City: Branson, MO

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (417) 334-7535, (800) 213-2584

Description: Built more than two decades ago, the Lodge of the Ozarks has been called the “classiest hotel in Branson” by People magazine. When you step inside the two-story lobby, you are surrounded by elegance. Just down the corridor you’ll find the hair salon, three gift shops, the Rafters Restaurant, and the Hughes Brothers Theatre. (See the and The Shows chapter.) The lodge has 190 rooms and a meeting facility that can hold up to 800 people. This is one of the largest convention sites in Branson, with three large meeting rooms and on-site catering. The hotel rooms are spacious, and each has queen-size beds, cable TV, and a couch. Some rooms have Jacuzzis, refrigerators, wet bars, and extra vanities. You can look down on the indoor pool and hot tub from the second and third floors. During your stay you can enjoy room service and a continental breakfast, and you can make an appointment with their massage therapist. Bob and Elizabeth Dole stayed at the lodge on his first full day of presidential campaigning after resigning from the Senate in 1996.