Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection

What Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection does

Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection is a luxury boutique hotel operating at 1111 Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, housed in the 1920 Gates City National Bank building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features original marble pillars, floors, and staircase. The property opened in 2012 as the second boutique hotel managed by Coury Hospitality and operates as a franchise under Marriott's Autograph Collection brand, integrating with Marriott Bonvoy and the global Marriott reservation and distribution infrastructure. The hotel serves four primary customer segments — business travelers, leisure travelers, wedding and event clients, and corporate meeting planners — with a product set spanning 113 guest rooms and suites (Loft Suite, Parlor Suite, Corner King, Executive King, Executive Double Queen, and additional configurations including 6 accessible rooms), two on-site dining and entertainment venues (The American Reserve restaurant and Lonnie's Reno Club jazz venue), and event spaces totaling 2,086 sq ft of meeting capacity (Grand Ballroom up to 105 guests) and 2,499 sq ft of wedding capacity (up to 130 guests), augmented by a Founder's Room for up to 16 guests.

The property's technology stack consists of a property management system integrated with Marriott's reservation infrastructure, Amazon Alexa voice assistants in guest rooms, casting-enabled 42-inch HDTVs, iOS docking stations, programmable safes, and Keurig coffee makers. Revenue is generated through five streams: guest room bookings, food and beverage sales at The American Reserve and Lonnie's Reno Club, event and meeting venue rentals, valet parking ($42/night or $15 day use), and ancillary fees including a $50 non-refundable pet fee, $250 smoking-violation fee, and $150 early check-out fee; Wi-Fi is complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members and $9.95/day for non-members. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with bundled packages including the All That Jazz KC Package (stay plus jazz show plus dinner) and the 2K Points Every Day Bonvoy promotional offer. Distribution occurs through Marriott.com and Bonvoy for global reach, the hotel's own website and phone reservations for direct bookings, and a dedicated group and event sales team for weddings and corporate meetings, supported by marketing channels including organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email, SEO, and earned media on TripAdvisor.

Name

Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection

Legal name

Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection Hotel

Website

https://ambassadorkcmo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luxury boutique hotel in downtown Kansas City operating under Marriott's Autograph Collection franchise, offering 113 rooms in a 1920 historic bank building alongside on-site dining, live jazz entertainment, and event venues for business and leisure travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Bookings: Revenue from hotel room reservations including standard rooms, suites, and specialty accommodations. The property offers 104 rooms and 9 suites with various configurations (Loft Suite, Parlor Suite, Corner King, Executive King, Double Queen).
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from The American Reserve restaurant serving contemporary American cuisine with craft cocktails and wine, plus Lonnie's Reno Club featuring live jazz and a three-course prix fixe menu.
3. Event and Meeting Venues: Revenue from hosting weddings, receptions, meetings, conferences, and private events in the Grand Ballroom, Founder's Room, and Lonnie's Reno Club venues.
4. Valet Parking: Valet parking services offered at $42 per night or $15 for day use.
5. Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program: Integration with Marriott Bonvoy rewards program where members earn points for stays and receive benefits including complimentary Wi-Fi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ambassador Hotel Kansas City is a luxury boutique hotel occupying the historic 1920 Gates City National Bank building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The property offers 113 guest rooms and suites across multiple configurations, on-site dining at The American Reserve restaurant, live jazz entertainment at Lonnie's Reno Club, and flexible event venues for weddings and corporate meetings. It operates as a franchise property within Marriott International's Autograph Collection and participates in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program.

Product overview

Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection is a luxury boutique hotel offering a unified hospitality experience centered on 113 guest rooms and suites, including the Loft Suite, Parlor Suite, Corner King, Executive King, and Executive Double Queen room types. The property features two signature dining and entertainment venues—The American Reserve restaurant serving contemporary American cuisine and Lonnie's Reno Club, a premium jazz club—along with flexible event spaces including the Grand Ballroom (up to 130 guests) and Founder's Room (up to 16 guests) for meetings, weddings, and special occasions. The hotel is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection and participates in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, managed by Coury Hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The American Reserve: Full-service restaurant and bar offering contemporary American cuisine, located on the lobby level of the hotel
• Lonnie's Reno Club

