The hotel does a good job of hyping itself as a "luxury" hotel. While the service was great I have to say the place could use a little tweeking in terms of room decor, small amenities (like more and better bathroom toiletries, robes in the rooms, and get rid of those god-awful "color" framed photos screwed the the walls---how about... More

Stayed at the Oread for a family wedding held on the premises. The Oread is a newer hotel that was built to look like it was converted form an older building. Very nice staff from the Valet crew all the way down the line. Rooms were done very nice and clean. Restaurant and bar in the lobby were also very... More

I was at The Oread for a weekend conference on the KU campus, and had somewhat of a mixed experience. The room that I was in was well appointed and spacious, although the wood shutters were a bit unusual, and, as other reviewers have noted, limit the options for natural light since there are no curtains. The main thing I... More

It make sense that this hotel is right off campus, because it feels as though it were run by RAs and policed like a dorm. The rooms are not standard, so you get either a huge room or a closet. The color palette looks wonderful with the stone but makes the rooms appear depressing if you have little natural light.... More

I recently spent one night at The Oread while in Lawrence for a sorority reunion held in another hotel/motel. While there were earplugs in my room, I found it to be very quiet without them (It was not a weekend.) and I slept very well. The location is perfect - I walked downtown for breakfast and to shop and I... More

We pulled into the curved drive of Oread and my husband, who is a professor at KU, looked up at the beautiful stone hotel and said, "Wow! When was this built?" I had been there before to attend a wine and cheese event and the hors d'oeuvres were excellent then but the Easter Buffet was an all-out fabulous feast. I... More

This is a little gem on the KU campus . Decor is warm , friendly and stylish . The hotel is loaded with amenities for a boutique hotel and downtown Lawrence is just a short walk away. This is a perfect local for those visiting the campus for the first time as well as returning Jayhawks. Rooms may be a... More

My husband and I stayed at The Oread and loved it! The room we stayed in was very clean, comfortable, and modern. Unlike many other hotels, the decor and atmosphere of the hotel lived up to the photos on its website. The bed was incredibly comfortable with high thread count sheets, great pillows, and cozy blankets. The bar on the... More

I've been traveling to Lawrence for 30+ years and have tried many of the hotels and motels in town over the years; since The Oread opened it's been my favorite place to stay. But keep in mind the bar for hotel / motel quality in Lawrence is pretty low -- I've always been surprised, and a little depressed, that the... More