Hotel Lotus Merriam

9009 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., Merriam, KS 66202 United States (USA) near Exit 228b on I-35 (~0.3km)
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4.5/5

Based on 74 guest reviews

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  • Our hotel comes with an indoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Avg. Group Discount of 43.8%!
  • Fitness / Gym is on-site
  • 107 rooms in property
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Group score of 10.0/10

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Local attractions

American Jazz Museum – 11.0 MI Arrowhead Stadium – 16.0 MI Children's Mercy Park – 15.0 MI Country Club Plaza – 5.0 MI Crown Center – 10.0 MI Downtown Kansas City – 10.0 MI IKEA – 2.0 BLK Kansas City Convention Center – 10.0 MI Kansas City Ice Center – 8.0 MI Kansas City International Airport – 28.0 MI Kansas City Zoo – 13.0 MI Kansas Speedway – 15.0 MI Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – 10.0 MI Kauffman Stadium – 16.0 MI Merriam Town Center – 3.0 BLK Mid America Sports Complex – 5.0 MI Oak Park Mall – 4.0 MI Providence Medical Center Amphitheater – 10.0 MI Riverboat Gambling – 10.0 MI SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium – 10.0 MI Sprint Center – 10.0 MI The American Royal – 10.0 MI Worlds & Oceans of Fun – 20.0 MI

Verified reviews of Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"As always"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Clean, friendly, great breakfast.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
05-Oct-2025 Verified review, stayed from Thu Oct 02 to Fri Oct 03 2025 at a $95.99 average nightly rate.
"Room was clean and relaxing."
Overall score5.0/ 5
Would stay again.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
29-Sep-2025 Verified review, stayed from Fri Sep 26 to Sat Sep 27 2025 at a $169.00 average nightly rate.
"Another Good Visit"
Overall score5.0/ 5
We've stayed here several times. The staff is personable and helpful. Breakfast is very good. Rooms are clean.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
28-Aug-2025 Verified review, stayed from Thu Aug 21 to Mon Aug 25 2025 at a $102.74 average nightly rate.
"I enjoyed the quiet, cleanliness,and service."
Overall score5.0/ 5
I really like being there and other people that were there liked it too.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
24-Aug-2025 Verified review, stayed from Thu Aug 21 to Fri Aug 22 2025 at a $86.99 average nightly rate.
"Great Stay!"
Overall score4.0/ 5
Enjoyable and comfortable. Staff was professional and courteous. Property and rooms were maintained very well.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
17-May-2025 Verified review, stayed from Tue May 13 to Wed May 14 2025 at a $102.99 average nightly rate.
"Great Stay!"
Overall score4.0/ 5
Nice, clean, spacious rooms. Good access to outdoors. Great breakfast with plenty of choices.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
13-May-2025 Verified review, stayed from Mon May 12 to Tue May 13 2025 at a $99.00 average nightly rate.
"Wonderful"
Overall score5.0/ 5
I have to let you know how nice our stay was, from the time we walked in, we were impressed with how clean and nice your establishment was. Beds were comfortable, breakfast was great and it was obvious that your attention to detail with everything that provided a nice place to stay. Will definitely will be staying when we are in the area again. You should pass this along to all of your employees who worked to hard to make our stay so nice. Thank You!
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
31-Jan-2025 Verified review, stayed from Sun Dec 29 to Mon Dec 30 2024 at a $99.00 average nightly rate.
"Hotel nice beds arent."
Overall score5.0/ 5
The hotel is very nice but you need to upgrade your mattresses they feel like your going to fall out if your.on the edge of the bed.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
15-Sep-2024 Verified review, stayed from Fri Sep 13 to Sun Sep 15 2024 at a $179.00 average nightly rate.
"Close to the freeway."
Overall score4.0/ 5
Good rooms, clean and well maintained easy to get close to the freeway to get around.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
14-Sep-2024 Verified review, stayed from Sat Sep 14 to Sun Sep 15 2024 at a $175.99 average nightly rate.
"Very nice. Bathroom was way too small."
Overall score4.0/ 5
Nice bathroom too small.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
09-Aug-2024 Verified review, stayed from Sun Aug 04 to Wed Aug 07 2024 at a $87.59 average nightly rate.
4.0 out of 5. Based on 6 guest reviews

Property description

Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam is walking distance from IKEA and is a short drive to major Kansas City shopping destinations like Country Club Plaza. Ten miles south of downtown, our hotel is off I-35 near Overland Park. Start your day with a free hot breakfast and enjoy our indoor pool and hot tub year round!

