Olathe Hotels: Where to Stay in Kansas

Olathe is a large Kansas suburb southwest of Kansas City, and hotels in Olathe cluster in three areas. You will find a group along Strang Line Road near Interstate 35, a second group on Ridgeview Road near K-10 and Interstate 435, and a third near 151st Street. The Olathe tourism site lists 17 hotels and more than 2,000 rooms. This guide covers five well-known Olathe hotels in detail, lists the rest, and flags every detail we could not confirm. We do not quote rates, because rates change daily.

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Hotels in Olathe, Kansas: Where to Stay

Where to Stay in Olathe: Five Hotels We Checked

We checked each hotel below against at least two sources. These include the Olathe tourism site, meeting-planner listings, the hotel brand pages, and booking sites. Where sources disagree, we say so. Call the hotel before you pay.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Olathe

Embassy Suites stands at 10401 South Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS 66061. The Hilton page lists the phone as 913-353-9280. The Olathe tourism site prints a different number, 913-353-9331, so ask the front desk which line is current.

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out ends at 12:00 PM. A meeting-planner listing describes an all-suite hotel with 200 rooms on 10 floors, built in 2015. The same listing places the hotel at the crossing of K-10 and Interstate 435, about 33 miles from Kansas City International Airport.

Hilton lists free made-to-order breakfast, a free evening reception, free Wi-Fi, free parking, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center. The meeting-planner listing adds a hot tub, a game room, and room refrigerators and microwaves. Hilton also lists an on-site restaurant called Burger Shed Olathe.

Hilton lists pet-friendly rooms with a fee and a weight limit, so confirm the current pet policy before you bring a dog. Hilton places Oklahoma Joes BBQ about 1 mile away and Bass Pro Shops about 2 miles away.

Pick Embassy Suites if you want a two-room suite, a cooked breakfast, and an evening reception included.

Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Olathe

Courtyard stands at 12151 South Strang Line Court, Olathe, KS 66062. Two listings give slightly different phone numbers, 913-839-4500 and 913-839-4504. The Marriott toll-free line, 800-321-2211, appears in one listing.

A meeting-planner listing says the four-story hotel opened in 2019 and holds 119 rooms. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM, according to a booking site. The booking site also lists free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and a restaurant called Courtyard Bistro with a bar and a coffee shop.

Sources disagree on the pool. The meeting-planner listing names indoor and outdoor pools. The booking site says the hotel has no pool. Call the hotel before you plan a swim.

The same booking site lists a cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee, not a free one. If a free breakfast matters to you, compare this hotel with Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express below.

Pick Courtyard if you want a newer building, an on-site restaurant, and a quick drive to Interstate 35.

Hampton Inn Olathe

Hampton Inn stands at 12081 South Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS 66062. Two sources list the phone as 913-393-1111. The toll-free line is 800-426-7866.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends before 11:00 AM. A booking site lists a minimum check-in age of 21. A meeting-planner listing says the three-story building holds 116 rooms. The listing dates construction to 1997 and a renovation to 2008.

Guests get a free full breakfast from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM, according to the booking site. The hotel lists an indoor pool, a hot tub, a gym, laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. The meeting-planner listing also names an outdoor pool and a game room.

The meeting-planner listing places the hotel about 3.5 miles from downtown Olathe and near the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop.

Pick Hampton Inn if you want a free breakfast, a pool, and a reliable chain stay near Interstate 35.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Olathe South

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Olathe South stands on South Rogers Road in Olathe, KS 66062. Sources disagree on the street number and the phone. A booking site and a trade listing give 15475 South Rogers Road. The Olathe tourism site gives 15474. The trade listing shows 913-948-9000. The tourism site shows 913-648-9009. Confirm both before you navigate or call.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM. The booking site lists a free breakfast buffet, served from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends. The site also lists an indoor pool with a whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a business center.

The trade listing says the three-story hotel opened in 2009, had a renovation in 2018, and holds 71 rooms. Pets are welcome with fees and limits, so ask about the current rules.

Pick this hotel if you want a smaller property with a free breakfast and a pool.

La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Olathe

La Quinta stands at 20570 West 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061. Call 913-254-0111 or the toll-free line, 800-531-5900. Both numbers appear in a meeting-planner listing, and the local number also appears on the Olathe tourism site.

The listing gives check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The three-story hotel opened in 2008 and holds 105 rooms. Listed features include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a health club, free high-speed internet, room refrigerators and microwaves, and a business center. Pets are allowed, so ask about fees and limits.

The listing places the hotel about 2.75 miles from the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. We could not confirm a free breakfast from a current source, so ask when you call.

Pick La Quinta if you want a pet-friendly room and a quick drive to the Mahaffie site.

Other Olathe Hotels and Motels Listed by the Tourism Site

The Olathe tourism site lists 12 more properties. We did not research each one in depth, so treat the details below as single-source and confirm by phone.

