hotel-phillips

Built in 1931, Hotel Phillips offers exquisite examples of art deco, which had just hit the vogue scene. (Now, the hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic places as one of the best examples of art deco in Kansas City.) A grand reception desk with rich, walnut walls, hand-carved pillars, warm tones of gold and red, and muted lighting greet you. Back in its heyday, and even now, the hotel was known to have a European elegance. At its open, the elevators, which moved at the speed of 600 feet per minute, boasted expensive herringbone floors and extensive walnut woodwork.