Products and services

• Loft Suite A two-floor luxury suite featuring original historic windows, a wet bar, half bath downstairs, and a marble bathroom upstairs with walk-in shower. Targeted at guests seeking a premium, multi-level boutique hotel experience.
• Parlor Suite A suite with a large living area for entertaining, separate bedroom, work desk, sofa, easy chair, 42-inch flat-screen TV, and marble bath with walk-in shower. Targeted at guests needing extra space for business or leisure stays.
• Corner King Room A corner room tastefully furnished with a king-sized bed, ergonomic work desks, settee, and marble bathroom. Targeted at business and leisure travelers seeking upscale accommodations.
• Executive King Room A room with a plush chaise lounge chair, pillow-top mattress, ergonomic work desk, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Targeted at business travelers needing a productive workspace.
• Executive Double Queen Room A room with floor-to-ceiling windows, two queen beds, marble bath with walk-in shower, work desk, double-vanity area, and 42-inch flat-screen TV. Targeted at families or small groups traveling together.
• The American Reserve The hotel's signature restaurant offering contemporary American cuisine with handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. Located on the lobby level and open for weekend brunch and dinner service. Targeted at hotel guests and local diners seeking upscale American fare.
• Lonnie's Reno Club A jazz club on the hotel's lower level featuring live performances by Lonnie McFadden, premium wines and beers, and Prohibition Era cocktails. Open Friday and Saturday nights with a three-course Prix Fixe menu. Voted the best jazz venue in Kansas City. Targeted at hotel guests and entertainment seekers.
• Grand Ballroom A stylish event venue on the top floor offering downtown Kansas City views, with 1,560-1,568 sq ft of space and capacity of 96-130 guests depending on setup. Suitable for banquets, conferences, and wedding receptions. Targeted at event planners and hosts of large gatherings.
• Founder's Room An intimate event space on the top floor with natural lighting and elegant decor, accommodating up to 16 guests with 500 sq ft. Ideal for bridal luncheons, showers, and bride's or groom's dressing rooms. Targeted at small private event hosts.
• All That Jazz KC Package A bundled hotel package combining a one-night stay with two tickets to Lonnie's Reno Club show and dinner at the club. Targeted at guests wanting an integrated stay and jazz entertainment experience.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marriott International (Autograph Collection)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Ambassador Hotel is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, a portfolio of independent luxury hotels. This partnership provides access to Marriott's global distribution system, Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, and Marriott's marketing platform and reservations infrastructure.
• Coury HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoury Hospitality manages the Ambassador Hotel as the second property in their Ambassador Hotel Collection portfolio. The management company oversees operations, staff, and hospitality services for the boutique hotel brand.
• Marriott BonvoycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe hotel participates in Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, allowing members to earn and redeem points for stays, receive complimentary Wi-Fi, and access member-only rates and offers.
• Lonnie McFaddenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLonnie McFadden is the featured performer at Lonnie's Reno Club, the hotel's signature jazz venue. The club operates Friday and Saturday nights with dinner shows featuring his performances.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center: Sheraton at Crown Center is a large convention-oriented Marriott full-service hotel in Kansas City with extensive meeting facilities. It competes for the same group and conference demand that the Ambassador's smaller event spaces cannot fully capture.
• InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza: InterContinental Kansas City is a large luxury-branded full-service hotel near the Country Club Plaza. It targets the same premium leisure and corporate segment as the Ambassador but with significantly more inventory and amenities, positioning itself as the top-tier option for upscale group stays.
• Kansas City Marriott Downtown: Kansas City Marriott Downtown is a flagship full-service Marriott-branded property with substantially larger room count and meeting space. As the parent brand's downtown KC flagship, it competes for the same convention and corporate group business while also benefiting from Bonvoy distribution.
• Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza: Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza is a large full-service Hilton property in the upscale Plaza district. It competes for premium business and leisure travelers via Hilton Honors distribution and offers comparable full-service amenities including F&B and meeting space.
• The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center: The Westin at Crown Center is a large full-service Marriott-branded property in KC with extensive group and event infrastructure. It competes with the Ambassador for upper-upscale corporate and convention business across the Kansas City market.

Direct peers

• The Fontaine: The Fontaine is an upscale boutique hotel in the Country Club Plaza area of Kansas City with a similar urban luxury positioning, full-service amenities, and comparable per-room ADR targeting business and leisure travelers. It competes head-to-head with the Ambassador for discriminating KC travelers seeking independent luxury.
• 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City: 21c Museum Hotel is a boutique hotel with an integrated contemporary art museum concept, also operating under a soft-brand (Accor/MGallery) in downtown Kansas City. It competes directly for experiential leisure and group/event business targeting the same urban cultural-traveler segment.
• Loews Kansas City Hotel: Loews Kansas City is a recently opened full-service upscale hotel in downtown KC with significantly more event space and rooms. It is the most aggressive new competitor targeting the same downtown corporate and group demand that the Ambassador serves.
• Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown: Hotel Indigo is IHG's upscale boutique soft-brand with a downtown Kansas City location, comparable room count, and similar targeting of design-conscious business and leisure guests. Both properties leverage a global loyalty distribution platform (Bonvoy vs. IHG One Rewards) to drive occupancy.
• The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection: The Raphael is a fellow Autograph Collection boutique hotel in Kansas City (Country Club Plaza), providing the most direct comparison: same Marriott soft-brand, similar historic-architecture positioning, and overlapping customer base. It is essentially the Ambassador's sister property within the Autograph portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ambassadorkcmo
• Instagraminstagram.com/ambassadorkcmo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ambassador-hotel-kansas-city-autograph-collection

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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