Grandview, MO

jspchief · 08-17-2005, 11:03 AM

Anyone on here from Grandview or know the area?

I need to book a hotel, somewhere close to 71 and Main in Grandview. I don't want to stay in a dump, but it doesn't have to be the Drake either. So far, there's a Holiday Inn Express in Belton that I'm looking at, but I'd prefer to be a bit north of that. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

**KC Dan** · 08-17-2005, 11:12 AM

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.

jynni · 08-17-2005, 11:21 AM

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.

**alpha_omega** · 08-17-2005, 11:22 AM

Best Western...71 Highway and Longview Road

**Dartgod** · 08-17-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alpha_omega

Best Western...71 Highway and Longview Road

Do. Not. Stay. There....

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.

**alpha_omega** · 08-17-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Do. Not. Stay. There....

Seriously. It's not even a Best Western anymore. I think it just says "Hotel" on the side of the building.

Nice to know...sorry to mislead...that was the only one i remembered...

**Baby Lee** · 08-17-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Do. Not. Stay. There....

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.

Seconded. That hotel has been abandoned by BW because it's probably gonna fall to the 71 expansion. You'll see when you get there. The Macdonalds and former HQ to the immediate north has been razed, as has the UMB Bank to the immediate south. I can't imagine the quality controls at an unbranded hotel on the verge of destruction.
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.

Uatu · 08-17-2005, 11:37 AM

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.

Deberg_1990 · 08-17-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Uatu

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.

Yea its too bad..Grandview really has become dumpy over the years.....I used to love going to the Crest Drive-in when i was a kid.

**Baby Lee** · 08-17-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Yea its too bad..Grandview really has become dumpy over the years.....I used to love going to the Crest Drive-in when i was a kid.

To be fair, it's languishing a bit in preparation for the 71 expansion. Those of you who haven't been there recently, it's f@cking HUGE, and it's anticipation has taken out a ton of businesses [the above mentioned McDs, BW, UMB, as well as the Red Bridge Ford Dealership and the gas station across from it, the School Bus yard [Laidlaw?], The bowling alley and other small businesses along Hillcrest] and has others [such as Truman Corners. If the expansion weren't pending, I'm sure a big box would've filled the Wards vacancy by now] waiting for things to develop before retooling and expanding. I think when that project is done, there's gonna be a TON of development on the corridor.

Also, Marion Lab's failure to follow through on their campus plans fooked them for a bit.

KC Jones · 08-17-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

To be fair, it's languishing a bit in preparation for the 71 expansion. Those of you who haven't been there recently, it's f@cking HUGE, and it's anticipation has taken out a ton of businesses [the above mentioned McDs, BW, UMB, as well as the Red Bridge Ford Dealership and the gas station across from it, the School Bus yard [Laidlaw?], The bowling alley and other small businesses along Hillcrest] and has others [such as Truman Corners. If the expansion weren't pending, I'm sure a big box would've filled the Wards vacancy by now] waiting for things to develop before retooling and expanding. I think when that project is done, there's gonna be a TON of development on the corridor.

Also, Marion Lab's failure to follow through on their campus plans fooked them for a bit.

Will Truman Corners be safe? I'd hate to see a gorgeous landmark and business/cultural mecca like that be lost for the ages. Maybe we should start a rundown suburban heritage society to save it.

**Dartgod** · 08-17-2005, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Jones

Will Truman Corners be safe? I'd hate to see a gorgeous landmark and business/cultural mecca like that be lost for the ages. Maybe we should start a rundown suburban heritage society to save it.

Who cares? Once Harry T's closed their doors, Truman Corners ceased to exist for me.

stevieray · 08-17-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Jones

Will Truman Corners be safe? I'd hate to see a gorgeous landmark and business/cultural mecca like that be lost for the ages. Maybe we should start a rundown suburban heritage society to save it.

Crest drive in, Truman Corners, and there used to be a Shakey's pizza we used to go to.

Used to pay foosball across the street from Truman Corners. we also used to ride our bikes up hillcrest from Bannister all the way to truman corners...

Dayze · 08-17-2005, 08:26 PM

Since I live there, I can say there are more moment when I think "God, I can't wait to get out of this place" than there are "This place isn't so bad".

My neighbors are good people, etc but the immediately surrounding areas are terrible. Too many 'thugs' standing around at noon on a weekday with nothing better to do than to look 'cool'. I want to move out of here to a place where peoples 'rims' aren't worth more than their home.

Planning on trying to leave next year; put the house on the market this spring/summer and had VERY minimal showings (5 I think). Pretty much at the point where I have to sell it and probably break even at best after 4 years.

KC Jones · 08-17-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dayzeofthenew

Since I live there, I can say there are more moment when I think "God, I can't wait to get out of this place" than there are "This place isn't so bad".

My neighbors are good people, etc but the immediately surrounding areas are terrible. Too many 'thugs' standing around at noon on a weekday with nothing better to do than to look 'cool'. I want to move out of here to a place where peoples 'rims' aren't worth more than their home.

Planning on trying to leave next year; put the house on the market this spring/summer and had VERY minimal showings (5 I think). Pretty much at the point where I have to sell it and probably break even at best after 4 years.

Good luck dude - my dad finally sold our house a year or two ago. We moved out in '84 and he'd been renting it out ever since. For a nice 4 bedroom house he really didn't get much for it. The people he sold it to weren't going to live there either - it was gonna be a rental property for them too.

We were talking about it and he bought the house brand new in 1970 - he opted for it over a slightly smaller older house in Praire Village. Had he gone that route he have made plenty of money on his house as an investment. Oh well, hindsight is 20/20.

08-17-2005, 11:03 AM	Topic Starter
jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	Grandview, MO Anyone on here from Grandview or know the area? I need to book a hotel, somewhere close to 71 and Main in Grandview. I don't want to stay in a dump, but it doesn't have to be the Drake either. So far, there's a Holiday Inn Express in Belton that I'm looking at, but I'd prefer to be a bit north of that. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.
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08-17-2005, 11:12 AM	#2
KC Dan Red, White & Blue for the U.S. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Great Northwest now.. Casino cash: $1144235	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. __________________ "And if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there" - George Harrison
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08-17-2005, 11:21 AM	#3
jynni Starter Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $1916331	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
alpha_omega Supporter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Liberty Casino cash: $1171251	Best Western...71 Highway and Longview Road
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08-17-2005, 11:37 AM	#8
Uatu Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Blue Area Casino cash: $10004900	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, 08:26 PM	#14
Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $4769358	Since I live there, I can say there are more moment when I think "God, I can't wait to get out of this place" than there are "This place isn't so bad". My neighbors are good people, etc but the immediately surrounding areas are terrible. Too many 'thugs' standing around at noon on a weekday with nothing better to do than to look 'cool'. I want to move out of here to a place where peoples 'rims' aren't worth more than their home. Planning on trying to leave next year; put the house on the market this spring/summer and had VERY minimal showings (5 I think). Pretty much at the point where I have to sell it and probably break even at best after 4 years. __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy
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