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Hilton President Kansas City

Hilton President Kansas City

Kansas City, MO
4.7 out of 5 rating, 57 Reviews
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    Leslie G. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    Dream come true

    Maurine and her staff were amazing, professional & prompt.
    Every step was curated and Maurine painted a picture of my “dream come true,” day & she did not disappoint. The Hilton President was a perfect choice.
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    Richard D. Sent on 12/11/2023
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    Our experience with the hotel and staff was great.

    Maurine and the staff at the hotel were excellent to work with and made the evening a success. The food was great. We had many compliments on the dinner, the appetizers and the ball room .
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    Emily Sent on 12/08/2023
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    The Perfect Wedding!

    My husband and I got married at the beautiful Hilton President in September of 2023. It was the most perfect day and if I could do it all over again I would! The service and professionalism with everyone at the Hilton especially Maurine Lenahan really helped make our wedding incredible. I would recommend anyone to have any sort of event at the Hilton President you will not regret it!
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    Erin B. Sent on 12/08/2023
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    Loved the Hilton President

    The event staff is fantastic! They know what they are doing and they know how to do it well. We had no issues or hiccups on our special day, it was absolutely perfect
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    Matt K. Sent on 12/20/2023
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    Excellent Experience with Hilton President Kansas City!

    We got married in May of 2023 and had our wedding reception at the Hilton President - we had a fabulous experience! All of the staff were friendly and helpful as we were working to make the decision on venue, all of our questions were answered thoroughly and in a timely manner. After we decided to go with the President, Maurine became our wedding coordinator and stayed in constant contact with us to make sure that everything would be exactly how we wanted it on the day, offering advice and suggestions based on her great experience in the industry that really helped us pull together our reception. We also had a very difficult personal situation come up on the day of the reception, and Maurine and all of the President staff went out of their way to help us make any changes needed to our reception to accommodate. The President went above and beyond to make our day special for us - we would highly recommend the venue for anybody looking for their wedding, and the hotel itself is wonderful!
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    Lauren M. Sent on 10/24/2022
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    Hilton President is the best venue in KC!

    If I had to get married again, there is nowhere in KC I would rather do it than the Hilton President, time and time again! My husband and I knew we wanted a classic, elegant, and timeless wedding and the President and their Congress Ballroom were exactly what we were looking for. The ballroom was the perfect size for our 125 guests, the room (and hotel) is absolutely beautiful, and Keyli and her team made sure everything was executed perfectly. Planning from out of state, we also loved the fact that food, bar, chairs, tables, linens, dining ware, etc. are all provided in house. It made those logistics so much easier on us and we were able to relax knowing the President team is a well oiled machine in knowing exactly what to do on their home turf! Guests also commented on how great the food was and the signature drink we were able to add was a complete hit! Keyli was amazing to plan with and truly handled every detail in making sure our reception stayed on track. She answered all of my (many) emails and questions, worked with our planner behind the scenes, and was in constant communication with us in the weeks leading up to our wedding. She even made sure to keep us on track with hitting our minimums, taking that stress off us and allowing us to simply make choices to enhance our night. We loved every minute of our reception and had absolutely no anxiety going into the night knowing that Keyli and team had it covered. In our opinion, this is the best reception space in all of downtown KC and I would book here a million times over!
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    Kathy W. Sent on 10/06/2022
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    Magnificent Wedding at The President

    Our daughter got married in September of 2022 and the reception was at The President. The staff, especially Keyli, was wonderful to work with and they were committed to making sure this special day met all of our expectations . The hotel takes care of so many of the details and they were wonderful partners! The evening was magical, the food and service was outstanding and the night exceeded our expectations!
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    Mary K. Sent on 08/30/2022
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    Best Bang for your Buck

    The Hilton President is a FABULOUS wedding location. We had our reception here and it was so convenient to have everything under one roof--from the food to servers, bartenders, linens, candles, getting-ready rooms, separate cocktail hour location, and a room block so guests can go right downstairs to their rooms at the end of the night. Not to mention the beautiful hotel made for the best backdrop for wedding photos.

    I was pleasantly surprised at how far each dollar went. The pricing here is comparable to other empty, industrial-style venues. Because the hotel is so fabulous already (huge chandeliers, gilded columns, stunning dance floor) I did not have to spend much money AT ALL on additional decorations, dance floor, lighting, or flowers. The beauty of the hotel speaks for itself!

    The ballroom comfortably fit 200 guests with plenty of room for a band and dance floor. The room is not too big so the band acoustics were still great. It had the feeling of intimacy.

    The wedding coordinator, Keyli, was very responsive, helpful, and proactive. She was kind and worked within my budget. The entire staff was professional and easy to work with. Dinner service was a breeze and the bartenders made it so there was hardly ever a line. A true five-star experience!
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    Adam W. Sent on 08/12/2022
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    Wedding happened without a hitch!

