Higher Ground Hotel

Hotel★★★3-star★ 4.4 (169 reviews)

Location Excellent location — 8 attractions within walking distance

About

Higher Ground Hotel is a hotel to stay in Independence. It sits close to Truman Home and The Peace Pavilion, about 0.9 km from Independence. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.4/5 across 169 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The hotel is very quiet and so is the neighborhood..

What guests mention

The hotel is very quiet and so is the neighborhood.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Truman Home0.1 km
The Peace Pavilion0.2 km
National Frontier Trails Museum0.3 km
1827 Log Courthouse0.7 km
Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center0.7 km
1859 Jail and Marshal's Museum0.7 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 10 places to eat🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) — 14.9 km → all hotels near MKC
Nearest station: Independence — 0.9 km
Nearest beach: Swimming Beach — 12.1 km
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Higher Ground Hotel?

From Higher Ground Hotel, the nearest station, Independence, is about 0.9 km away; Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is around 14.9 km away (straight-line distances).