Croco Hall has a wonderful wooden floor that is a pleasure to dance on. I liked that it has…read morebuilt-in benches along the sides and there are chairs and tables available for use on site. There was not a need to rent chairs and transport them to the site. There is a kitchen area with a stove, microwave and two refrigerators. The location is in Tecumseh, so it is not as convenient as those within the Topeka city limits, but the rental fee was lower than many I looked at in town.

My favorite hotel in Topeka, the location in Kansas Avenue offers quick access to downtown…read morelocations. The rooms are comfortable and quite soundproof due to the age of the building. Staff are helpful and competent in all areas. Be sure to sign up for the Marriott Bonvoy program; as you rise in status you'll receive free breakfast and parking in the deck at this location. When checking in, pull into the small circle in front to unload, then park on the street or in their deck, which is across the alley behind the hotel and easy to navigate.

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

Remarkable building, great spot for brides-to-be to visit for possible upcoming events!!!read more

The owners were nice and helpful. The site was functional. The area site is flat. The place was…read morequiet.

What a great small town campground. Dawn was so welcoming and responsive. Prices for FHU were very…read morereasonable. Great base camp with Eisenhower Presidential Library less than an hour away, the state capital and Ward-Meade Historic site less than 30 minutes. The Long Branch Bar & Grill has great burgers and cold beer!

This is such a cool place! I love the atmosphere and concept of being able to make your own signs…read more The employees are very helpful and friendly! I would highly recommended going here for your home decor needs and your next girls night out!

I was ready to love this hotel after seeing in our room the rain shower head. Hadn't tried one…read morebefore. It was a fail for me. We are both tall but it still required me to use a toothbrush holder to change the spray setting. Awkward. End results were poor at best. Desk clerk said as I checked out he thought the head would provide only the inner hard spray OR the light outer ring spray. Also he confirmed all rooms have this ceiling rain shower head. Showering took forever. Also the provided rectangle conditioner bottle was extremely difficult to squeeze to get any out and it is not a screw off cap for some odd reason. Last thing about the shower I swear - cleaning staff needs to give the walls a 2nd look before finishing their cleaning as I saw 2 sets of hairs on the shower's back wall at the 3-1/2 feet height. Very nice hotel though as it is kept in great condition and has a lot of amenities! Breakfast provided had all the usual selections from cold to hot offerings (cereal to waffles). Checking in I requested a hard floor pet room and was promptly switched. Very friendly and helpful clerk at the desk upon our arrival Hotel is located about 2 miles out from restaurants and shopping which we prefer so it was a very quick drive back down 6th to have supper.

I'm conflicted on how to rate this place. It's somewhere between 3 to 4 stars. If I could rate 3.5…read morestars I would. I can see that they're trying but there was just a lot of little things that added up to a reduced score. It's by no means a "bad" place to stay. There's just some things to keep in mind: - The beds are very firm. Some people may prefer that but my back started to hurt in the night. - The shower heads are not all rainfall (maybe some reviewers misunderstood). - Reservations and pre-paid room selections are picked out well in advance. On the upside, that means they're ready for you when you check-in... On the downside, that means you're unlikely to have much of a say in terms of location. - The walls between rooms are thin. When the air conditioner was off, we could hear our neighbors conversation. - Rooms can have minor defects. Ours had a broken electrical outlet cover (not a big deal). All that said, there's some impressive things going for it: + By FAR the best amenity is the proximity to Rock Chalk Park. The sports pavilion is absolutely epic. For 5 bucks per person, out of county guests get access to a TON of sports fields (indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, etc). This was the highlight of the stay. + Breakfast is decent (standard Continental items) + Staff seemed friendly and helpful All n' all, I don't think it was a "bad" experience. I just think I may have gone into this expecting it to be a 4-star hotel when really, it's more of a super solid 3-star. Does that make sense?

