The Elms Hotel & Spa, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
The Elms Hotel & Spa, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel, is a historic resort in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with 153 guest rooms and elegant event space for up to 300 seated guests.
The Elms Hotel & Spa, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel is a resort destination wedding venue in Excelsior Springs, United States, hosting 300 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$22,000 (our estimate).
About The Elms Hotel & Spa, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
The Elms Hotel & Spa, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel, is a historic resort in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with 153 guest rooms and elegant event space for up to 300 seated guests.
Couples can hold an outdoor ceremony and move indoors for a seated dinner, with in-house catering handling the menu and a meeting and banquet space anchoring the reception.
Accommodation ranges from King and Queen Rooms for two to Parlor and Presidential Suites sleeping up to four, and there is a pool and on-site parking.
The setting is countryside in feel, and we estimate the drive from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) at around 35 minutes.
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This hotel offers a wonderful historic stay with real character, charm, and atmosphere. It has that classic, old-hotel feel in the best way: distinctive, memorable, and much more interesting than a generic modern property.
Lloyd Baker · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 300 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 300 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 153 rooms
- Room types
- 19 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$22,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$95 to US$165 per headAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- MCI, 35 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Seats up to 300 guests for both ceremony and seated dining
- 153 guest rooms on site, from King Rooms to Presidential and Signature Suites
- Outdoor ceremony options plus indoor meeting and banquet space
- In-house catering, a pool and on-site parking
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- MCI · about 35 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into MCI.
- Direct line
- (816) 630-5500
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can the venue hold?+
Up to 300 guests seated for a ceremony and up to 300 for seated dining.
Can we marry outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the resort has both indoor and outdoor options, including meeting and banquet space for the reception.
Is catering provided by the venue?+
Yes, catering is in-house.
Where do guests stay?+
On site. The resort has 153 rooms, including King and Queen Rooms for two, Queen Rooms with two queen beds for four, accessible shower rooms, and suites such as the Royal Parlor King Suite and Presidential King Suite.
What does a wedding here cost?+
Pricing is not confirmed by the venue in our records. We estimate roughly USD 85 to 160 per head. Package details are published at https://mcidh.hyattweddingguide.com/, or call +1 816-630-5500.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 300 guests
“The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests.”
Read the source for seated dinnerCeremony, seated: 300 guests
“The Gazebo seats up to 300 guests, with 150 of those seats being covered.”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 153 rooms
“153 Luxury [Guest Rooms and Suites](https://www.elmshotelandspa.com/accommodations.htm)”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 19 listed
“King Room with Accessible Shower - Disability Access”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“With 16 acres of lush, park-like grounds shaded by the massive elm trees for which the hotel is named, outdoor weddings are just as you've always pictured at The Elms.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“## On-Site Catering”
Read the source for in-house cateringParking: Yes
“Yes, complimentary self-parking is available for all guests.”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesIndoors or out: Both
“Our [indoor and outdoor wedding venues near Kansas City, MO](https://www.elmshotelandspa.com/wedding-venues.htm) blend history, natural beauty, and sophistication together for the perfect place for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions, and post-wedding brunches.”
Read the source for indoors or out