When
taking any vacation one of the most expensive expenses can be lodging. So I
thought my first post should be on how to save on lodging, and as a bonus you
will save on gas too!
One of the biggest
mistakes tourist of Branson, MO make is to stay on the "Strip" (Hwy
76) when visiting. They make think they are saving money by being close to
everything, but they are not. Instead of staying in Branson, book a hotel in
Branson West, MO. Branson West is a VERY short drive from Branson, but can cost
you up to 1/2 as much for lodging. There are two hotels I would recommend
personally, Best Western & Lakeview Inn.
ü Best Western is just down the road from Silver Dollar
City (less than a mile) and offers free shuttle services to and from Silver
Dollar City & discounts on tickets.
ü Lakeview Inn is a nice hotel for the price ($35 per
night) and offers a pool. This is not a big chain hotel, but it is not a low
end hotel and the rooms are very nice.
***So you may be wondering "How am I going to save on gas if I have to drive to Branson?" Good question! This is how a very important tip: Gas prices in Branson West are on average at least $0.05 per gallon cheaper than Branson!!! As you may have guessed this can add up to some major savings given gas prices!***
Hint:
There are 2 other
hotels in the Branson West area: Notch Inn & Colonial Mountain Inn. I have
not personally visited Notch Inn or heard any reviews, good or bad, about the
establishment. I have however, heard of and observed the usual visitors of
Colonial, and I would recommend you STAY AWAY! This hotel is known for drug activity
and is not well kept!!
