Hotel & Travel
Hotel Reservations for Petfood Forum & Petfood Essentials 2024
Rooms are available to pre-registered, Petfood Forum attendees and exhibitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the high demand at our headquarter hotel, only pre-registered attendees and exhibitors of Petfood Forum 2024 and Petfood Essentials may reserve hotel rooms within the Petfood Forum room block.
In order to ensure the best possible rate and room availability, all reservations require a two-night, non-refundable deposit upon, per room, upon reservation. If reserving rooms outside of the event date, call the hotel directly to inquire about availability.
PLEASE BE AWARE: In order to appropriately and safely secure your hotel rooms, please use the links below to ensure you are booking within the official Petfood Forum room blocks. We do not affiliate with anyone that conducts telephone or email solicitations for booking hotels and do not recommend you arrange your hotel reservations with any of those groups.
Please note that Petfood Forum does not sell, rent or share the attendee database, or conduct in phone outreach to help book hotel room reservations.
Headquarter Hotel
Marriott Kansas City Downtown — SOLD OUT
1 block walk from KC Convention Center
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
816.421.6800
$206 per night plus taxes and fees
GROUP BLOCK IS SOLD OUT
Loews Kansas City Hotel – SOLD OUT
Directly connected to the KC Convention Center
1515 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
1.877.748.1451
GROUP BLOCK IS SOLD OUT
Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City Downtown Crossroads — SOLD OUT
1571 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
$170 per night plus taxes and fees
GROUP BLOCK IS SOLD OUT
Residence Inn Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center
1535 Baltimore
Kansas City, MO 64108
Starting at $229 per night plus taxes and fees
GROUP BLOCK CLOSES APRIL 8, 2024
Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection
1111 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64106
$224 per night plus taxes and fees
GROUP BLOCK CLOSES APRIL 8, 2024
SpringHill Suites Kansas City Plaza
No group rate, regular room rates apply
4500 Madison Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64111
816.285.4900
Ground Transportation
The Convention Center main parking lot, Barney Allis Plaza Garage located between 12th & 13th and between Central & Wyandotte, is currently closed.
Alternate parking options are available. View the map
Additional tips:
Taxis are available from the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel, Loews Kansas City Hotel and Kansas City Convention Center; the estimated fare to/from downtown Kansas City is $52, plus fees. Kansas City Marriott Downtown and Loews Kansas City Hotel are 20 miles from the MCI (KCI) Airport.
Uber and Lyft are also available.
Parking
The Convention Center main parking lot, Barney Allis Plaza Garage located between 12th & 13th and between Central & Wyandotte, is currently closed.
Alternate parking options are available. View the map
ARTS DISTRICT GARAGE
287 West 17th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
• 1,000 spots
• 3 min. walk to Convention Center
• 8 ft. 2 in. clearance
• Day/evening parking
1210 BROADWAY SURFACE LOT
• 155 spots
• 2 min. walk to Convention Center
• Good for all-sized vehicles
• Day/evening parking
CATHEDRAL SQUARE GARAGE
727 West 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
• 850 spots
• 2 min. walk to Convention Center
• 7 ft. clearance
• Day/evening parking
BLOCK 89 GARAGE (Next to The Folly Theater)
300 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
• 469 spots (parking available after 5 p.m.)
• 2 min. walk to Convention Center
• 8 ft. clearance
• Evening parking
Explore Downtown Kansas City
After hours, Petfood Forum participants can network and socialize in the newly revitalized Power & Light District with countless dining and entertainment options, just a few blocks’ walk away from the convention center and Marriott.
Several area businesses offer Petfood Forum attendees special rates and discounts. Check out the exclusive deals brought to you by Visit KC.
Known as the barbecue capital of the world and for its live jazz, join thousands of your pet food industry colleagues at the 2024 Petfood Forum in Kansas City. Kansas City is a gracious and historic blend of cultures, arts and professional sports featuring vibrant restaurants, hotels, shops and art galleries.
