4 Best Hotels in Branson, Missouri

Rustic and romantic, the Crystal Cove Bed & Breakfast is an intimate luxurious alternative to some of Table Rock Lake’s larger resorts. It features seven cabin suites, all of which come with custom-made king-sized log beds, fireplaces, and small Jacuzzis. The owners go out of their way to make sure their guests have a memorable experience, and along with breakfast they have a 24-hour “coffee & sweet shop,” that they keep well stocked with hot drinks and homemade cakes. There's great hiking on the mountainside, and they have paddle boats for guests' use at their private boat dock on the lake, a half-mile away, or you can just lounge on the decks by a waterfall.

This imposing resort hotel overlooking Table Rock Lake is as palatial as its name implies, with lovely views and lots of amenities and activities, from being pampered in the spa to renting a boat for a jaunt on the lake. If you’ve got kids in tow, you’ll find plenty to keep them busy, including a children’s playroom, a movie theater, an outdoor pool, and miles of nearby wilderness trails. Rooms and suites are spacious and very comfortable, and in addition to the main restaurant, there's a café–wine bar, a lunchtime deli (seasonal), and a sweet shop.

If you want the kind of homey lodgings that you might find at your grandmother’s house, book a few nights at Emory Creek Victorian Bed & Breakfast, where old-fashioned Americana is celebrated with fervor. This privately owned and operated B&B has a total of six rooms and suites, all with antique furniture and wallpaper. There’s live piano music every morning during breakfast, but it’s otherwise one of the quieter spots in town.

One of the best values in town, the Savannah House offers midrange-level accommodations at budget-hotel prices. At first glance, the building looks like a stately home, and although it’s a far cry from a Southern mansion, it has a reputation for being among the more hospitable large properties in town. Best of all, it gives out free desserts to guests every evening and free fresh coffee and cappuccino are available in the lobby 24 hours a day.