Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway's guest rooms are equipped with:

• Free high-speed Wi-Fi
• HDTV with cable, HBO, and ESPN
• Microwave
• Mini-refrigerator
• Cups and glassware
• Hair dryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Large desk with chair, lamp, and electrical outlet
• Clothes press
• Ergonomic chair
• Air conditioning and heating
• Bathroom amenities
• Telephone
• Free local calls

*Please note amenities may vary by room. More details can be found during room selection.

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway offers a complimentary hot breakfast buffet and freshly brewed coffee and tea in the hotel lobby.

Free Hot Breakfast

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway serves a complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily, Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and Saturday through Sunday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Lobby Coffee and Tea

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway offers complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby 24 hours a day, so guests can grab a cup before an early departure or wind down at the end of the evening.

Local Dining

Kansas City is one of America’s great BBQ cities, and the hotel’s location near the Speedway puts guests within easy reach of a range of local options.

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway sits within a mile of a local American grill, with BBQ joints and bar and grill options within 3 miles of the property.

Food delivery services are also available to the property for guests who prefer to dine in. 

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway is located at 234 N 78th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112, off I-70 Exit 414.

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is approximately 24 miles north. Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) is approximately 12 miles east.

• From the North: Take I-35 South toward Kansas City, merge onto I-70 East toward Kansas City, take Exit 414 / 78th Street, and turn south onto 78th Street. The hotel is on the right.
• From the South: Take I-35 North toward Kansas City, merge onto I-70 East toward Kansas City, take Exit 414 / 78th Street, and turn south onto 78th Street. The hotel is on the right.
• From the East: Take I-70 West toward Kansas City, take Exit 414 / 78th Street, and turn south onto 78th Street. The hotel is on the right.
• From the West: Take I-70 East toward Kansas City, take Exit 414 / 78th Street, and turn south onto 78th Street. The hotel is on the right.
• From Kansas City International Airport (MCI): Exit the airport onto I-29 South, merge onto I-435 East toward I-70 / Kansas City, merge onto I-70 East toward Kansas City, take Exit 414 / 78th Street, and turn south onto 78th Street. The hotel is on the right. 

On-site outdoor parking is complimentary for all guests, with self-parking, accessible and van-accessible spaces available.

The well-lit lot is monitored by 24-hour video surveillance.

Located at 234 N 78th Street off I-70 in Kansas City, Kansas, Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway puts guests within easy reach of the broader Kansas City metro’s entertainment, shopping, sports, and medical destinations.  

Nearby highlights include:

• Kansas Speedway 0.5 miles
• Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 0.5 miles
• Kansas City Community College 2 miles
• K1 Speed Kansas City 4.7 miles
• Tanger Kansas City at Legends 5 miles
• Providence Medical Center 8 miles
• Children’s Mercy Park (Sporting KC) 10 miles
• Children’s Mercy Hospital 12 miles
• Kansas City VA Medical Center 13 miles
• University of Kansas Health System 15 miles
• Fort Leavenworth 20 miles

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available at a charge, subject to availability. Late check-out is available at a charge, subject to availability.

Guests must be at least 18 years old to rent a room.

The credit card holder must be present at check-in. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Accepted credit cards: American Express, Diners Club, Direct Bill, Discover, JCB Card, Mastercard, Visa.

The front desk is open 24 hours.

We strive to make your stay as comfortable as possible and to accommodate the needs of all our guests. If you have any questions or require special accommodations during your stay, please don't hesitate to contact us.

The following areas are accessible:

• Hotel entrance is wheelchair accessible
• Registration desk is wheelchair accessible
• Guest rooms and access routes are accessible
• Wheelchair-accessible elevator
• Service animals allowed on property for people with disabilities
• Staff trained for disabled guests

Additional accessibility information:

• Accessible, van-accessible, and self-parking available
• Wide corridors and wide entrance
• Elevator access to all floors with Braille instructions
• Elevator near accessible rooms
• Brailed elevator buttons
• Facilities for people with vision impairment
• Hearing impaired services available
• Steps and staircases have handrails
• Closed caption TV
• Emergency instructions in pictorial form
• Emergency exit signs in Braille
• ADA compliant rooms
• Property complies with ADA and local/national disability laws 

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway is pet friendly and welcomes well-behaved pets. Up to 2 pets weighing under 100 lbs are allowed per room.  

• Pet fee: $25 per pet, per night
• Refundable deposit required: $100  
• Pet sanitation fee applies

Service animals are welcome at no charge.

A limited number of pet-friendly rooms are available, so please contact the hotel directly to book a pet-friendly room. 

Children 17 and under stay free when sharing a room with a paying adult.

Guests may cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before arrival. Cancellations made after 3:00 PM the day before arrival may result in a charge equivalent to one night’s stay.

Sonesta Essential Hotels Kansas City Speedway is a 100% non-smoking property. Smoking is not permitted in guest rooms or interior public areas.