Name: American Inn Kansas City, KS
Address: 7949 Splitlog Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America, Kansas City, Kansas, US
Price range: $57–$177 per night
Rating: 6.8

What guests think

Reviews of American Inn Kansas City, KS describe mixed stays: low prices and occasional clean, remodeled rooms with friendly staff contrast with frequent complaints about dirty conditions, smoke odors, bugs, noise, and a worn, sketchy environment.

Service feedback ranges from quick check-ins and helpful responses to reports of overbooking, long waits, unprofessional interactions, and deposit or refund disputes. Rooms are inconsistent and often noisy from highway traffic or neighbors, with unreliable Wi-Fi but some comfortable beds. Overall, expect a budget stay with significant trade-offs.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Facilities

Facilities are basic and the property feels dated. Mentions include an elevator, occasional pool closure, laundry on site, vending issues, parking constraints, and periodic security patrols.

Related guest reviews

6

William

Aug 16, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Very few amenities and the whole place has a funky smell to it. The room was dank.

10

Felicia

Apr 22, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

Offered weekly rates. It would be better if you served breakfast and sold mini sized shampoo and or conditioner on site. The soda machine took my money once. Laundry on site helps a lot. Thank you. Highly recommend if you are looking to save money and stay a while.

10

Johnny

Jul 1, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Loved the birds in the middle of the night singing...Miss country ,and nature...Unique design interior with elevator...Really enjoyed our stay

8

Brenda

Sep 11, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

We had stayed there several years back and it was not a very clean place. Lots of weekly guest that were milling around the parking lot that made us uncomfortable to stay there. Decided to try it again from things we had heard and it was good. Staff was friendly, accommodated switching rooms to a ground floor room. Room was clean. And saw security do a drive through several times.

8

Darell

Oct 27, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Beds and room were clean. Sketchy neighborhood but they did have overnight security and my truck and property were not messed with. Bed was ok pillows were not great. Lobby was very nice and coffee was surprisingly good. All on all good hotel for the price and I would stay here again.

6

Brenda

Apr 30, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

For the price it was a decent hotel experience. Beware of using the vending machine though. Items get stuck and there is no one there with a key to get item not would the refund your money. Which was only $1 but still. Overall if you needed a place to sleep for the night it works.

8

Steve

Jun 30, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

The room was mostly clean, but outdated. Limited amenities, but shower and AC worked fine. Very affordable, and the staff were very friendly.

2

Jason

Apr 16, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

Parking lot was overfull, so i and 15 or so others had to double park along the outside. Door to my room was leas than 100 yards from and faced the interstate, i 70, so it was quite noisy. Somewhat last minute trip, and had very limited options in my price range. Get what you pay for, i guess. Definitely will not stay again.

2

mark

Jul 2, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

We have traveled all of our lives and we talked about it and decided this was the third worst hotel we've ever stayed in. The employees took their smoke breaks right outside our room. It was a nonsmoking room but still smelled like cigarette smoke. Overall the hotel is really beat up. The only part of the hotel that was kept up well was the pool

6

Tammy

Oct 1, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Pool closed. Dark room, dim lighting. Awful carpet.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring problem, with repeated reports of dirty rooms, lingering smoke or marijuana odors, pests (roaches and occasional bed bugs), stained linens, and mold. A few guests did receive clean or recently refreshed rooms.

Related guest reviews

2

Andrea

Jan 30, 2025

·

The property has cockroaches and staff does not care and they will tell you there is nothing they can do.

2

Ashley

Jun 23, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

I killed 10 roaches ( not exaggerated). Smelled like smoke even though ot was a no smoking room. Sheets were dirty and filled with cigarette burns. I checked out a day early. I refused to stay another night.

2

Andrea

Jan 23, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

The first room we had, the drain was clogged in the bathtub. We were moved to a second room and we had to kill 2 cockroaches climbing on the wall.

2

Kristine

Jul 26, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Only stayed because it was labeled as remodeled in June 2025. WAS NOT! Unbelievably dirty!! Bed not changed, shower black with dirt, toothpaste spit on the faucet, dirty walls, old dirty furniture,on and on. So gross.

