Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area

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Comfort
7.8 (414 reviews)
151 McDonald Drive , Lawrence , US
+1 785-330-7241

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly/helpful staff (multiple mentions, Stanley highlighted)
Clean rooms and common areas (frequent praise)
Good breakfast, coffee and fresh-baked cookies
Convenient location (close to KU, events, stores)
Dog-friendly outdoor area
Cons:
Reports of cockroaches (one guest avoided breakfast)
Highway/truck noise and some AC noise
Entrance road potholes / difficult access
Occasional rude staff (specific mention of Larry)
Older gym equipment, no EV charging, parking taken by trucks

Categories

Cleanliness
7
Mostly praised as 'clean' in many reviews (clean rooms, clean breakfast area, dog-friendly outdoor area), but there are notable negatives (guest-reported cockroaches, AC filter/smoke smell, and one comment about inconsistent daily housekeeping), so cleanliness is slightly below the overall target.
Service
8.5
Service is frequently highlighted positively (multiple mentions of friendly, helpful staff and specific praise for Stanley and others). A few comments call out a rude staff member (Larry) which temper the score but overall service is a strong point.
Location
8
Location is repeatedly noted as convenient (close to KU, events, stores and restaurants) and often described as quiet; negatives include highway-facing rooms with truck noise and some difficulty accessing the entrance/poor road conditions, giving a generally good but not perfect score.
Room Quality
7.2
Rooms are described as clean and comfortable by many guests, but issues include uncomfortable bed/pillows for some, highway or AC noise, a broken lamp, and occasional cigarette smell from the AC—resulting in a modestly below-target room quality rating.
Amenities
7.9
Amenities receive positive mentions (good breakfast selection, coffee, fresh-baked cookies, dog-friendly area), but there are drawbacks noted (older gym equipment, no EV charging, no dedicated smoking area, short breakfast serving window), so amenities are slightly under the top tier.
Value for Money
7
Mixed signals on value: several guests call it great value or right price, while at least one guest felt the stay was not worth a high total cost for multiple nights—overall a moderate score reflecting this split.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Breakfast and coffee receive strong, repeated praise (good sausage, coffee, cookies, ample breakfast), though one serious complaint (guest avoided breakfast due to cockroaches) reduces the otherwise strong rating.
Overall Experience
8.5
Overall impressions are largely positive—many guests would stay again, praise friendly staff and cleanliness—tempered by isolated but significant negatives (pest report, noise, some staff rudeness, access/parking issues).
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:25

Property Description

Complimentary Breakfast and WiFi
Start your day right with a complimentary hot breakfast and stay connected with free WiFi at The Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence.

Room Amenities
Enjoy modern amenities in each room such as a flat-screen satellite TV, iPod iHome clock radio, compact refrigerator, microwave, and coffee machine. Suites even feature a 2-person sofa bed for extra comfort.

On-Site Facilities
Relax in the indoor heated pool and sauna, stay active in the fitness centre, or take care of business in the on-site business center with meeting room and copy/fax services. Pets are also welcome with applicable fees.

Book now and experience comfort and convenience at The Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence, just minutes away from Lawrence Municipal Airport and the University of Kansas.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MCI

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 414 reviews
Cleanliness: 7
Service: 8.5
Location: 8
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 7.9
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Marie • couple • us
10
Short sweet but what we needed
Cons:

Parking lot entrances had potholes

2026-11-04 • via Nuitee
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Oppenheimer • couple • us
10
Pros:

Clean

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Erin • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Breakfast was great. Hotel is dated but they did a great job making it more modern.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Evelyn • couple • us
8
Very good, modest and comfortable, great value.
Pros:

Peaceful location, large comfortable room.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • us
10
Would stay here again if I was in the area. Breakfast was good, coffee was good, friendly staff
Pros:

Clean, nice room and well lit outside. Felt safe taking my dog out for potty times.

Cons:

No complaints

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Randi • couple • us
10
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • us
10
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Emanuel • couple • us
10
Had great customer service from Stanley and Larry.
Pros:

Nice and clean

Cons:

Had some trucks with trailers taking up too much parking space

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Melissa • family_with_children • us
5
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Kimberly • couple • us
8
Pros:

Larry was very rude!

Cons:

Larry was veery rude!

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Alfredo • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

La atención del personal

Cons:

Que no hacen la limpieza a diario, no dejan toallas suficientes para 2 noches que nos alojamos.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • us
10
Right place, right price.
Pros:

Visiting for parent's weekend & it was really close to our granddaughter's apartment. Room was clean & comfortable.

Cons:

Everything was good!

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Susan E • family_with_children • us
2
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Tara • couple • us
9
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Rhonda • couple • us
8
Pros:

Great location to KU

Cons:

Bed wasn’t very comfortable and pillows were small

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Juliette • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Mr.Larry was so polite and courteous. Hotel was very cleaned. Loved all the kansas city chiefs memorabilia. Rome was wonderful, only issue, was. It was facing the highway, and you could hear some of the big rigs.

Cons:

Room maine window was facing highway, and you could hear some of the big rigs passing by.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • couple • us
10
Exactly what we wanted, great staff
Pros:

Great staff

Cons:

Na

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Zully S • couple • us
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Alan • couple • us
10
Pros:

Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable

Cons:

Would like to have a EV charging available

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Nancy • solo_traveller • us
4
Pros:

Location was close to our event

Cons:

When I found cockroaches in my room,didn't eat there breakfast because of the roach problem. Wouldn't recommend anyone staying there until the roach problem is taken care of

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee