Housing and Travel

Welcome to your gateway for the best accommodations at #SHAPEKC! Booking through SHAPE America’s official housing block isn’t just about finding a place to rest your head after a full day of convention — it’s about maximizing your convention experience.

You will be able to book your housing when registration opens in October.

Book Smart, Stay Connected

Reserving your hotel room through SHAPE America’s official housing bureau, Maritz Global Events, offers benefits you’ll appreciate, such as:

  • Comfortable, quality accommodations at lower, negotiated rates;
  • Proximity to the Baltimore Convention Center to take full advantage of everything the convention has to offer, including more networking time with colleagues and friends; and
  • Assistance from Maritz Global Events should any problems arise with your reservation — from the time you book until your stay is completed.

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Why Your Hotel Choice Matters

When you book through our official hotel block, you’re doing more than securing a great room — you’re helping us keep registration rates as affordable as possible for the health and physical education community.

Here’s What’s At Stake

As a nonprofit organization, we negotiate hotel contracts that commit to room blocks in exchange for better rates and services for you. When rooms go unbooked in our block, we face significant financial penalties — costs that ultimately mean higher registration rates for everyone. Your choice to book within the block directly protects the affordability of future conventions.

Ready to register? Remember, early-bird rates require both your registration and hotel reservation by January 28. Secure both today and lock in your savings while supporting the community that supports you.

Stay at the Heart of the Action — and Score Exclusive Swag!

Want to be where it all happens? Book your room at one of our two headquarters hotels and snag an exclusive SHAPE America T-shirt you can’t get anywhere else.

Here’s the deal: Reserve your stay at either the Marriott Kansas City Downtown or Loews Kansas City Hotel through our official housing bureau by February 20, and we’ll have your limited-edition T-shirt waiting for you at the convention.

These aren’t just hotels — they’re command central for the entire convention experience. You’ll enjoy:

  • Steps-away access to sessions, networking events and evening gatherings;
  • Spontaneous connections that turn into lasting collaborations;
  • The easiest commute of your convention career (seriously, just steps away).

Plus, now you get an exclusive T-shirt if you book at either the Marriott Kansas City Downtown or Loews Kansas City Hotel by February 20!

Lodging Lineup

Great rates, convenient locations, and an A+ support team await! Learn more about hotels, locations and pricing.

Hotel Name and Location Rates Based on Occupancy (per night, does not include taxes or other fees) Hotel Features
Loews Kansas City Hotel (co-headquarters)
1515 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City, MO 		Single/Double: $249
Triple: $269
Quad: $289
  • Overlooks historic Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • Indoor pool and sauna and fitness center
  • Close to the action
Marriott Kansas City Downtown (co-headquarters)
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 		Single/Double: $239
Triple/Quad: $269
  • Artisanal pizza restaurant, BricknFire
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Close to the action
Hotel President Kansas City
1329 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, MO 		Single/Double: $219
Triple: $229
Quad: $239
  • Attached, elevated walkway to Baltimore Convention Center
  • 24-hour fitness center with Peloton Bikes
  • Close to the action
Hotel Phillips Kansas City
106 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 		Single/Double: $209
Triple/Quad: $229
  • Close to Power Plant Live! district and across from Inner Harbor
  • Indoor pool and 24-hour fitness center
  • Harbor-view rooms available
Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown
101 West 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 		Single/Double/Triple/Quad: $189
  • Multiple dining options, including an open-air rooftop bar/lounge and contemporary coffee house
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Contemporary art collection throughout the hotel

Chart Your Course

Review the hotel map to navigate your way to the best stay in Kansas City!

Hotel Map

Be Aware

Each year, SHAPE America is alerted that outside service providers have contacted our convention attendees to do one of the following: a) offer to assist in securing hotel accommodations; b) state that because the official event venue has been overbooked, they will locate alternate hotel accommodations (for an additional fee); or c) state that they are able to sell copies of the attendee list. Please note that they do NOT represent SHAPE America, nor have we authorized them or anyone else to contact attendees on our behalf.

Authorized Providers and Uses

SHAPE America’s official housing bureau for the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo is Maritz Global Events.

Several companies may reach out and claim to offer SHAPE America convention attendee lists. Please note that SHAPE America manages its attendee mailing lists and will only make physical mailing addresses available to SHAPE America National Convention exhibitors. WE NEVER SELL EMAIL LISTS to third-party vendors or agents, and companies purporting to offer National Convention attendee lists are not affiliated with SHAPE America in any way. View our complete privacy policy.

To Be Safe

Event attendees should not share any personal information, including credit card information, with third-party service providers that are not Maritz, and should follow the booking instructions on SHAPE America’s Housing & Travel page to make all hotel reservations.

Booking with unknown service providers exposes you to the risk of incurring fraudulent credit card charges as well as not actually having a valid reservation for the event. If you are contacted by a fraudulent service provider, please be sure to inform SHAPE America at [email protected].

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