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Luxury Suite The 126 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites are luxurious, spacious, comfortable, and VisitKC’s Visitors’ Choice Award for Best Hotel under 300 rooms. The Raphael Hotel offers several distinct guestroom configurations, decorated in the gracious style that reflects the 1920s origins of the hotel. The Raphael is the premier choice for business and leisure travelers to the City of Fountains, with its central location and modern conveniences, including LCD flat-screen televisions, Keurig gourmet coffee makers, and complimentary WiFi.

Luxury Suite Furnished with a king-size bed, sofa bed, and overstuffed chair, the Luxury Suite, with its spacious living room, is the perfect place to unwind after a long day exploring Kansas City. Choose a view of Country Club Plaza or Sunset Hill facing side of The Raphael.

Presidential Suite Suites and studios include a generous array of amenities for those needing a peaceful sanctuary or to stay connected and productive. With distinct floor plans, suites and studios offer spacious sleeping and living accommodations, and include a comfortable pullout sofa bed for additional guests.

Queen Suite Suites and studios include a generous array of amenities for those needing a peaceful sanctuary or to stay connected and productive. With distinct floor plans, suites and studios offer spacious sleeping and living accommodations, and include a comfortable pullout sofa bed for additional guests.

Queen Suite Living Room Suites and studios include a generous array of amenities for those needing a peaceful sanctuary or to stay connected and productive. With distinct floor plans, suites and studios offer spacious sleeping and living accommodations, and include a comfortable pullout sofa bed for additional guests.

Business Center The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection offers a 24/7 business center features copying, printing and faxing service options.

Fitness Center The Raphael Hotel Fitness Center exclusively for hotel guests is available 24-hours a day.

Chaz On The Plaza Bar Area Chaz on the Plaza welcomes local dining enthusiasts and visitors alike to a culinary experience that is uniquely Kansas City. The signature restaurant of The Raphael Hotel is strikingly bold, holding a special place in the hearts of Kansas City foodies.

Chaz On The Plaza Chaz offers an upscale and intimate atmosphere and serves a distinctive brand of modern American cuisine. The innovative menu features a seasonal variety of regional Kansas City fare with the chef's personal touches. The playful mix of styles and cuisines adds zest and zing to a sumptuous variety of hand-cut prime aged beef, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian dishes, all artfully plated. A well-edited list of wines from regional and international vintners complements Chaz culinary offerings.

Chaz On The Plaza Dining Room Chaz offers an upscale and intimate atmosphere and serves a distinctive brand of modern American cuisine. The innovative menu features a seasonal variety of regional Kansas City fare with the chef's personal touches. The playful mix of styles and cuisines adds zest and zing to a sumptuous variety of hand-cut prime aged beef, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian dishes, all artfully plated. A well-edited list of wines from regional and international vintners complements Chaz culinary offerings.

Chaz On The Plaza Formal Dining The charming atmosphere of Chaz on the Plaza is heightened by contemporary, regional American cuisine evolved from classic French fundamentals and energized by ethnic and geographic influences.

Chaz On The Plaza Patio The charming atmosphere of Chaz on the Plaza is heightened by contemporary, regional American cuisine evolved from classic French fundamentals and energized by ethnic and geographic influences.

Exterior Front Entrance In its first life, The Raphael Hotel was the upscale, nine-story, European-style Villa Serena Apartments, which opened in 1928 to privileged Kansas City residents. A complete restoration of the building in 2009 saw the vintage style and classic design of this landmark structure come to life again.

Interior Lobby Reflecting the hotel’s European heritage through touches of grandeur, the guestrooms accommodate the comfort and technological demands of upscale travelers. The hotel is located on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, the nation’s first shopping district designed to accommodate shoppers arriving by automobile.

Exterior Front Entrance In its first life, The Raphael Hotel was the upscale, nine-story, European-style Villa Serena Apartments, which opened in 1928 to privileged Kansas City residents. A complete restoration of the building in 2009 saw the vintage style and classic design of this landmark structure come to life again.

Hotel Exterior In its first life, The Raphael Hotel was the upscale, nine-story, European-style Villa Serena Apartments, which opened in 1928 to privileged Kansas City residents. A complete restoration of the building in 2009 saw the vintage style and classic design of this landmark structure come to life again.

Hotel Exterior Street View The Raphael Hotel is located near many sights for visitors to explore and walking distance to tasty restaurants.

Boardroom The Blue Beacon Boardroom features a walnut executive conference table and plush leather executive chairs. Amenities and services include audiovisual equipment, state-of-the-art video conferencing, and complimentary WiFi. Perfect for small banquets or boardroom meetings with 300 sq ft and a conference table that seats 12.

Meeting Space With Banquet Seating The Plaza View Meeting Room is ideal for intimate business events, banquets, celebrations, receptions, conferences, and private dinners. Gracious in design and amenities, the space is outfitted with cutting edge technology and support to enhance any Kansas City event. Guests will enjoy personal service and banquet cuisine by the culinary team of award-winning restaurant, Chaz on the Plaza. The space offers lovely views of Country Club Plaza, in its 505 sq ft of flexible meeting space, and can accommodate up to 24 for a classroom-style event or 40 for a banquet.

Meeting Space With U-Shaped Seating The Plaza View Meeting Room is ideal for intimate business events, banquets, celebrations, receptions, conferences, and private dinners. Gracious in design and amenities, the space is outfitted with cutting edge technology and support to enhance any Kansas City event. Guests will enjoy personal service and banquet cuisine by the culinary team of award-winning restaurant, Chaz on the Plaza. The space offers lovely views of Country Club Plaza, in its 505 sq ft of flexible meeting space, and can accommodate up to 24 for a classroom-style event or 40 for a banquet.

Meeting Space With Wedding Reception Seating Since its 1975 opening, the historic Raphael Hotel has been a landmark destination for marriage proposals, romantic escapes, honeymoons and anniversaries. The hotel features elegant event and banquet venues for intimate wedding receptions, ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, bridal brunches, and bachelorette weekends. With romantic views of the Country Club Plaza and Brush Creek Water Parkway, the elegant Plaza View Room accommodates up to 24 for dinner or 40 for a reception. The exceptional culinary team will create sumptuous cuisine to complement the special occasion.