are perfect if you’re looking for a fun staycation and if you have friends or family coming to visit the area. This guide breaks down some of the best options in the metro and includes fun family activities nearby. You can also share this with families coming to visit Kansas City as a great jumping off point for planning their perfect KC vacation.
Crown Center/Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Convention Center
Indoor pool. Offers breakfast for a fee.
Fairfield Inn Kansas City Downtown/Union Hill
Indoor pool. Complimentary grab and go breakfast.
Loews Kansas City
Indoor saltwater pool. Luxury suites with great views of downtown. Restaurant and grab and go cafe on site.
Outdoor Pools
If visiting during the summer months, there are two hotels in this area with nice outdoor pools, the Westin Crown Center and the Sheraton Crown Center.
Nearby attractions
Check out our Crown Center Area Staycation Itinerary!
Union Station, Science City, Legoland, Sea Life, National WWI Museum and Memorial, Crown Center Ice Skating, Coterie Theater, free exhibit inside Crown Center, ride the streetcar, events at the T-Mobile Center.
East Side
Drury Inn and Suites in Independence
Indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub. Suites available. Complimentary hot breakfast and snacks and drinks in the evening.
Hampton Inn Lee’s Summit
Indoor pool. Connecting rooms available. Complimentary breakfast.
Stoney Creek Hotel in Independence
Indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub. Suites available, including one with bunk beds. Complimentary breakfast.
Nearby attractions
Kansas City Zoo, Royals/Chiefs game, Mavericks hockey game, explore Lee’s Summit.
Johnson County
Drury Inn and Suites Overland Park
Indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub. Suites available. Complimentary hot breakfast and snacks and drinks in the evening.
DoubleTree Hotel Overland Park
Indoor pool and hot tub. Suites and connecting rooms available. Restaurant on site as well as room service.
Element Overland Park
Indoor saltwater pool. Suites available and rooms with kitchenettes. Complimentary breakfast and an evening reception on certain nights.
Embassy Suites Olathe
Indoor pool and hot tub. Suites and connecting rooms available. Complimentary made to order breakfast and evening reception. Burger Shed restaurant is also on site.
Home2 Suites Overland Park
Indoor pool. One bedroom and studio suites available with kitchenettes. Connecting rooms also available. Complimentary hot breakfast.
Radisson Hotel Lenexa
Indoor pool. One bedroom suites available. Restaurant on site that serves breakfast and dinner. Room service also available in the evenings.
Sheraton Overland Park Convention Center
Indoor pool and hot tub. Suites are available. Restaurant on site that serves breakfast and dinner as well as a cafe that sells coffee and grab and go options. Club level rooms do offer a complimentary breakfast and snacks.
Nearby attractions
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, Overland Park Arboretum, Top Golf, Chicken N Pickle, Pinstripes Bowling and Bocce, Museum at Prairie Fire, Johnson County Museum/Kidscape, Wonderscope, visit one of Johnson County’s great parks.
Legends Area
Best Western Premier KC Speedway Inn and Suites
Indoor pool and hot tub as well as a large water slide. Suites available. Complimentary breakfast available.
Great Wolf Lodge
Read all about the Great Wolf Lodge experience here.
Homewood Suites Kansas City Speedway
Indoor pool. One bedroom suites available. Complimentary breakfast.
Residence Inn Kansas City at the Legends
Indoor pool and hot tub. This is an all suite hotel with studio, one, and two bedroom suites that include a full kitchen. Complimentary breakfast available.
Nearby attractions
Sporting KC Game, Race at the Speedway, KC Monarchs game, outlet shopping.
Northland
Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff
Indoor pool and hot tub. Suites available. Restaurant on site.
Element North Kansas City
Indoor pool. Suites with kitchenettes and connecting rooms available. Complimentary breakfast.
Sleep Inn and Suites Indoor Water Park in Liberty
Pool has a pirate ship and a huge water slide. Suites available but no door to separate the two areas. Complimentary breakfast.
TownePlace Suites Kansas City at Briarcliff
Indoor salt water pool. Suites with kitchenettes available. Complimentary breakfast.
Nearby attractions
Visit World of Fun/Oceans of Fun, Parkville mini golf, Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Chicken N Pickle, Get Nerfed, Zona Rosa, Weston.
Plaza Area
Embassy Suites Kansas City Plaza
Large multi-level pools separating shallow from deep water. One and two bedroom suites available. Complimentary breakfast.
Hampton Inn and Suites Country Club Plaza
Indoor pool. One bedroom suites with kitchenettes and connecting rooms available. Complimentary breakfast.
Nearby attractions
Shopping, Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, Loose Park, Kauffman Gardens. This area is also a nice central base for visiting many other KC attractions like the Zoo, Worlds of Fun, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum.
