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If you’re taking a trip in the Sunflower State, you’ll want to stay somewhere special. It’s easy to get stuck on planning the rest of the trip – all the fun activities and restaurants and such – and forget about where you rest your head each night. If you’re taking a staycation or vacation to Overland Park, KS, we’ve got a few great spots you’ll definitely want to check out. Nearby Leawood is home to the best hotel in Overland Park, KS: Element Overland Park. It makes for the perfect home base on your trip to Overland Park. Check out this weekend trip we have planned:

Element Overland Park is one of the newer hotels in the area. It's located in Leawood, a quick 10-minute drive from Overland Park.
Marriott
The rooms are comfortable and spacious, with 55-inch televisions.
Element Overland Park, 5022 W 137th St, Leawood, KS 66224, USA
Marriott
There's an on-site fitness center so you don't have to skip out on working out just because you're away from home.
Marriott
The indoor heated swimming pool is perfect for year-round adventures.
Marriott
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Though this is an urban area, there are still opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a 300-acre oasis that's perfect for escaping all your worries.
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W 179th St, Overland Park, KS 66013, USA
Virgil Martin/Google Reviews
This is one of the best botanical gardens in Kansas and it's so hard to believe it's right in the city!
If you're traveling with kids, it's practically a crime not to visit Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. This charming farm has over 250 animal residents, plus a few educational attractions.
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, 13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221, USA
Alejandro Jarnigan/Google Reviews
Goats, chickens, prairie dogs, sheep, and more live here. It's one of the best affordable activities for kids in Overland Park and it's just a few miles from the Element Overland Park.
Also near the hotel is Prairiefire, a 60-acre mixed-use development that has something for everyone. You'll find a movie theater, restaurants, and all kinds of other attractions.
Museum at Prairiefire, 5801 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66223, USA
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The Museum at Prairefire is especially cool. It looks like no other museum you've ever seen!

Doesn’t this look like such a fun weekend trip? For more information about booking a stay at the best hotel in Overland Park, KS, check out Booking.com.

If your travels take you elsewhere in the Sunflower State, you’ll want to check out our list of Best Hotels in Kansas to make sure you’re well-informed about where to stay.

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Element Overland Park, 5022 W 137th St, Leawood, KS 66224, USA