I loved strolling through the Kay Mcfarland Japanese garden. This garden is within the Topeka zoo…read more There is a separate entrance for events taking place at the event center. It would be a lovely venue for a wedding reception or quinceañera. I had no problem paying the zoo entrance fee to visit this garden. While there, I also walked around the zoo to look at all the native plantings. I spoke to a very nice, very knowledgeable gardener about the native plants. If you have any interest in plants, this is a beautiful Japanese garden to tour!

Everything went smoothly, very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this venue for any event. The…read moreattendants were amazing as well

Not only is Rose Wood a beautiful, one of a kind venue for just about any event, but the staff is…read morefantastic and accommodating and very easy to work with. Our experience there was outstanding and I highly recommend the Rose Wood! Go check them out!

Exceptional. A true farm-to-table experience delivered with a high level of service and culinary…read moreexpertise. The five-course meal, crafted by a remarkably talented chef using a variety of techniques from their farm, was beautifully executed in a surreal indoor-outdoor setting. Every dish was spectacular, and the beverage pairings were creative and perfectly curated. The owners' labor of love is evident from start to finish, making this a true gem in the Lawrence/Lecompton area. Our guests from Leawood, Kansas said they would gladly make the drive back anytime to experience another one of these magical culinary evenings.

We heard about Burning Barrel and Origin Restaurant from a friend and quickly booked tickets online…read morefor one of their first weekends of service. We were not disappointed. We arrived on the farm (after our Ford GPS took us a wonky route along a few miles of dirt road--so make sure you stay on paved roads and you won't have trouble--I was told by Kristin, our host and one of the owners, that Google Maps has no problem). I have to share our experience in detail because I feel we discovered a new must-visit experience in the KC area! We arrived at the 30-acre farm, parked in the field, and were greeted by our server who welcomed us warmly and offered us an arrival cocktail to sip while we explored the truly lovely grounds, pond, and nearby goats. After our leisurely stroll, we returned to the dining pavilion and found our seats at the gorgeous (and massive!) live-edge dining table along with a menu specifically for this weekend. Our gracious host Kristen and server brought out our first drink pairing, a minted lime seltzer that was refreshing and light. Our first course arrived--Blue Jade cornbread with arugula, sweet pea salad, and chicken liver paté. The cornbread was unlike any I had before and was absolutely delicious. The sweet pea salad was literally bursting with flavor the peas were so fresh and the chicken liver paté out of this world. Such an interesting flavor profile and combination. The next beverage pairing arrived a short time later as we enjoyed the perfect evening, a blackberry purple basil shrub. This drink was also delicious and refreshing (and save that blackberry for last--what a treat!). The Mangalista pig, we were told, is the "wagyu of pork" and the crisp, tasty, marbled pork chop was excellent. It was served with a beet "kimchi" with fennel root and a sheep cheese dumpling that was creamy and flavorful. Finally, our coffees were served and a dessert of yellow squash cake, lemon honey ice cream with mulberry compote was brought to us. Again, the dish was original, delicious, and a perfect ending to our meal. We can't wait to come back and have try a new menu in the future. Such a perfect evening and the chef has such an exciting vision for hyper-local farm-to-table flavors and dishes.

We were in Topeka for a family event and got a block of rooms at the Cyrus. The hotel is clean, the…read morestaff is friendly, and the room we had was large with a comfortable bed. The night we arrived, we had met in the outdoor area of the bar and had fantastic service. There also are plenty of restaurants and bars around the hotel if you'd like to venture out. We'd definitely stay again.

I'm smitten! This trip, I stayed in a king deluxe suite! These rooms are ginormous! 2 TVs,…read morebeautiful sitting area! I love this hotel so much! The people are amazin

Went here for big bros big sis outing and my little said its fun and we should come here every day…read more he liked the sky zone warrior course the best and the racing games!

We've had fun there in the past but this visit it was run down with half the areas closed off and…read moreemployees that clearly didn't want to be there. Only stayed about 20 minutes and both my boys wanted to leave. Hope they are able to turn it around but it was not good tonight.

