Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence in Lawrence

Off Highway 59 and across the street from Centennial Park, this modest hotel is less than a mile from the University of Kansas and 2 miles from downtown.Straightforward rooms provide free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers, plus minifridges and microwaves. Suites add living areas and whirlpool tubs. Kids stay with a parent at no extra charge.Freebies include parking for cars and large vehicles, and hot breakfast served in an unfussy dining room. There's also a gym, a heated indoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a coin-operated laundry and a business center. Pets are welcome for a fee.