    We just celebrated our wedding reception in the Congress Ballroom and it was amazing. Keyli (Catering Sales Manager at the Hilton President) took excellent care of us and helped guide us through the entire process. We met several times to discuss layout, food packages, drink packages, and final details. They are a full service operation and were able to add/provide beautiful details to our wedding day! Nothing was too big or too small for them to tackle. Keyli was always quick to respond and provided great insight. Our wedding reception was about 250 people and we had a live band. The space was perfect! Filled but not packed with plenty of room of a great dance floor. Food was delicious and presentation was exceptional! We received compliments from so many guests about the beautiful space, food, and service. We recommend Keyli and the Hilton President for all kinds of events!
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    Heather S. Sent on 05/13/2022
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    The easiest planning experience and the best day.

    If you are nostalgic at all, or just have a love of Kansas City like my husband and I do, then the President is a great place to get married! The hotel has so much history, and the ballroom is the most beautiful one in the city.
    -Planning: Keyli knows her stuff. Every meeting we had she was prepared with questions for us and had thoughtful suggestions if I didn't know what I wanted. Every question I had was answered quickly, and she was always flexible with changes that happened along the way. She made it so easy!
    -Wedding Day/Weekend: The wedding was absolutely perfect in every way. The ballroom is stunning and the staff was on it for the set up, the dinner, and the bars. Our guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about the meal and their experience. Keyli was a quiet presence however, likely running around crazy behind the scenes.

    I think when you read reviews and are looking for a place to have the most special day of your life, you want it to be easy! There is so much to coordinate you want to make sure your vendors are competent and on top of things. Keyli was absolutely all of these things and I couldn't have been happier with our choice.

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    Andrea B. Sent on 06/24/2021
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    Great Experience

    We hosted my daughter's wedding reception and guests for the weekend at the Hilton President and it was a great experience. We worked with Keyli ahead of time with all the details etc and the evening was flawless. We were able to enjoy the entire reception without having anything to worry about other than the bride and groom and visiting with our guests. The service was impeccable and the timing of the event flowed beautifully. I would highly recommend the Hilton President for your event.
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    Claire P. Sent on 06/20/2021
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    The perfect wedding venue

    Our wedding day at the Hilton President was absolutely perfect! Keyli was amazing to work with. She was so incredibly organized, answered all of our questions quickly and accurately, and had great attention to detail. The ballroom itself is so beautiful and made our wedding ceremony and reception feel so elegant without having to do much at all to the space. Being able to have the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and guest rooms all in one place was very convenient as well. Keyli and the team at The President made sure every detail was taken care of. I was amazed at how efficiently they flipped the ballroom from the ceremony to reception! All of our guests had nothing but great things to say about the food, space, and staff. I would highly recommend the Hilton President to anyone
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    Kylie S. Sent on 06/07/2021
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    President Hilton

    I had my reception at Hilton President Hotel in KC. It was a wonderful experience. The hotels coordinator was extremely profession, easy to get ahold of, and very dependable. They made the wedding planning process easy and fun. The staff that worked the event was very professional as well. I had many of my friends and family compliment me later on how well mannered they were. I highly recommend having your wedding at this venue
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    Molly H. Sent on 11/15/2019
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    Best wedding ever!

    I cannot say enough about how great this experience was. I had only 5 months to plan my daughter’s wedding from out of state. The Hilton President was the perfect venue for us.

    The Congress Ballroom is exquisite. The food is delicious. The guest rooms are clean, spacious and comfortable. Nicely updated. The accessible rooms are the best I’ve ever seen with spacious walk-in showers and built-in shower benches.

    The Drum Room was the perfect place for our guests to spend time with family and friends in between the weekend festivities.

    Marissa, the catering manager, is the best. Great communication throughout the planning process. Her meticulous attention to detail and the timeline made for a perfect day from start to finish. The evening flowed without a hitch and it sadly flew by too soon! We didn’t want the night to end.

    The farewell breakfast the next morning was the perfect final touch for our out of state family and friends. Delicious food, beautiful set-up and gracious staff.



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    Isabel M. Sent on 09/21/2019
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    Beautiful venue, amazing coordinator & team

    We couldn't be happier that we chose The President for our reception venue. It was a dream come true and the ballroom is stunning. As someone who is easily overwhelmed with coordinating a million moving parts, I so appreciated that The President takes care of everything. Marissa was so helpful and attentive from day 1 and was extremely accommodating and flexible, especially when we started to make changes as close as a week before the big day. I had a lot of family stay at the hotel from out of town as well and they were all so impressed with the hotel itself. You can't go wrong choosing The President. Your guests will be wowed and your day will be beautiful. Thank you!
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    Christy R. Sent on 06/27/2019
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    Mother of the Bride

    Our daughter’s wedding reception at the Hilton President far exceeded our expectations in every way! The beautiful ballroom is the perfect place to host an elegant and fun reception! Marissa is a joy to work with and her professionalism and attention to detail are a huge reason the day was such a great success! Best day ever!!