If you love the big open sky surrounding Lawrence, KS, and the sound of crickets, cows and a…read morepicturesque Midwestern night, you're going to see the appeal of the Historic Taylor Barn. That was our thinking when we booked this for our wedding in 2015. This beautiful working farm, although a bit more on the rustic side than some photos would have you believe, really is a place where you can breathe deep, relax and make for a wonderful evening. Being in the event world myself, I was less than thrilled with some of the steps leading up to it when we booked this venue. They are friendly folks, but there was a sense of a vaguery around a lot of things. We had to have every vendor "approved" by them, but the responses were slow. In the wedding planning process, things move so quickly that you better nail down that photographer, caterer, etc. and not have to wait and follow up continuously. Something that bugged me as my stress was H-I-G-H that final week before the wedding was that a big time cold front and high chance of rain were forecasted to move in. With over a week's notice I requested that they go ahead and get the heaters and tents that we'd talked about as our agreed upon contingency plan. No response. Followed up, and by then it was too late to get all that we needed, even though we were still four days out. They had told me 48 hours would be sufficient notice so I was very disappointed. Thank god it didn't rain as forecasted! She also quoted me pretty high on the heat lamps and I grew weary. I called the rental company (Sunflower Rental) myself and found that the total price I was quoted was bumped up to nearly double what they actually charge. So I could've just ordered these myself and saved a lot of money, and there was no explanation for the upcharge except that I called them on it. Now the wedding day was great, they were accommodating to the caterers, they dressed up and were around but not too present, and were just overall great. I chalk it up to the fact that everyone EVER who is in the wedding business realizes the cash grab that it can be and that a few things here and there fell in that category. I think this would probably be the same for a lot of venues, I just wish there had been a bit more transparency from the get go. Also not a fan of the $300 clean up charge, that's bogus. Thankfully as the bride and groom we were not on the hook and our family stepped up to do this. Our wedding was beautiful, and the weather cooperated. It was crisp, they had a bon fire stoked for us, and the historic barn (built in 1887 I think?) and I was thrilled with the way everything worked out.

I went to a Lunch meeting Tuesday with the expectation of another so-so meal. It had just snowed…read moreanother 6 inches and was FREEZING outside. Instead, I was greeted by a large bowl of spring greens. Strange, I thought. It's February and -15 out and we are eating salad? I inserted the tongs and was surprised by pops of red, orange, yellow and black. There was fresh fruit hidden under the greens. Where do you find handsome blackberries and bright shiny strawberries this time of year? I sprinkled some sweet scented vinaigrette across the top and moved on to a warm dish of moist (some people have an aversion to this word, but is was) chicken. I may have added more than my share. I next encountered a mountain of flaky pull apart garlic bread. It was still warm (from the oven in my mind) and couldn't wait to peel the layers into my mouth. It may not be pc to do, but oh well. Finally, the glory of dessert. It's why everyone pays for lunches with subpar food. The hope that the dessert trumps what you have already eaten. The calories don't count as dessert because they are part of the meal. No guilt in my book. Cupcakes!! With a generous helping of delicious sky blue frosting and a little sunflower on top. Never have I been served kid friendly cupcakes at a business luncheon before. I sat down with my small hill of greens, fresh fruit, chicken, biscuits, and the glorious cupcake. I tried to rush through the meal but the salad was fresh, the dressing tangy, the chicken melted in my mouth. I used my fingers to peel the biscuits flaky layers and enjoyed the buttery taste. And finally, plate cleared as my mother taught me, I was alone with the cupcake. Against my childlike urges, I so maturely took my fork and cut a small bite from it's edge. Then another and another. Finally, I was left with an empty foil wrapped. I took my finger, wiped the frosting from the liner and promptly stuck it in my mouth. So much for manners! I have no recollection what the lunch meeting was about, but you can bet I will pay the association fee for the year and enjoy that lunch every month. Thanks Simply Sarahs, for making my day a little brighter!

We've used Simply Sarah's for multiple meetings and conferences. We've never been disappointed,…read moreand usually awed anew about the quality of the food. The service is always friendly, the food is well priced and consistently of tremendous quality. Have you ever had the experience of trying to convince someone to come to a meeting and the deciding factor is "Simply Sarah's is catering"? I have :)