The Best Hotels to Book in Emporia, Kansas
When Emporia was founded in 1857, the town charter prohibited gambling and the sale and consumption of liquor, making it the first prohibition town in the world. Today, things are a lot less uptight in this east-central Kansas city. You’ll find pubs, saloons and breweries with small-town charm, along with plenty of non-alcoholic attractions, including museums, parks, historical landmarks and Emporia State University. See it all while staying at one of the best hotels in Emporia – bookable on Culture Trip.
1. MainStay Suites, for a fairytale time
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What’s so wrong with a provincial life? If you think Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991) had it all wrong, then book a holiday at MainStay Suites. This property sets up a longer-term Emporia stay with apartment-style suites complete with fully equipped kitchenettes – and even a dishwasher. (“Don’t believe me? Ask the dishes.”) Valet laundry service, a picnic area, an on-site convenience store and fresh-brewed coffee each morning make less of a beast of all of us.
2. Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Emporia Northwest, for a sparkling stay
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A visit to Emporia isn’t complete without a stop at the Coca-Cola Silo. This farm silo decorated with a giant Coca-Cola Classic label is an iconic roadside attraction, and this Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is just moments away. If you’re up for a walk after the complimentary hot breakfast at the hotel, you can tour Flint Hills Technical College nearby or head southeast to the David Traylor Zoo of Emporia to see lemurs, mountain lions and bald eagles.
3. Comfort Inn and Suites, for cute country charm
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Imbued with country-style charm – think wooden bed frames and framed prints of pastoral scenes – Comfort Inn and Suites is a cozy choice for a down-home Emporia stay. Wake up to a complimentary hot breakfast of eggs and waffles or healthy yogurt and fresh fruit before heading to an annual local event, such as the Unbound Gravel bike race or Glass Blown Open disc golf tournament. Forget an essential? A Walmart Supercenter is just three minutes up the road.
5. Eleven Boutique Hotel, for chic on the cheap
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The exposed brick exterior of Eleven Boutique Hotel continues into the lobby for an industrial-cool look – where coral-colored furnishings dot the large, open area – and then again into each spacious guest room, where a sitting area, a desk and a bathtub offer multiple ways to splay out. Rates are hard to beat at this property, which also holds an indoor pool, an on-site restaurant and a 24-hour front desk with staff that’s always around for any requests.
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