2

Malinda

Mar 28, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

The hotel had bed bugs

2

Chip

May 19, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Very dirty, unsafe, cops there all the time. Had to pay extra for shampoo or conditioner.

4

Donlyn

May 24, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

American Inn needs COMPLETE OVERHAUL! Looks dirty, feels dirty, IS DIRTY! I felt sorry just being in the room. The walls, baseboards, even ceiling looked dirty and stained. Carpet is sticky, probably filthy! I did NOT want to shower, bathe, use toilet, or sink. Everything has rust stains and other marks on surfaces that look like it's dirty. I didn't want to even use water to wash up. Didn't want to touch faucets. Brought disinfectant wipes and sprays to clean things. I didn't want to get ON or IN the bed. I'm sure spread was not washed before putting on bed. Didn't trust sheets either. I wanted to cover everything in plastic and use my own pillows, blankets.... only use the room for the locked door and privacy to sleep. It is a horrible feeling to be in a room that, at initial glance, already looks dirty, even if it's clean. If they would spec dune money to re

4

robert

Apr 1, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Room smelled like old cigarettes. Property is run down, and not very clean. There are better choices in the area.

6

Mackenzie

May 10, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

The rooms had a horrible stale smoke smell.

2

Gabe

Sep 22, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

Kids yelling and screaming outside at 11:30pm-12am. The second day I had don't disturb on the door. Came back to find that gone and the room was destroyed. They took the sheets and towels but left the pillows and blankets on the beds. Guess those don't get washed. Had what looked like food on the bed spring of the one bed. They moved the bed off when taking the sheets. What looked like.mold on the wall of the shower.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Rooms

Rooms range from dated to partially remodeled; noise from the interstate and neighbors is common, and Wi-Fi can be unreliable. Some guests found beds comfortable, but pillows and fixtures vary in quality.

Related guest reviews

10

Christopher

Feb 21, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds

6

Ronda

Nov 30, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Beds were comfortable

6

Shane

Jun 20, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

It wasn't bad at all. Half the motel has been renovated and other half hasn't. So it's a coin toss on whether or not you're going to get a new room or an old room.

10

Dakota

Sep 4, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Once yu got in your room it was quiet unless someone walked passed your door and I didn't like that the bath tub was bad it felt like I was gonna fall in and could use different blankets upgrade them probably because they old

6

Mark

Apr 10, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Check in room awhile. Lots of road noise in my room. Getting to the hotel not easy. Dark and rough road. motel itself was very dated. Room had significant wear. I guess I got what I paid for. As it was very inexpensive

8

Darell

Oct 27, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Beds and room were clean. Sketchy neighborhood but they did have overnight security and my truck and property were not messed with. Bed was ok pillows were not great. Lobby was very nice and coffee was surprisingly good. All on all good hotel for the price and I would stay here again.

8

George

Jul 27, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Room was nice the main area sadly smelt moldy defiantly needs to be renovated. Also the Wi-Fi never worked.

6

Aaron

Feb 22, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Fast and affordable, but we could hear everyone.

6

Nick

Oct 2, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

I rejected the first room I was given because it stank of cigarettes. On complaining an alternative room was provided, but this faced a busy highway and the noise was extremely high all 24 hours.

6

Lindsay

May 20, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

I guess I never realized I had a smoking room selected for our stay. But regardless. The check in area was awful w the smoke smell, so was the room. The bedding. The pillows. - the pillows were the smallest, not good quality at all. Maybe I didn’t know the area well when booking, but really made me question my stay when 3 officers are standing guard at night for the weekend. Internet/wifi did not work at all, bad phone service as well. Good thing nothing happened to need to use our phones. Only was there long enough to sleep. But probably won’t re book.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Service

Service feedback is mixed: several guests mention friendly staff and smooth check-ins, while others report long waits, overbooking, unprofessional interactions, and disputes over deposits or refunds.

