Rates

Rooms from $179.

Basics

The Hotel Sorella has a charming blend of modern and classic features. Opened in November 2013, the seven-story, 132-room property is the second of the Valencia Group’s Sorella brand (the first is in Houston), designed in a sort of neo-rustic Italian style. The lobby is airy with gleaming floors of marble and mosaic tile with an eclectic damask design, a pattern found throughout the hotel. Contemporary baroque chandeliers made of handblown Venetian glass glam up the lobby, restaurant and other common areas.

Location

The Sorella is on the western edge of Country Club Plaza, a more than 90-year-old outdoor shopping and dining corridor that is a great pride of Kansas Citians with its Spanish-inspired design and upscale, mostly chain establishments. In a city that is generally spread out, this hotel is in one of its more walkable parts.

The Room

My wife and I stayed in a sleek, modern and snug space, with taupe and white walls. The baby blue tapestry headboard added a welcome burst of color. The bed was cushy with supple pillows and Egyptian cotton linens. The polished dark-wood night stands and desk by Samuelson Furniture nicely complemented a floor that was half dark hardwood and half dark brown carpet.

Image The Presidential Suite. Credit... David Phelps

The Bathroom

The Carrara marble vanity and standup shower with a tile floor and glass door keep the space open and bright. The toiletries are hotel products.