Fodor's Expert Review Chateau on the Lake

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.