The room, the bed, the food, the experience are always excellent. The hotel is quiet, clean, welcoming and comfortable. We ALWAYS choose Homewood Suites at the Waterfront when we are in Wichita. There are wonderful restaurants within walking distance, and the general location of the hotel works for everything we need to do.

Clean, friendly beautifully decorated, and the food served is delicious. We stayed here for the 2nd year in a row checking in on Thanksgiving night. When we asked where there was a restaurant open, they quickly gave us the information, but then invited us to stay for drinks and Thanksgiving dinner "on the house". What a wonderful evening we had - including borrowing a free DVD movie from their extensive library to watch in our room. This place is several miles off of the freeway, but well worth the drive - trust me. We make it a point to stay her on every trip we take through the area. We talked with a couple who are staying there for 3 months because it's like a home away from home.

I've stayed at Homewood several times, and I've always chosen the "presidential suites," which have a jacuzzi tub. During my last stay, I noticed someone had their dog there and was thrilled, since I sometimes need to travel with my pet. When I called to reserve a room for my next trip with my VERY well-travelled Golden mix, I of course requested the suite I usually stay in. But no, they said, pets aren't allowed in the jacuzzi suites. So I chose to stay somewhere else, and have not been back.

I think only allowing pets in certain rooms is ridiculous. Either you are a "pet-friendly" hotel or you aren't. Yes, the jacuzzi suites have nicer bedding than the regular suites, but that's why I have a dog bed. And dog hair WILL vacuum, quite nicely in fact. And Rascal has stayed at properties MUCH nicer than the Homewood Suites: The Joule in Dallas and the Hotel Monaco in Denver are two examples. ALL of their rooms are "pet friendly." In my opinion, Homewood is Wichita's second-nicest hotel. The grounds are lovely, the hotel is well maintained and I love the Wellness Suite. But I won't stay there again because of their pet policy. I always look for rooms with a jacuzzi or soaking tub when I travel, so a "regular" room isn't an option for me. As far as I'm concerned, they are not a pet friendly hotel at all and it's silly to advertise as such. It's like saying you allow people to bring their kids, but only if they stay in your less expensive rooms. They are talking out of both sides of their mouth and they simply can't have it both ways. Sorry Homewood, but you've lost a customer. I'll stay at the Ambassador, the new hotel in town and hands-down the most luxurious. And they allow pets. Anywhere.

This was a trip with an adult daughter and two young grandchildren. The property was immaculate, the staff was wonderful, and the amenities were greater than I expected. Even the stair wells and elevator smelled fresh and clean. The location is an advantage as well. This is on our "keeper" list!