Oread
Lawrence
Popular places to visit
University of Kansas
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kansas during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
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.
South Park Wading Pool
Bring your family to South Park Wading Pool and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Massachusetts Street
After visiting Massachusetts Street, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence.
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Oread
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"Extremely clean and new looking. Room and bathroom were very spacious. Highly recommend!"
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Cozy 1-bedroom in the heart of down town Lawrence
"Minimal issues but please be aware this place is in the alley and surrounded by college party houses and the college bar about five houses down so lots of very loud music loud car music revving engines cars peeling out tons of loud talking and yelling."
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
The Stadium Home - University of Kansas
"Homecoming weekend directly across from the stadium!"
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Suites on Mass - 911 Massachusetts suite C2
"Hard to find first time but great location and space!"
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
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[3] StayAwhile: The Cozy Retreat
"HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The location is ideal: easy access to both Mass St & KU campus. The apartment is awesome: clean, comfortable, relaxing & interior is recently refinished so “new”. As a return guest, the additional changes/upgrades since our last visit were obvious and much appreciated. Fantastic ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"We liked everything about the hotel. The only drawback was that the bathtub was very slippery when we were taking a shower. It felt a little unsafe. Other than that, our stay was very enjoyable."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Oread
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Watkins Community Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.
East Lawrence
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Lawrence and surrounding area, you can visit Hobbs Park Memorial and Lawrence Arts Center.
Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills might not have many top sights, but Lied Center of Kansas and Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
North Lawrence
While North Lawrence may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lawrence Arts Center and Hobbs Park Memorial.
Brook Creek
Brook Creek might not have many top sights, but Hobbs Park Memorial and Theatre Lawrence are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