Related guest reviews

2

Rodney

Jun 10, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

I haved stayed at this motel for a year and a half about 2 to 3 times a month. I stay there because i attend soccer games. We usually just spend the night no showers or anything. My past stay on June 8, 2024, the toilet nearly overflowed. I went to the front desk in my sleep clothes, barefoot wouth the key card to my room I asked for a plunger to correct the issue. I was tokd they wouldn't give me a plunger even though I had my key card without an ID .I expressed my displeasure at the situation and flipped her off on my way back to my room to get my ID. When I returned with my ID and my key card, she said she wouldn't give me the plunger because I had flipped her off. I find this to be vindictive and unprofessional, considering i was offering to do their job for them and prevent property damage. I am not sure I will be staying at this low class motel again.

10

Traquida

Jan 19, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Excellent service, friendly staff rooms were very clean and stocked. Overslept a little, it was not a problem; checked out a few minutes late, they never said one word except safe travels.

2

Thomas

May 30, 2023

·

I made my reservation over a month before arrival. Driving for over 8 hours to be told they gave away my room to someone else. On website it states latest check in time was 11:30. It was 7:20 upon arrival. Told we tried to call you and authorize card. Driving from Colorado we had patches of no cell service. I tried telling the lady no where on website not in email they sent did it state I had to be there by 6. I had to drive to another 30 miles to get a motel I could afford. Property appeared filthy and not in greatest neighborhood. So probably was a blessing in disguise but what horrible customer service. I had booked room here on way back also and I cancelled. Lost my business. And anyone I know. I travel this route 3 times a year.

8

Mike

May 19, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful! The room was ready when I showed up, and the temperature in the room was just right. Would recommend staying here again!!!

2

Tommy

Feb 26, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

We didn't even get to stay. Called the hotel once in the afternoon to let them know we needed a late check. That manager was nice and said to just call again around 10:30 pm to let them know. Said we would have a room. Got there and the night clerk was rude and said they gave away the room but that we could have a room that hadn't been cleaned? We left

10

BioLife

Nov 27, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Staff is Great

2

Alphonso

Jan 10, 2023

·

Stayed 19,362 nights

Female Staff level of hospitality is horrible. Be prepared mentally to handle inadequate level of service and roaches. Relocate, pick another place with more consideration and respect for paying guest. Wish I wouldn't have waited so long to leave

4

William

Jun 22, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

They still have my deposit and I was there two nights so they still have my deposit of $50 which doesn’t sound like much until you need it and I have never had a hotel keep my deposit more thann4 days after check out this place has had it for two weeks after check out I have contacted the bank they it’s the hotels fault and the hotel blames the bank and me right smack in the middle of their little love spat or whatever this is ugh!!!!!

4

jason

Nov 17, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Had to wait a hour to get checked in aftet bein told to only leave a last name for after midnight. I can be blamed for how late i got there losing track of time at casino, but having to wait a hour is pretty ridiculous.

2

tirrel

May 18, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

I booked my room, and two hours later, was told they couldn’t give me a room because it was over booked. But they still took my money and as of today I have yet to get it back. So I’ve been charged for a stay I didn’t use. NOT HAPPY!!

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Location

Convenient to I-70 and venues like Children's Mercy Park, shopping, dining, a casino, and the racetrack. Some guests felt the area was unsafe or sketchy, and highway noise affects rooms facing the road.

Related guest reviews

6

Allan

Sep 4, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

The motel is near I-70.

8

Jennifer

Jun 24, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Great location. Friendly staff. Room was not exactly clean but wasn’t horrible dirty. No towels in the room but overall, I’d definitely stay there again.

8

Natividad

Aug 1, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

It was very close to the Children's Mercy Park. It is easy to get to and the price was right.

2

Marsaline

Feb 26, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

This was the dirtiest motel I’ve ever encountered. The staff was incredibly rude. I didn’t even stay there because of the sketchy activity in the parking lot, the frightening people staying there, and the filth. And I was refused a refund by the hateful employees!!! I was in the room less than an hour. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!