Green sustainability

.From the design and construction of our hotels, to the amenities inside of our hotels, we strive to innovate from the building up. Small efforts like our shower amenity dispensers help by not adding to our landfills. Our towel program helps decrease water consumption; and our recycled key program helps by not creating more plastic waste.

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Year of last renovation: 2012
Floors: 4
Rooms: 107
Corridors: All rooms have interior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 107
Rooms with disabled access:
Suites: 0
Room windows: Windows don't open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 0 View spaces
Dist. to food/bars: 0.3 Miles
Pool info: Indoor Pool (6am - 10pm)
Ownership: previously - Drury Inn Kansas City Shawnee Mission
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
Individual reservations may cancel up to 24 hours before check in. Group cancellation of entire group is per contract specifications.
Nightly parking: Free
Total taxes: 20.48%
Total misc. fees: £3.03 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
State Tax: 6.50%
City Tax: 9.50%
Country Tax: 1.48%
Other Tax: 3.00% (Credit Card Surcharge)

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Central location
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Electric Car Charging Station
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Express Check-Out
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave in room
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Office or business center
  • Pets allowed
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shower
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Television

Airport & shuttle information

Kansas City International - 28M

Is there an airport shuttle? Sorry but no airport shuttle is available.

Breakfast information

Free Hot Breakfast - including waffles, sausage, biscuits & gravy, cereal, pastries, fruit and juices

Pet friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Yes! Pets are allowed.
Dogs are accepted at Hotel Lotus Kansas City if state and local laws permit. Dogs are not allowed in the public gathering areas of the hotel, including the breakfast area and pool. Dogs are not to be left unattended, and each guest must assume liability for damage of property or other guest complaints. There is a limit of two dogs per room. Dogs, for persons with disabilities, are accepted and permitted access to any area frequented by their owners. No state or local laws concerning dogs apply to guide dogs. Guest will be asked to read and sign our "Pet Owner Letter" at check in. Rooms with pets will be charged a daily cleaning fee of $50 per room plus tax. Service animals are welcome free of charge.

Parking information

Free Parking

Internet/Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

Cleaning policies

We want you to feel safe from check-in to check-out, and everywhere in between. We are proud to partner with Ecolab Inc. – a global leader in hygiene and infection prevention solutions. We use products approved by the CDC and EPA, and our housekeeping team has received additional cleanliness training focused on the disinfection of frequently touched areas in your room. We have also installed transparent shields at our front desk and dining areas to provide an extra barrier between guests and team members. Our team uses a detailed checklist to ensure all frequently touched areas—including handles, luggage carts, elevator buttons and more—are disinfected frequently throughout the day.

Previously known as:
Drury Inn Kansas City Shawnee Mission, Hotel Lotus

Meeting rooms and event rooms at Hotel Lotus Merriam

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Hotel Lotus Merriam.

Feel free to use the Hotel Lotus Merriam meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Merriam event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
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Size
(sq ft)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Small Meeting Room #215 15 x 24 x 10 360 --/-- -- 12 -- 12 14 --/-- 15 -- --
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Small Meeting Room #215

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
360 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
15 x 24 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
2
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Small Meeting Room #315 15 x 24 x 10 360 --/-- -- 12 -- 12 14 --/-- 15 -- --
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Small Meeting Room #315

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
360 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
15 x 24 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
3
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Small Meeting Room #415 15 x 24 x 10 360 --/-- -- 12 -- 12 14 --/-- 15 -- --
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Small Meeting Room #415

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
360 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
15 x 24 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
4
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System

FAQs about Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam have?

There are 107 rooms in the property.

Is there any meeting space at Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam?

Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam?

Free Hot Breakfast - including waffles, sausage, biscuits & gravy, cereal, pastries, fruit and juices

What parking is available at Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam?

Free Parking

How much does internet cost?

Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

Can I get a AAA rate at Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

Is there a gym at Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Is there a pool at Hotel Lotus Kansas City Merriam?

Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Indoor Pool (6am - 10pm).

Testimonials:

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"Your group was spectacular and was the very reason we had a successful reunion. What great customer service! I will keep you in mind and I intend to spread the word. Thank you" P.F. - Philadelphia, PA

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