Hillcrest Travel Guide
Lawrence
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Haskell Indian Nations University during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Lawrence Arts Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Hillcrest
Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
They are always great
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Quick prompt service .
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
water pressure - not good but that is the only complaint, nice stay would go back
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Everything was great. Rooms were clean, staff was great and breakfast was good.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Room was clean. Staff was friendly.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The staff was very friendly upon arrival. Easy access with parking garage (additional $25). Great dining and bar area. Breakfast was very good, I had the breakfast pizza, which was on point. Rooms were small but very nice and clean, bathroom was excellent. Historic building and fun atmosphere.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hillcrest
Old West Lawrence
Old West Lawrence is noteworthy for its live music, and you can plan an outing to Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium while you're in town.
Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and Lied Center of Kansas 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 Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit 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 Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
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.
