The location of this hotel is great. It's located within walking distance to the power and light district and opera house. There are many restaurant and bars close by.

If you are interested in staying in this area of Kansas city this is a good choice for a hotel. In addition to the good location the staff also provides great service.

The hotel rooms themselves though are dated and could use a refresh.

When I travel to Kansas City, my hotel of choice is the Hilton President. This renovated Historic Hotel is a short (< 4 minutes) from most of the downtown KC attractions to include the Performing Arts, Sprint Center, Power and Light District and numerous restaurants. The Hotel staff is friendly and helpful and the rooms are very comfortable.

If you choose to stay at the President, take time to stop by Cosentinos Market ( a short 3 minute walk). This is an urban market that has wonderful selections of on the premise prepared foods, a wonderful in house deli, deserts and the best salad bar I have ever seen. Many times after a long day of meetings, I have stopped by Cosentinos to pick up something and take to my room.

The Hilton President is a beautifully restored Hotel, moderately priced, centrally located with a friendly and helpful staff and for these reasons, is my Kansas City destination of choice.

What a great find! This Hilton property is a restored classic hotel that originally opened in the 1920s. The lobby is amazing and there are classic touches throughout the property. The front desk staff and valet/bell staff were friendly and helpful.

My room was spacious and impeccably clean with modern amenities. The hotel lounge is very reasonably priced and was hopping the couple of times I stopped in. The location is another great plus for this property. You can easily walk to all entertainment locations (Power & Light District, Sprint Center, etc.) as well as the Convention Center. There is self and valet parking for between $15-20 a night.

If you need to stay downtown, this is the spot.

My wife and I stayed at the Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City for a weekend. Everything about the stay from the location, to the friendliness of the staff, to the price was excellent! The Hotel is located 3 blocks from the Sprint Center, and the Power and Light (entertainment) district fills those 3 blocks. Needless to say, there is nearly an unlimited number of things to do in this area in the form of clubs, restaurants, bars, and everything that the Sprint Center attracts. Just 3 blocks the other way is Bartle Hall, a huge conference center that hosts a multitude of exhibitions, shows, and conferences.

The rooms were beautifully appointed, seemed sound proof, and offered a great view of Kansas City. The staff was always friendly and available, but not overbearing. Since the hotel is a completely restored and updated version of the 1926 original, it takes on more of a boutique hotel quality. The lobby can bring back images of what KC must have been like in the roaring 20's! And at a weekend rate of $104/night, this hotel is a definite "must stop" if you're in Kansas City for either business or entertainment.