Welcome to University of Kansas hotels - Serving hotels in Lawrence, KS
Welcome to University Hotel Network! On our site, you will find a wide array of useful travel tools for your trip to the home of the Kansas Jayhawks athletic teams, including car rentals and hotel reservations, which can be booked through our secure and easy online booking form. Whether you're travelling for business or pleasure, either you're a prospect student or a fan of KU Athletics, you should check out our discounted hotel rates to locate and reserve your preferred accommodation in Lawrence, KS.
By seeing our local hotel map you will be able to find the nearest hotel to your destination, as well as to approximate the distance between your hotel and the city's attractions. The quality of your hotel reservation near University of Kansas will be guaranteed by using our efficient reservation system.
About University of Kansas
The University of Kansas, also known as simply KU, traces its history back in 1863, when Governor Thomas Carney signed into a law bill, in order to create the university in Lawrence City. The University of Kansas was officially organized in 1864, and in September 1865, the construction of the university started, with the help of the Lawrence citizens. KU opened its doors to students for the first time in 1866, on the 12th of September, the first graduating class being registered in 1873.
Today, the University of Kansas is known as being a renowned research university, with the main campus located in Lawrence, KS, having a total enrollment estimated at nearly 30 000 students, being a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.
The KU athletic teams are known as the Kansas Jayhawks, who participate in the Big 12 Conference and NCAA's Division I. They've won a total of 12 National Championships in various sports areas, including basketball, indoor track and cross country.
Travel Tips
If you're a fan of KU Basketball, you should consider visiting Allen Fieldhouse, on Naismith Drive, which is a historical indoor arena, named after Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, the man who coach the KU basketball teams for 39 years.
Visit the Campanile Bell Tower, which is located on Memorial Drive, offering beautiful views of the KU campus, considered to be a "must-see for every Jayhawk fan", according to previous visitors.
See the KU Natural History Museum, situated within the perimeter of Kansas University campus, featuring 4 floors of interesting animal and plant exhibits, including snakes, minerals and fossils.
Facts & Short history of Lawrence
Lawrence, KS was founded in 1854, by Charles Robinson, who served as governor of Kansas in the later years, and it was named after Amos Adams Lawrence who was an antislavery partisan and prominent politician, and who also significantly supported the settlement, which is known today as Lawrence City.
The 90 000 inhabitants (2008) of Lawrence City experience warm weather during summer, when temperatures tend to be as high as 90°F (July), and cold during winter, when temperatures are as low as 20°F (January). June brings plenty of rainfall to the city, with an average of 5.63 inches, the average annual precipitation of Lawrence being of 39.78 inches.
