"At this point in boutique-hotel history, there’s a limit to how thrilling another New York or London hotel can be. Not so in Kansas City, Missouri, where a new boutique hotel is big news indeed. The Fontaine takes its stylistic cues from Renaissance Venice, which would be enough, on its own, to set it apart from the ordinary business hotels with which it shares its hometown. But there’s more to its appeal than just its visual identity — the atmosphere, from top to bottom, is one of urbane sophistication, but it’s light-hearted enough to still feel approachable here in this down-to-earth Midwestern city." - Tablet Hotels