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08-17-2005, 11:12 AM | #2 |
Red, White & Blue for the U.S.
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Location: The Great Northwest now..
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I have personally stayed at that Holiday Inn Express & it was alright. Nothing fancy and low end but okay. Dartgod is from around those parts and could tell you best.
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08-17-2005, 11:21 AM | #3 |
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I'm thinking that the Holiday Inn Express in Belton might be the only decent hotel.
The closest I can think of is the old Best Western (not sure what it is now, used to be a Ramada) right off 71 near Blue Ridge. Not sure if it's any good though. |
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08-17-2005, 11:22 AM | #4 |
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Location: Liberty
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Best Western...71 Highway and Longview Road
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08-17-2005, 11:33 AM | #5 | |
Wasted away again...
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: in Margaritaville
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Seriously. It's not even a Best Western anymore. I think it just says "Hotel" on the side of the building. There is a Super 8 at 71 and 155th, I'm not sure of the quality of the rooms, but I've been to the bar there (The Zone) and it's not bad. I'd still be inclined to stay at the HI Express in Belton though, if I was making recommendations. The Super 8 is on the border of a pretty seedy neighborhood. |
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08-17-2005, 11:37 AM | #6 |
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Location: Blue Area
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If you can stay in Belton instead I would. Nothing in Granview is going to be in an especially good area.
Sad really, I remember when I was a kid it was a nice neighborhood. |
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08-17-2005, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Summit, MO
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it's always a best bet to just take the extra 5 minutes of driving, and just stay in belton!
bp |
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08-17-2005, 11:40 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Your Face
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Looks like it will be Belton. That's what my relatives told me as well, but I just wanted to double check in case there was something they weren't thinking of.
Thanks everyone. |
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08-17-2005, 11:40 AM | #9 | |
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08-17-2005, 11:41 AM | #10 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Best to be "closer" to the plaza in KC. There are a couple "motels" around Eastwood Trafficway and Blue Parkway.
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08-17-2005, 11:46 AM | #11 |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: K.C.
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Embassy Suites at 43rd and Broadway.
It's farther but they give you a free breakfast and some free happy hour - or at least they used to. Enjoy your trip. |
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08-17-2005, 11:46 AM | #12 |
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Dayton, Oh.
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Speaking of Belton/Gradview area; Is that shithole mobile home park that sat right off 71 and, I believe, 155th? Years ago it was called Green Valley. I recall some classy people living there. That whole place gave me the willies...
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08-17-2005, 04:33 PM | #13 | |
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I'd second continuing on to Belton as well. Or you could backtrack up 470 to Lee's Summit, or west on 435 to Metcalf and find some nicer digs. I know there's a Residential Inn and several others [the one with a tree as it's logo] at 435 and Metcalf, about 10 miles from Main in GV. There's also an Extended Stay and a Court Yard at Holmes and 435 that's only about 5 miles away. Also available and really close is the Days Inn by the U-Haul across 71 from Truman Corners. Oh, and to give you some insight into the quality of the Super 8, just a few years back it was a dorm for a truck driving school. |
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08-17-2005, 04:42 PM | #14 |
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Location: University of Missouri
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I went to one of the elementary schools in grandview for kindergarten through 3rd grade.
:'( good times...good times |
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08-17-2005, 04:57 PM | #15 | |
In Search of a Life
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