Another Great visit - Relaxation just off the Branson Strip…read more - - - - - - - - September, 2025 Visit Short Summary: Great property near everything yet can and relaxing. Located on the Yellow Route and close to Reza Theater, the Titanic, and about 15 minutes from Salt Lake City- - -Additional information : My wonderful wife planned a getaway to Branson Labor Day weekend 2025, and we had a great time. Each time we've visited, we have stayed at Willow Ridge. We have typically been in rooms near the pool; this trip on the 5th floor with a view away from the pool, to the south. We hadn't realized when we scheduled the trip, but this 2025 Labor Day weekend, Branson hosted the US Navy Blue Angels for the first time, and we could see the show from our balcony - wonderful! - - - The property - - - Three buildings; 5 floors apiece. You can see the Branson Strip (Hw 76) but you don't hear the commotion. To the south is a great view of the Ozark hills.- - -The room- - -The rooms are standard MVCI / Marriott Vacation Club rooms:- 2 bedrooms, one king and two full sized beds- 2 bathrooms- Laundry- Kitchens with servings for 8 and all the utensils you need; refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, microwave and coffee machine.. with coffee available; just ask housekeeping for more- Patio table and chairs with a view- nice!Recommendation: bring a Bluetooth speaker for music.- - - Activities- - -In the main building there is football, ping pong / table tennis, an exercise room, a place for kids to have fun, and more. We spent most of our time at the pool; there are hot tubs. We also played a round of disc golf - this seems to be a simple course, but it does have surprising challenges; more MVCIs should have disc golf like Willow Ridge does!- - - MarketPlace- - -The MarketPlace is in the lobby; is a smaller shop. For more groceries, go to Rhodes Price Chopper, in the same parking lot as Walmart: ... leave the Marriott, and turn left/east on the Yellow Route ... at Green Mtn Drive, Yellow Route turns right/south; continue straight on Green Mtn. Dr. ... and at the top of the hill you'll see the Branson Strip is just ahead; look right and turn into the parking lot - - - Thank you, Willow Ridge! - - - ----- ----- -----

There is a great game room for kids, air hockey, fossball, ping pong, billards, shuffle board, con…read morehole and others. All free. Also there are daily and evening activities for free or minimal cost. I like the location near wal mart and price chopper, since rooms have kitchenettes or full kitchens. The only negative of our stay was the quality of pillows. They were very flat and uncomfortable. You may want to bring your own from home.

This is one of the most beautiful resorts I've been to! I was not expecting walking into the hotel…read morewith the most beautiful Christmas decorations, it really reminded me of home alone movie. Lol They had some outdoor activities, but it was a little chilly this time of the year, however, the plus side is definitely the Christmas environment. There is a glass elevator in the lobby, you can see the center of the hotel going up to your room. I recommend getting a balcony with your room, it's a nice view out of the lake.

We stayed 3 nights. The room was really not clean. Sat our stuff down on the des, didn't realize it…read morewas covered with pancake syrup. The window sill had a layer of dust that looked untouched for a very long time. We had no soap in the bathrooom. One of the beds had sheets with holes in it. The thermostat didn't work properly and our room was hot and smelled musty. The place was busy with conferences but understaffed. Some of the places such as the deli weren't open. The restaurant is very overpriced. Beautiful location and has such potential. Needs major cleaning all throughout the location. Tables in the lobby and bar area covered with dust. Needs a big update.

Good if you have kids. Nice room - great restaurant for breakfast. Pool and hot tub were…read moreovercrowded with kids in the evening. They need an adults only time

Property was in a convenient location and had good parking. Check in staff was very friendly and…read morehelpful. Especially enjoyed a couple of nights sitting on the upper level porch overlooking the downtown area and the walkable location to restaurants and shopping. The linens and towels were nice, but the mattress in our room has seen its better days. It was completely caved in along the edge where you sit to get into bed and in the middle and while comfy soft it was impossible to sleep on your stomach. After first night I asked if we could have another room or if perhaps the mattress could be flipped. They said another room was not open, so they would flip the mattress. This only brought a little relief as I still couldn't sleep on my stomach and now the mattress sloped from the middle to the pillow area, elevating from the middle of the bed to our feet. No idea how the other room mattresses were. If you are a side or back sleeper perhaps this would be no issue for you. We slept in the Notebook room.