Let's start at the beginning. Check in was not pleasant. I…read morewas initially told that my card was denied. That it looked like it was being flagged for fraudulent activity. I contact the bank and they know nothing of it. No flags on their end. Turns out that at check in, the desk attendant was not putting in the correct expiration date. So after a long while and calls with the bank I got my two rooms. Then another strange thing happened. There was a white male checking in ahead of me. He was greeted very nicely. Was told pool hours, drink hours and even breakfast hours. Guess what I was told? Nothing. Really makes me wonder why. Now let's talk about the rooms. I was going from Cali to Kansas for SIX days. Yes I rather overpack then be missing essentials while there. To my surprise this place has NO ELEVATORS. YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT! NO ELEVATORS. If I had known this it would have been a deal breaker. Once in the rooms they aren't really clean. I moved the bed to put it against the wall and found candy and trash. The curtain had a stain that looked very unpleasant, if I had to guess I wouldn't doubt that it was stool. Each room did had a small fridge and an ironing board but no iron. The AC also had a bad smell released when in use. If you stay here and need your trash taken out or extra towels it's like pulling teeth. I'm guessing it's a covid related that the housekeepers do not go into occupied rooms. Hallways are dusty and dirty. The same trash was on the stairs the day I checked in and the day I checked out. I doubt that it had been vacuum in a very long time. Breakfast bar seems like a nice plus. Just keep in mind that it's the same thing every day. Eggs, sausage, bacon, waffles, fruit and a whole lot of attitude from one of the woman working the bar. She gets really upset if a lot of people show up to breakfast. She does nothing but complain in Spanish about all the people wanting to eat. Do not be surprised if the tables for breakfast are dirty because no one cleans them. They are dirty and sticky. Make sure to bring your own wipes. Hope this helps when booking your stay. Pay the extra money and stay somewhere else. I know that I will. THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTH A SECOND STAY.

I read previous reviews on this place but gave it a shot. Happy that I did…read more We decided to do a STAYCATION here, just to get away from the kids for a day and relax. This place feels like you're in a cabin in Aspin. Though they are in the middle of remodeling, I actually like it the way it is. The lobby is nice and clean and the staff was so pleasant. Check in was super easy. Our room was clean; with microwave, coffee pot and fridge. We got a King bed and we really enjoyed our stay. The place itself was nice and quiet even though it's located off Wanamaker. We had breakfast the next day at 7am which came with the stay. Most hotels have a just a very basic continental breakfast that offers the bare minimum but they had great options; from biscuits and gravy to scrambled eggs, potatoes and sausage. They had a variety of bread choices, coffee and juices. If you wanted cereal and/or oatmeal, they had that too. Overall, we plan to come here again for our relaxation necessities. Make sure to use your AAA option when booking. Compared to the other hotels nearby, the cost was best.

Great downtown location but very poor wedding reception venu! We were seated in three large rooms…read morewith wedding party in middle. See nothing and here nothing! SMALL bathrooms in same hall catering staff must use to serve. Also bathrooms in basement. Street parking for most, at night no problems, day an issue. Your caterer will make a hugh difference.

From the owner: Dillon House Events is a historic mansion that has been fully restored and brought into the 21st…read morecentury with state of the art audio and visual. We have multiple room choices to accommodate events ranging from 7 guests to 200+ guests. Our expert event coordinators are available to assist with the planning every step of the way.

Mighty Mushroom burger. 1/2 pound patty. Remarkable…read more Garlic Parmesan fries. Some of the best in the industry'. Milkshake. Showstopper. So smooth. Simple but so good. Such a gem in a small city.

We came to the Pennant after dinner for dessert. They have a pretty long list of sweet treats and…read moredrinks. Our server wasn't sure what items were gluten free but took the time to check, which we appreciated. We ended up splitting a PB Chocolate Madness, which was plenty of sugar for both of us. The Pennant had TVs tuned to hockey and basketball playoff games, arcade games, and a bar area. It was a bit loud, but we enjoyed dessert and checking out the playoffs games.

We needed a virtual office and a mailing address for our new business. We had looked at several in…read morethe area and set up for a tour of the building. We found the building very nice and spacious and the upkeep was done regularly. Will was very friendly and provided a wealth of information on what we needed. Rented the virtual office from them and was continuously pleased with the service we received from them. Would recommend them for any office space need that you may have. Thanks Will for the wonderful opportunity.

Amazing group of local small business owners working together under one roof.read more