Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Kansas City At Village West

"Perfect place to stay for Nascar loving families"

I’ll be honest. I have never really got why people enjoy watching car whizz around  a track over and over again on tv. However, I can completely understand why people love going to NASCAR events. It must be so fun to be in the middle of the action and the excitement of the crowd. If you ever want to go see NASCAR in Kansas City, stay at the Country Inns and Suites.

This property (and the rest of the surrounding area) is brand new and within walking distance of the race track.  As a matter of fact while I stayed here, I watched the sun set over the stadium from the hotel parking lot!

As with every Country Inn, this one served a tasty complimentary breakfast (and free cookies!!!) which is a huge perk when traveling with children. They can eat their bowl of cereal from the comfort of the room while watching cartoons or down in the breakfast room with the other guests.  There are plenty of other eating options within a mile of the property.

What kid doesn’t want to swim in a pool when they stay at a hotel? This Country Inn has an indoor pool which is great for when the weather won’t cooperate.  There is also a fitness center for all you crazy people who like to exercise while on vacation.

We stayed in a standard room which suited our family of four just fine. It very nicely furnished but I think next time we will go for the suite so we can have more room to spread out. Cribs are available upon request.  As with every Country Inn I have stayed at, the beds were incredibly comfortable. Another great feature of this property is that it is an entirely non-smoking property. I HATE to get into my room and be stifled by the smell of stale cigarette smoke. I certainly don't want to subject my children to that either.

The free high speed internet was a HUGE PLUS for me since I am a travel writer and the internet is my lifeline. Nothing bugs me more than a fancy hotel that charges $20 for internet. Wireless internet is always complimentary for guests at Country Inns and Suites properties.  

Overall I give this hotel 5 stars as a family friendly hotel because it really does fit the needs of the average family extremely well and does it with friendly staff and quality amenities. If you want to go see NASCAR in Kansas City, definitely consider this hotel.

Disclosure:  We received a complimentary stay at this hotel as part of our family’s participation in the 1K Country Adventure which was sponsored by Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. I was never asked to express any particular opinion about their hotels and all of my reviews will always be my honest opinion.