Hillcrest
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.
Overlook Park
After visiting Overlook Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and entertainment venues.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Hillcrest
Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
Clean room, nice staff, comfortable bed, good cable and WiFi.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Room was spotless and the staff was friendly. Beds were comfortable!
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Stayed here with 4 grandchildren on the way to and then back from Colorado. Everything was great on the first stay. On the 2nd stay the pool was closed so that was a bummer and they were having technical issues with their key card system but the staff was great and very helpful!
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Very clean, quiet and excellent staff
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
Staff was so nice and knowledgeable.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
This the first and only hotel I've stayed in that really has rooms for people who are handicapped or have physical disabilities. I'm wheelchair bound and I had more than enough room to freely move around everywhere, including the bathroom and inside the shower. I could easily roll in there and bathe. ...
Reviewed on 15 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.
