The Fontaine

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Presidential Suite | Bathroom
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds
Lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
901 W. 48th Place, Kansas City, MO, 64112
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City
    17 min walk
  • Kansas City Art Institute
    19 min walk
  • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
    2 min drive
  • Kansas City, MO (MKC-Charles B. Wheeler Downtown)
    10 min drive

Room options

Suite (Fontaine)

  • 59.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Accessible

  • 60.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Traditional King Hearing Impaired)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Accessible (Hearing Impaired)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Impaired)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kansas City

Located in Kansas City (West Plaza), The Fontaine is within a 5-minute drive of University of Missouri-Kansas City and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. .This luxury hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Crown Center and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Kansas City Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Kansas Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Crown Center - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • T-Mobile Center - 7 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • City Market Tram Stop - 9 min drive
  • Kansas City Union Station - 12 min drive
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Made In Kansas City Marketplace - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack Stack Barbecue - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Fontaine

Luxury Kansas City hotel in West Plaza with a health club
The Fontaine offers 132 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 132 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a health club and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Nine Zero One, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Kansas City? This hotel has 17000 square feet (1579 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 15 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Nine Zero One - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Solarium Cafe - This coffee shop specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast only. Open daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (USD 25 per day)
  • Secured covered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free shopping centre shuttle

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–1:00 PM on weekends: USD 10-26 for adults and USD 3-10 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Nine Zero One
  • Solarium Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (17000 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 15

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 35
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 11.85 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 26 for adults, and USD 3 to 10 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 25 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 30 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 35 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Sorella
Fontaine Hotel Kansas City
Sorella Country Club Plaza
Sorella Hotel
Fontaine Kansas City
The Fontaine Hotel
The Fontaine Kansas City
The Fontaine Hotel Kansas City

The Fontaine Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 628 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1005 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Fontaine is INCREDIBLE and a MUST stay whenever I am in Kansas City! The staff are SO gracious, friendly and WONDERFUL and the rooftop bar is spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel
Wonderful staff. Clean, comfortable with modern look. Beautiful pool. Great location but rooms on the 2nd floor are a little loud as expected for a city street.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was definitely a great vibe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rahsheda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rahsheda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved everything about my stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

K Hanae

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Leanna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Nice hotel, staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was nice, but the mattress was terrible, they definitely need to be replaced, especially for that room rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hannah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jennifer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful hotel. Limited staff around pool. Front desk very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Stay was ok
Room was clean, bed was semi comfortable. We were not fans of the hotel restaurant, food was fair.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible experience on all fronts - smells after cleaning and air conditioning is old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

alisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was comfortable. There were several loose handles and hooks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay Best breakfast Pool was so nice on rooftop Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chanel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chanel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great apot
Great spot in the heart of the plaza. Close to everywhere we wanted to be. Just a great spot
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bentley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024