Along Strang Line Road near Interstate 35, the site lists Comfort Inn and Suites at 12245 South Strang Line Road, Residence Inn by Marriott at 12215 South Strang Line Road, Hilton Garden Inn at 12080 South Strang Line Road, and Holiday Inn Express and Suites Olathe North at 12070 South Strang Line Road.

Along Ridgeview Road, the site lists Four Points by Sheraton at 10574 South Ridgeview Road and Holiday Inn Express Olathe West at 10360 South Ridgeview Road.

Near 151st Street and South Rogers Road, the site lists Sleep Inn at 20662 West 151st Street and Candlewood Suites at 15490 South Rogers Road.

Near downtown Olathe, the site lists Best Western Plus Olathe Hotel at 1580 South Hamilton Circle, Motel 6 Olathe at 1501 South Hamilton Circle, Red Lion at 209 East Flaming Road, and SureStay Hotel by Best Western at 211 North Rawhide Drive.

Extended-stay travelers should look at Candlewood Suites and Residence Inn, which are brands built for longer stays. We did not confirm kitchen layouts at either property. Ask before you book.

Motels and Budget Hotels in Olathe

Budget travelers have fewer choices than the number of hotels suggests. The tourism site lists Motel 6 Olathe, Red Lion, SureStay Hotel by Best Western, and Sleep Inn as the most basic stays. We did not confirm current amenities or condition at any of these.

Compare total prices on two booking sites and by phone. Ask about parking, breakfast, pets, and cancellation. A low nightly rate can grow once taxes and fees arrive, and the front desk can quote the full total.

Things to Do Near Olathe Hotels

The best-documented visitor site in town is the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. James Mahaffie and his wife Lucinda founded the stop in 1858 on land along westbound trails. Olathe sat on the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe trails, and wagon travelers used the stop to resupply. Mahaffie finished the stone house in 1865 using limestone quarried on the farm.

Wikipedia says the site covers about 40 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors find a museum, a gift shop, a blacksmith, and artisans who show period crafts. The site also hosts Civil War reenactments. We could not reach the official site, so we do not list hours or fees. Check the city website before you go.

Olathe also has two public lakes. Lake Olathe covers 172 acres and Cedar Lake covers 45 acres, according to Wikipedia. We did not confirm trail conditions, fishing rules, or hours at either lake.

Our earlier version of this guide named the Chiefs and Arrowhead Stadium as an Olathe attraction. Arrowhead sits in Kansas City, Missouri, not in Olathe. We removed the claim. We also removed an unverified museum reference and a trail reference we could not source.

Getting to Olathe and Where Else to Stay

Olathe connects to Kansas City, Missouri by Interstate 35. The closest commercial airport is Kansas City International Airport. Listings place Embassy Suites about 33 miles from the airport, Courtyard about 27 miles, and Hampton Inn about 35 miles. Plan on a rental car or a ride service, because the hotels sit in business and highway areas.

Johnson County Transit runs local bus service, according to Wikipedia. We did not confirm routes or schedules. Check a map for current drive times and road work.

Olathe borders Lenexa, Overland Park, De Soto, and Gardner. If every Olathe hotel is full on your dates, widen the search to those neighbors.

How to Choose Among Hotels in Olathe

Families should start with Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Olathe South, or Embassy Suites. All three list a pool and a free breakfast.

Business travelers should look at Embassy Suites and Courtyard. Both list a business center and meeting space.

Travelers with pets should call La Quinta, Embassy Suites, or Holiday Inn Express and Suites Olathe South. All three list some form of pet policy. Fees and limits change, so ask first.

Road trippers should pick a hotel near Interstate 35 or K-10. The Strang Line Road cluster and the Ridgeview Road cluster both sit close to a highway.

Travelers on a tight budget should compare the motels and the chain hotels by total price, then by breakfast. A free breakfast can offset a higher room rate.

Before you pay, confirm the hotel name on the building, the cancellation policy, parking, breakfast hours, and late arrival rules. Ask for the total with taxes and fees.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked address, phone, and room details for the five main hotels against the Olathe tourism site, meeting-planner listings, hotel brand pages, and booking sites. We took Mahaffie and city details from Wikipedia.

We could not confirm current rates, which are never quoted here. We could not resolve the phone conflicts at Embassy Suites, Courtyard, and Holiday Inn Express and Suites Olathe South. We could not confirm the Courtyard pool or the La Quinta breakfast. We could not open the official Mahaffie page, so hours and fees stay unconfirmed.

Hotel details change often. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Olathe give you plenty of choice near Interstate 35 and K-10. Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, and Holiday Inn Express and Suites Olathe South lead on listed breakfast and pools. Courtyard offers a newer building, and La Quinta welcomes pets. Confirm phone numbers, pool access, and policies by phone, compare the total price, and book early for busy weekends.

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