Hillcrest Travel Guide
Lawrence
Popular places to visit
University of Kansas
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kansas during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Indoor Aquatic Center
Bring the family to Indoor Aquatic Center and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Rock Chalk Park
Rock Chalk Park is just one of the places to see in Lawrence, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Lawrence Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Lawrence Arts Center during your stay in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Lied Center of Kansas
You can get tickets for a performance at Lied Center of Kansas during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Things to do
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Lawrence
An EpicUniversity Hunt: Soaring and Strolling Around Lawrence
Top hotels in Hillcrest
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Clean comfortable room. Breakfast was great - waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, cereals, yogurt, bagels, toast, coffee, and juices. Didn't have a chance to use the gym or pool since it was a quick overnight. Pool looked nice. Didnt peek into the gym.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
Everything works perfect. And the lady at the front desk was great! Exceptional customer service!
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Super bar tender-front desk coverage. Great location for dog stays
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
An 8-year-old property that seems almost brand new, thanks to an obvious attention to detail by management and a terrific staff. Our check in went smoothly and the breakfast the following morning was excellent. Only a few nits to pick about our stay in room 214: The desk lamp light wouldn't turn ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Would stay again
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Great quiet location, rooms clean and beds comfy! Traveled with two doggies, felt comfortable, welcomed and amenities were great!
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hillcrest
Old West Lawrence
Old West Lawrence is noteworthy for its live music, and you can plan an outing to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Arts Center while you're in town.
Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Lied Center of Kansas and Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Watkins Community Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.
Deerfield
While there might not be top attractions in Deerfield, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Indoor Aquatic Center and Lied Center of Kansas.
University Place
While University Place may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Booth Family Hall of Athletics and Allen Fieldhouse.
