Nightly rates from $65
Rate based on Check-in: Feb 16, 2012 Check-out: Feb 19, 2012
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.5
out of 5
29 reviews
Good visit

Clean, stayed for a KU visit, close to campus, nice hotel See full review

  • Kirik
  • Nov 6, 2011
Nice Location - Nothing great

Nice location south of KU campus and walking distance to restaurants and bars. Not the MASS street... See full review

  • Fwalter
  • Oct 25, 2011
Receive free full breakfast and free internet access at this Lawrence, Kansas hotel near Kansas University. The BEST WESTERN Lawrence takes great pride in offering attentive customer care and the right travel amenities -- all at an affordable price. This is the perfect lodging choice when visiting family and friends at the Kansas University campus. Hotel guests will be minutes from Kansas University Stadium, home of the Jayhawks. Other nearby attractions include Clinton Lake and the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Haskell Indian Nation University is also close the hotel. Business travelers will be near many corporate locations in and around Lawrence including Westar Energy, Wal-Mart and the American Red Cross. Guest rooms are modern, comfortable and equipped with cable television with HBO®, free wireless high-speed Internet and a refrigerator. A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning. Additional hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, exercise facility, conference room and business services. Make it a memorable stay in the Kansas University area. Reserve a room today! The friendly staff at the BEST WESTERN Lawrence is ready to welcome every guest., Our swimming pool will be closed on Tuesday, December 21 and Wednesday, December 22 due to painting.

Hotel Map

2309 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66046-3939

Area served
Eudora, Ottowa, Desoto, Tonganoxie, Olathe, Lenexa, Topeka, Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Nearby airports
(MCI), 35.00, NE, Mile
Area description
City

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Air Conditioned
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Audio Visual Equipment
  • Beach
  • Business center
  • City Center
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Conference Facilities
  • Connecting Rooms
  • Copy Service
  • Data port Available
  • Electronic Door Locks
  • Elevators
  • Exercise Gym
  • Express Checkout
  • FAX
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center or spa
  • Free breakfast
  • Free Local Telephone Calls
  • Free Newspaper
  • Free parking
  • Hairdryer in Room
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • High-speed Internet
  • Horseback Riding
  • Ice Machine
  • Indoor Pool
  • Internet Access
  • Ironing Board
  • King Bed
  • Lounge
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Microwave
  • News Stand
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Pool
  • Queen Bed
  • Refrigerator
  • RV or Truck Parking
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Sofa Bed
  • Television with Cable
  • Truck Parking
  • Vending Machines
  • Wake-up Service
  • Wheel Chair Access

Dining

El Mezecal
0.2 mile(s) from El Mezecal, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Old Chicago
Adjacent to Old Chicago, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, Open daily 11:00a.m.-2:00a.m.. serving full menu until Midnight and pizza until 1:00a.m..
Chilli's bar and grill
Chilli's bar and grill, on premises, full service, Mexican, open for: lunch, dinner, open Monday-Sunday. Sunday-Thursday open from 11:00a.m.- 11:00p.m., on Friday and Saturday open from 11:00a.m.- 12:00p.m.
First Watch
0.3 mile(s) from First Watch, bar/lounge, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bubba's Saloon
0.1 mile(s) from Bubba's Saloon, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Russell Stover's
0.4 mile(s) from Russell Stover's, bar/lounge, American, open for: dinner,
Indian Palace
0.5 mile(s) from Indian Palace, full service, Indian, open for: lunch, dinner, Open Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m. open Friday-Sunday 11:30a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Perkins
0.2 mile(s) from Perkins, bar/lounge, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, 24 hours
Applebee's
0.3 mile(s) from Applebee's, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Molly McGee's
0.2 mile(s) from Molly McGee's, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
3:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz

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Guest Reviews (29)

Ratings and reviews for BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Overall score

3.5 / 5
29 out of 29
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
3.9
Location:
4.2
Value:
3.9

79% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Kirik
St Louis
Nov 6, 2011

Good visit

Clean, stayed for a KU visit, close to campus, nice hotel

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

3
Fwalter
Tustin, CA, USA
Oct 25, 2011

Nice Location - Nothing great

Nice location south of KU campus and walking distance to restaurants and bars. Not the MASS street downtown area, but newer businesses south. Only complaint was the maidservice skipped the room one day and the "workout room" had a non-functioning treadmill, empty water cooler, no towels, and no cups for the empty water cooler. C'mon! Fair price, clean rooms and nice beds.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

4
froi
ozarks
Oct 13, 2011

good value

I like this place. It's very well located for just about everything in town. It's in good shape. Rooms are good sized, comfortable, reasonably quiet. No smoking rooms have not been smoked in at least for a long time. Nice pool. Okay breakfast. Not so hot choice of tv stations. But pretty good price--at least on weekdays when there's no big event in town or at KU. I can imagine that prices might go up when Lawrence is full of out of towners--like basketball or football game days or homecoming. And I'd guess the place would be noisier and the staff would be harried by the extra work. But on a quiet day in the middle of the week, a nice place to unwind from the road.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

La Parrilla, downtown--Latin American food--Salvadoran enchilladas and Brazilian limeade--margaritas if you're not driving

Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

5
lawrence visotor
Business
Lawrence KS
Oct 8, 2011

great motel

Very friendly staff. Nice indoor pool for the kids.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

4
race fan
Iowa
Jun 8, 2011

great place to stay for Kansas race

Hotel was nice and clean, fiendly staff. Easy to get form hotel to Kansas speedway, Cabela's, and Bass Pro. Plenty of places to eat and get anything you need.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

4
Snowbound
Lawrence, KS
Feb 5, 2011

Blizzard Stay

Had to get a low cost room during the whiteout snow storm. Was very clean and the hotel staff shoveled out a place to park my car when I got stuck in the parking lot due to the snow.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

3
mom...sharon
lawarance..kansas
Feb 5, 2011

unbeatable location...good price

great location..checking out university for daughter..our towels were changed but surprised the maid didnt remake the beds

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

4
Somchick
Denver, CO
Jan 24, 2011

Great Value!

Very simple hotel and is a great location to KU. Not walkable, but for the value you can afford to take a cab. Very clean...nice rooms and friend staff. I would stay there again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Getting downtown Lawrence is easy to do. Worth the drive

Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

4
kufan#1
ellsworth, ks
Jan 24, 2011

Great Location and Great Price

I booked a King bed room but ended up with two Queen beds. Other than that my stay was perfect. The room and hotel was very clean. It was very close to the KU campus which was a plus.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN Lawrence

Reviewer score

1
Dad
Glenwood, IA
Jan 10, 2011

Best Western Lawrence - AWFUL!!!

REALLY BAD!!! Room smelled awful, moldy shower, holes in walls and door. We had to walk across the parking lot from our building in sub zero temps to use the pool. Will never stay in this hole again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
1
Location:
2
Value:
1
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Five Guys Burgers, REALLY good lunch!!!

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