Salina Kansas Hotels - City Information

Salina Kansas Hotels, welcome traveler!

So you are driving from St. Louis to Denver, or perhaps Dallas to Denver and you just don’t want to drive straight through. Where is the best place to stay? Salina, Kansas! It’s halfway for each of those drives, and you might be surprised at the number of attractions and nice Salina KS hotels which are available!

Located at the convergence of interstate highways I-70 and I-135, Salina’s population tips over 50,000 and serves as a regional nucleus for rural north-central Kansas. Although Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) has direct commercial flights via SeaPort Airlines to just 3 destinations, Kansas City, MO, Memphis, TN and Harrison, AR, the airport is extremely busy! That is because the Airport, known as “America’s Fuel Stop”, provides almost four million gallons of fuel to thousands of business jets and government/military aircraft each year. It serves as a flight training, avionics technology and maintenance center for Kansas State University at Salinas and is home base for a number of corporations’ flight departments. The Airport Industrial Central is also home to 80 businesses and organizations- whew, there’s a lot going on here!

In 2010, Business Week magazine named Salina as the best place in Kansas to raise your kids. Along with a stable economy and good schools, there are certainly lots of fun things to do in Salina! Getting around is easy – most people travel by car; however, the CityGo bus system can be useful, too. You might think cultural activities would be scarce, but there is actually a thriving art community here, spurred on by the Salina Art Center & Cinema. The Center sponsors an artist in residence program, offers all kinds of programs for children and presents a free, interactive lab facility called ARTery, in which families can explore their creativity. Art Deco style historic Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts is home to Salina Symphony performances. You can experience fine regional productions at the Salina Community Theatre, and Salina Bicentennial Center is the place to see your favorite artists in concert.

Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is just 30 min away in Abilene, where you can learn about the 34^th President’s life and accomplishments. Smoky Hill Museum offers free admission to see 24,000 artifacts dating from the early 1800’s.

Itching to get outdoors? Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure is a must-see while visiting. You can explore 65 acres of exhibits, with over 85 species of animals living freely in naturalistic exhibits. You will see animals from 7 regions of the world – this Adventure does not disappoint!  Feel like visiting the beach? Kenwood Cove water park is Salina’s favorite place to cool off in the summer. And you don’t have to travel to Napa Valley to enjoy a lovely glass of locally produced wine! Try relaxing on the veranda at Smoky Hill Vineyards, right in Salina’s backyard. Sharpen your skills at "The Muni", which features a regulation 18-hole course or a unique 6-hole short course.

For shopping, Central Mall has plenty of nationally-recognized options including a movie theater. Be sure to check out the mall’s popular 25-foot long free-standing aquarium! Downtown Salina’s Lee District is a favorite locale where you will find lots of eclectic shops and dining options.

Salina may be surprise to you, but give her a try! You can learn more about local attractions below, and we have matched local Salina, Kansas hotels with each attraction for your convenience. OneTravelSource makes booking travel plans easier!