Beautiful rooms and bathrooms. Very comfortable me...

Beautiful rooms and bathrooms. Very comfortable memory foam mattress. There was no mini fridge in our room so next time we might bring a small cooler with us. Wabash BBQ is right down the street, easily within walking distance of the hotel. All hotel staff were genuinely warm and welcoming and seemed very eager to help us. The whole hotel is stunning, starting with the lobby which has original tile/mosaic floors, a fire place, grand piano, cafe, and more. Next time we will book a spa treatment but this time we were perfectly happy taking advantage of their gorgeous underground, stonescaped indoor lap pool and their huge outdoor stone and mosaic hot tub. Calling it a hot tub seems like a huge understatement. I was able to easily swim around in this "hot tub." I think I read that it was a 22-person hot tub. It is conveniently located about 20-30 feet from the nearest door with towels for you to grab in outdoor bins. We will definitely be staying at The Elms again. From Lawrence, KS, the drive was just over an hour and easy to navigate. Excelsior Springs has cute boutiques, excellent local restaurants, and stunning historical sites.