Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide

Lawrence

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Stay near popular Downtown Lawrence attractions

Lawrence Arts Center

8.6/10 (93 reviews)
Enjoy an outing to Lawrence Arts Center during your stay in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
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Things to do

An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence

An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence

฿496
per adult
An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence

An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence

฿492
per adult
An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
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Top hotels in Downtown Lawrence

TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown

TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown

3 out of 5
900 New Hampshire Street Lawrence KS
The price is ฿4,408 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,408
฿5,172 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lawrence. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (619 reviews)
"Check in clerk was very uncooperative"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

TownePlace Suites Lawrence Downtown
Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence

Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence

3 out of 5
1 Riverfront Plz Lawrence KS
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lawrence. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Lawrence
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3 out of 5
6101 Rock Chalk Dr Lawrence KS
The price is ฿3,607 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿3,607
฿4,232 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lawrence. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,290 reviews)
"We love this place"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence

3 out of 5
2176 East 23rd St Lawrence KS
The price is ฿3,640 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿3,640
฿4,271 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lawrence. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence

4 out of 5
200 Mcdonald Dr Lawrence KS
The price is ฿2,670 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
฿2,670
฿3,133 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lawrence. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,007 reviews)
"The hotel was large. We received a quiet room that was very clean and had everything we needed. We were pleased with the hotel itself but the restaurant food was not very good. The burger that was ordered was so overcooked to wasn't chewable. Hotel was fine, maybe eat elsewhere."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area

Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area

2.5 out of 5
151 Mcdonald Dr Lawrence KS
The price is ฿2,763 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿2,763
฿3,242 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lawrence. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
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Where to stay in Downtown Lawrence

Find the best Downtown Lawrence areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Oread

Oread might not have many top sights, but David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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East Lawrence

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Lawrence and surrounding area, you can visit Lawrence Arts Center and Theatre Lawrence.

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Sunset Hills

Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Lied Center of Kansas and Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Brook Creek

Brook Creek might not have many top sights, but Theatre Lawrence and Lawrence Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

North Lawrence

While North Lawrence may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lawrence Arts Center and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Downtown Lawrence Travel Guide