2

Micheal

Feb 27, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

We checked in and there were lots of tweakers around the hotel. Stuff on the walls and bugs in the shower. Had a bad feeling and didn’t end up staying. As soon as we pulled out 3 cops came in. I wouldn’t recommend staying here.

8

Cheryl

Dec 12, 2022

·

Stayed 1 night

Great location--easy access to shopping-dining-casino and race track.

4

ERIC

Mar 10, 2024

·

Stayed 3 nights

The entire place had tons of shady people around, there were more than a few drug transactions going on there. There were also tons of people running around in the middle of the night keeping me up, and this was every night not just a single night. The maintenance is not kept up, my door handle barely engaged, then you had to push the door hard to get in, the bathroom fan had rolled up tissues keeping it from making noise. Other than that the staff was friendly and very helpful.

6

Nick

Oct 2, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

I rejected the first room I was given because it stank of cigarettes. On complaining an alternative room was provided, but this faced a busy highway and the noise was extremely high all 24 hours.

6

Randall

Jun 26, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located, good for one night while on the road

10

Sherri

May 17, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

The area was, in my opinion, very unsafe. A resident warnes me to secure my new car very well because people come in and steal them. She had hers stolen the week prior. Also alot of what appeared to be gang activity. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. We ended up not staying as we wanted to be in a safer neighborhood

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Dining

Dining is very limited: no breakfast is provided, and options are mostly vending or packaged items, though lobby coffee was noted. Several guests wished breakfast would return.

Related guest reviews

10

Felicia

Apr 22, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

Offered weekly rates. It would be better if you served breakfast and sold mini sized shampoo and or conditioner on site. The soda machine took my money once. Laundry on site helps a lot. Thank you. Highly recommend if you are looking to save money and stay a while.

10

Danielle

Oct 22, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Perfect Need coffee though

6

Melinda

Jan 11, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

No breakfast, no soap, shampoo or conditioner.

8

Darell

Oct 27, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Beds and room were clean. Sketchy neighborhood but they did have overnight security and my truck and property were not messed with. Bed was ok pillows were not great. Lobby was very nice and coffee was surprisingly good. All on all good hotel for the price and I would stay here again.

6

Troy

Oct 12, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

Its affordable and not disgusting. But the noise of the interstate can make it hard to get a decent nights sleep. They have food but its packaged microwavable food thats overpriced. Not a terrible place to stay but i wouldnt spend a vacation there.

8

LokkoDe

Jun 16, 2023

·

There no breakfast and was a roach in my room

10

Sherri

Feb 25, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

We stayed 1 night and everything was clean, it was affordable and the staff was very friendly. My only mark of criticism is I would like them to bring back the continental breakfast. I would definitely stay here again.

10

Laurie

Sep 23, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Everything was as expected as I have stayed at this hotel before. The only downfall is no breakfast served and I knew that already as well. Will come back again.

2

Angela

Jul 12, 2025

·

Stayed 5 nights

No breakfast which sucked esp for families

6

Mike

Apr 9, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Very noisy neighbours keeping me awake till the early hours Should provide breakfast

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Month	Average price
January	$65
February	$65
March	$64
April	$66
May	$63
June	$148
July	$106
August	$65
September	$59
October	$58
November	$57
December	$62

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $61	18 $66	19 $66
20 $57	21 $57	22 $58	23 $57	24 $75	25 $177	26 $160
27 $91	28 $58	29 $59	30 $58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $61	2 $67	3 $66
4 $58	5 $58	6 $58	7 $58	8 $61	9 $66	10 $65
11 $58	12 $58	13 $58	14 $58	15 $62	16 $69	17 $68
18 $58	19 $58	20 $58	21 $60	22 $63	23 $67	24 $68
25 $59	26 $59	27 $60	28 $60	29 $64	30 $68	31 $69

Select dates to see prices and availability

Monthly average prices

About this property

Location

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Smoking, Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Guest reviews

Pleasant

Who stays here?

What guests think

Property Policies

Check-in instructions

Good to know

FAQs about American Inn Kansas City, KS

Have a question?

Considering this hotel for your Kansas City trip?

Prices for upcoming dates