The Inn at Meadowbrook

The Market ended up being a daily stop for us. We skipped Verbana since its menu didn’t have much we wanted, but The Market had breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus pastries, cookies, ice cream, cakes, salads, and drinks. Breakfast gets hectic, though it was usually quiet right at opening. The cinnamon rolls and iced mochas were favorites, and the ginger molasses cookie became my daily pick. We also tried avocado toast, oatmeal, a breakfast burrito, hummus, beet salad, a charcuterie board, and cocktails. All were very good. We came for the Hallmark Experience in Kansas City. My boyfriend wasn’t happy with the downtown hotels he’d looked at, so he booked this one and chose the biggest room on the 3rd floor to avoid noise from above. The room was spacious, with windows all around and shutters for privacy. The hotel was clean, the staff welcoming, parking plentiful, and the elevator was easy to find just to the right when you walk in. It was quiet, too. Two things bothered us: the balcony lights were large and bright, and stayed on. Covers over the bedroom door didn’t block them, so I needed my sleep mask. Also, the couch and chairs were uncomfortable. My butt went numb watching TV, and at 5'5, 105, I couldn’t relax in the straight backed chairs. My boyfriend is 6'4, 200 and found them miserable too, though we could manage the table chairs for a little while. Even with the seating, I really liked the hotel. It felt like home, and I’d stay here again if I’m back in the area.