    Hilton President Kansas City's reply:

    It was such a pleasure getting to host this celebration for Shannon and Marty! Wish we could do it all over again ;) Thank you again for your kind words!
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    Maggie Sent on 06/19/2019
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    Gorgeous Venue with Almost Everything Included and Responsive Extremely Helpful Staff

    I absolutely loved the Hilton President. The venue is gorgeous and service was amazing. I had so many compliments on how pretty the venue was and how good the food was. Something I really liked about the Hilton President is that a lot was included. Since it is a hotel they have chairs, tables, linens, napkins, place settings, food, beverage, and cake cutting service which made things easier with planning. Marissa Pope is the Catering Sales Manager and she is very sweet and helps a lot with the process along with day of coordination. She was an amazing help and extremely responsive.

    Hilton President Kansas City's reply:

    Aww Maggie, you are too kind! Thank you for your detailed recap of your experience! Wishing we could re-do this day all over again!! :)
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    Lori H. Sent on 11/16/2018
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    Mother of the bride

    Our entire experience was absolutely fabulous. Our wedding coordinator was extremely professional and attentive. She handled things so the day of I could relax and enjoy the day. The president offered exactly what our daughter wanted for her classic, vintage wedding. Would recommend 100%!!!!

    Hilton President Kansas City's reply:

    You all are too sweet! :) This was such a fun day celebrating Emily and Jeff. Thank you for letting us be a part of the big day!
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    Danee Sent on 12/03/2018
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    The Hilton President couldn't have been a better venue. It was literally worth every penny. Our guests RAVED about the food. Our bartenders were friendly and made great cocktails. Marissa was so easy to work with. She was friendly, receptive, and helped make our wedding perfect. The space to get ready was big and clean. My groomsmen loved the big screen so we could watch football all morning.

    The ballroom is beautiful and photographs well.

    I can't recommend this enough

    Hilton President Kansas City's reply:

    It was our pleasure making your dream wedding come true! The planning process was so fun getting to know you all.
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    Mary Sent on 08/02/2018
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    Our wedding at the President could not have benn more perfect! From the first meeting with Marissa Pope- to the sevice & food quality at the reception. The friendliness & effecient staff were evident the entire weekend. All of our out of town guests loved the hotel, rooms, service, & proximity to Power & Light!

    Hilton President Kansas City's reply:

    Thank you, Mary! We absolutely loved hosting Erin and Tyler's reception! It was such a beautiful day :)
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    Miranda Sent on 03/16/2018
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    We loved hosting our brunch wedding at the Hilton President! The Congress ballroom is beautiful on it's own, so we didn't need to a lot of extra decorations. We were planning from out of state (Illinois) and Marissa Pope, the catering manager, was amazing to work with - she was responsive, detailed, and made us feel at ease throughout the whole process. Marissa and team executed our vision perfectly, from a low lit ceremony to our sun-filled reception - the work done by her team was stunning.

    Our guests are still talking about what a memorable day it was and how much they enjoyed staying at the Hilton President. We had quite a few guests from out of town and the staff handled all of our accommodations seamlessly. Our day was beautiful and everything went smoothly; we could not have been happier. Thank you for making our day so special!

    Hilton President Kansas City's reply:

    Thank you Miranda! We had so much fun hosting your special day. Between the donut display and the Batman officiant, it was definitely one for the books!
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    Laura Sent on 08/14/2019
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    Fantastic venue and staff

    Marissa Pope, event planner at the President Hotel, is absolutely fantastic to work with! She is like having your own personal wedding planner. The reception was beautiful and everything ran smoothly.
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    Leslie Sent on 07/16/2015
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    I can't speak more highly of the staff and exquisite ballroom at the Hilton President. They are timely in responding and true to their word in execution. I knew I loved the incredible marbled-floor, gold-detailed ballroom but it was the help of the staff with all the planning and great execution that made my wedding day an extra-special, unforgettable experience.
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    Amazing staff, organization, food, and wedding. You absolutely will not regret your decision. No question.
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    Nancy Sent on 11/19/2014
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    The Hilton President was the venue for my daughter's wedding reception 2 months ago in September and it was wonderful. Samie, the Catering Services Manager handled the entire affair from when we signed the contract to the actual event and she was absolutely superb. She's knows this business inside and out, she's very professional, efficient and obviously enjoys what she does. We always looked forward to our meetings with her and had fun during the entire planning process. The food and service was excellent!

    Many of our quests were from out of town, stayed at the hotel and everyone was happy with their accommodations. The entire staff at the hotel did a stellar job including the front desk, valets, room attendants and catering. We had a fabulous experience!
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