BEDBUGS BEDBUGS BEDBUGS BEDBUGS BEDBUGS BEDBUGS This is the…read moreworst Hampton Inn I have ever stayed at, and I have been a Hilton member for over 20 years. I booked this room well over a month ago and requested a very clean and quiet area room on the 1st or top floor. They did not have either and put me on the 3rd floor. I checked in for a five-night stay. I woke up on the second morning with bedbug bites all over my upper body. I informed the front desk, and they checked the room and found an infestation behind my headboard. They moved us from room 310 to 424 and took one night's charge off our bill. I asked for and got an incident report from the front desk and filled it out. The following day, I went to get it signed and was very rudely helped(?) by the Assistant. Mgr. (Kimberly Dixon). She grabbed the form and scribbled on it so hard that it ripped the form, and she just tossed it back to me. I decided to cut our trip short and check out a day early. Now, after I got home, I checked my credit card account, and they charged another $219.20. I immediately called the hotel to see what the additional charge was for. The front desk person I talked to said she did not know and to call back the next day to speak with the manager. A few minutes later, she called me and said the charge was for damage to the headboard caused by rubbing alcohol. I called the assistant manager the next day, and she said the same thing. She said that I sprayed rubbing alcohol on the headboard, damaging it. I asked her how she knew I sprayed alcohol. At first, she said she had a video recording of it, and I asked her if the hotel was recording my room. I asked her multiple times if my room was recorded. Then she started to change her story, saying that the housekeeper watched me spray. No way that happened since I always have the do not disturb sign on the door. And then she changed her story yet again that the housekeeper said that the headboard did not have any spots on it. She then stated that there would be no refund of the $219.20 and then hung up the phone. I came face to face with the manager and other desk personnel daily, and no one bothered to ask how I was doing or if I needed additional care. I have never suffered from bedbugs in my life, but I am still suffering from the itching and inflammation with mentally and physically exhausted from the entire experience. This is absolutely unacceptable and will not pay the $219.20 without any proof.. I have suffered, and this has caused me to shorten/ruin my trip. The managers and front desk personnel are very unkind, rude, and unprofessional. The appearance of the hotel is below Hampton Inn's standards. Would put -Stars if I could.

Great area and Branson is super nice. This hotel was ok but I'm still giving it 5 stars for the…read moreservice from Kimberly D. I'll start with the room: The pillows were too flat and used for me. I like fluffy pillows. The mattress made too much noise when I turnover... sounds like springs, like a trampoline. Mattress is wore out. Shower is decent, but needs to be updated... kinda beat inside. Service; the service I received at check in was quick and fast. Super friendly on the night shift. But in the morning, KIMBERLY D really helped me out when I needed to switch hotels from Branson, Missouri to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since I'm staying here on personal time and on Hilton Honors points. She allowed me to cancel my 2nd night and refunded my points since I checked out before 11am. She helped me out big time and made my stay pleasant. The area is super nice and clean. Though this hotel needs some updating in the room... it's not too bad... but the customer service makes up for it. 5 stars for a mediocre room should say something... because KIMBERLY D is a true professional

Stayed at Thousand Hills Hotel/Resort for 3 nights April 2026. Wouldn't go back for a numberr of…read morereasons: - TV didn't work, had to call to get someone to resolve. Response from this was very quick though. - Mattreses (double Queen room) probably the worse we've encountered at any hotel. You could see the depression in the middle of the mattresses as soon as you entered the room. - Sink had a minor leak under the counter at the shutoff valves - Toilet flushed poorly. - Heard multiple horror stories from other gueasts. Showers that took 15 minutes or more to drain, also low water pressure mentioned. - We had end room on north side, and the music from the aquarium could be heard inside our room randomly all afternoon into the early evening. Stay away from end rooms facing that direction. - Breakfast was ok - we've better enjoyed other hotel's breakfasts. Exact same breakfast menu for the 2 days we went - no variety. On the positive - -Staff very nice and responsive. - Room was very clean, but the mattress issue was too much to overcome.

Hotel is older and our room was pretty run down and unfortunately it wasn't as clean as I'd like…read more There was trash on the floor when we checked in. The walls are so thin we could hear the TV next door until well after 3am. Staff was great though and breakfast was very good, we had it for 3 mornings and it's always very busy and the same thing. Eggs, biscuits, oatmeal, sausage, gravy, fruit, yogurt and oatmeal plus cereals and milk. Orange and apple juice plus coffee. If the buses are there you can expect it to be super busy but they have seating at the bar next door and outside the restaurant in the downstairs lobby so plenty of seating. Pool and hot tub area could use a revamp as could most of the building. We really loved the Veterans hall and wanted to say Thank you for honoring those that have served our country. Another plus is it's a great location and easy walk to the Boardwalk or Cakes and Creams.

Truly A+ is all the boxes. Clean, professional, personable…read moreand attentive. We'd stay here again and again.

I'm very picky about hotels! This one does not disappoint…read more We usually stay at Marriotts so not a regular at Comfort inn. Very clean and welcoming. Enjoyed the extra sink outside the bathroom- helped with 3 females getting ready. Breakfast was good but didn't change much day to day. The girl in the gift shop was not super helpful with buying tickets and we found that we were able to get them cheaper elsewhere . Go see Michelle and All Access Branson!

