The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo., is located across the street from the Union Station and Science City museum and adjacent to the 85 acre Crown Center complex with dining, shopping and entertainment venues. The Crossroads Art district is three blocks away. The Historic 18th & Vine Jazz district is less than four miles away. Hotel Features. The lobby houses a natural limestone waterfall, polished grand piano, palm trees and clustered seating arrangements, where wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to the hotel's 45,000 square feet of meeting space, the adjacent Crown Center provides seasonal ice skating, concerts, two live performance theaters, dining options and 45 boutique shops. The rooftop restaurant at this hotel offers formal dining, and the casual lobby restaurant offers buffets and a continental menu. A weekday business center offers photocopy and fax services. The hotel's health club offers cardiovascular and weight training equipment, a tanning bed, tennis courts and a heated outdoor pool. Two massage rooms, a sauna and steam rooms are available. Guestrooms. The 729 smoke free guestrooms at the Westin Crown Center feature views of the Kansas City skyline, Liberty Memorial and Union Station from French style balconies. Premium bedding includes pillowtop mattresses with five pillows and down comforters and blankets. Other amenities include high speed Internet access, desks and 27 inch televisions with premium channels. Minibars are provided. Expert Tip. Traveling is convenient at this hotel, with a 24 hour taxi stand on site and a bus stop outside the hotel entrance, providing transportation throughout the city for a fee.