This is such a neat place. It offers fresh farm to table type meals, many ingredients are sourced…read moreright from the college programs. The staff are students working to pay for their tuition. It is a large elegant building with plenty of room for groups, but at times there is a wait. We had the chicken fried chicken and the meatloaf entrees. Both were served with green beans and mashed potatoes. They offer complimentary bread with three types of butter. We really enjoyed the apple butter! And dessert is not to be missed. We had the apple pie, and it was delicious, and more than enough for the two of us. You can peruse the shop before or after your meal to see some of the student made products.

Wonderful gem in Branson that run by the Ozark college and seems to be fully operated by students…read morefrom the baking and cooking to the management and serving. The dining hall is beautifully adorned with cabin-esque motif and overlooks the campus and mountains. The menu has a great variety and notes items that are made by the students (e.g. butters and cakes). Their complimentary, fresh made bread basket with three types of butters was a fantastic start to the meal. We ordered the mushroom soup, the pork belly sandwich w/ fries, and the shrimp and grits. I will say that the pork belly po' boy was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my life! I almost stayed in town longer on the second day just to order it again. The pork belly was smoky, tender, and sweet and paired so well with the grain mustard, pickled onions and arugula -- superb balance of flavors. My husband also noted the shrimp and grits was some of the best he's ever had. The shrimp and pork belly in the dish were perfectly cooked and the Cajun spices were well balanced. And we have to tell you to try their fresh desserts. The brown butter chocolate cake was a special ending to the meal. This is an excellent stop and our student server provided excellent service - they're doing a great job there and is a highly recommended of ours during your stop during your visit to Branson.

I was so excited when I saw there was a water park with a wave pool attached to a hotel!…read more Well......it's not a hotel, it's a motel/inn. Yes yes, it's in the name itself,but somehow I did not see this or think anything of it since it's priced like a hotel. The room was small and did not have much to offer. Bathroom is tiny and there was a single sink.......two beds, 5 people, and 1 sink with enough room for two. It literally has a two sink sinktop but with only a single one cut out. . Beds are comfortable. The water park though! NOT ATTACHED. Just on the same property. You have to walk to the pool, water park, and other included activities. It's not a really long walk but it is an inconvenience. Water park: It wasn't bad. Water was colder than I thought it should've been. My kids were shivering lol. As was I. Then we went to the "fun place" down the road and played mini golf, go carts, games, and ate pizza. All of it was fun. The mini golf was black lit so it was a lot of fun. With me being Native American, I thought it was really cool they had a portion of art with natives. Obviously I took pics with them . Honestly, it's the motel that really threw me off. And the fact all these things aren't attached. Maybe I didn't read as well as I should have, but the photos are deceiving (not to say that's the intent). For the price I paid, I wouldn't expected a nicer room. I'm not too good for motels, nor do I have anything against them, but I prefer hotels and that's what I expected from the photos and explanation. They did provide all of the activities at the "fun place" which was nice. All in all, if it wasn't for the holiday package, with all the things included, I would've been incredibly disappointed. With that being said, that place wasn't my cup of tea, but if it is for you, I would recommend.

If spending the weekend inside a Walmart is appealing to you; boy is this the place!…read more Resort is a very misleading phrase. It's a motel with cheesy entertainment, time share salespeople, a super awesome waterpark(chilly water and air temp) that requires outside walking (not great for 40 degree weather). The pizza onsite was totally fine, but we expected a great wolf lodge experience and it is a red roof inn experience. We will just go home.

Great location to the big shows and price wasn't as much as I expected. Plenty of breakfast options…read more(buffet spread) however seating is limited compared to the size hotel. Saw a covered pool but didn't use it. My only caution is, they don't have an elevator so make sure you ask for a ground room if you can't climb stairs.

I enjoyed my stay here in October 2024 the fall colors were beautiful. The room was very clean…read morewith frig, microwave, iron , and hairdryer. I stayed for 4 nights. The breakfast isn't anything great just enough to grab something toasted and coffee. I didn't give it a five star because the fees and local taxes came to 44% of my room cost. I was very surprised. This was quite high I thought and I do travel. Maybe normal for the area? Just want to warn you all of these extra fees. I later read it includes the cleaning fees. ??

We had an amazing stay in "Cabin Dreams" The cabin is so cute and super clean and comes with…read moreeverything you could possibly need! Even down to a waffle maker in the kitchen, shampoo conditioner and body wash dispenser in the shower, and firewood for the fireplace. We found ourselves not wanting to leave the cabin!! It's secluded and peaceful, but only a short scenic drive to get into town! They even worked with us to reschedule our trip after the original plans got snowed out - with no extra fees! I don't have a single bad thing to say, and it was a wonderful experience! Once you stay here, and hotel room will never suffice. We will definitely be back!!!