This is an older motel that has been nicely remodeled. Very clean, plenty of hot water, comfortable…read morebeds, and friendly owners. I will stay there again the next time I am in the area.

The experience we had here was absolutely perfect! Heather and staff tended to every detail before…read morewe had a chance to ask. Extremely clean and efficient accommodations. We had such a great stay, we decided to make early reservations for the April 2024 full solar eclipse ! Ellington is directly in the path of 100% visibility for the eclipse. The area is full of natural attractions. The little town is quiet and has a great small town vibe.

It's been a long time since we've stayed at the Landing. Has been rebuilt a couple times and is a…read morevery nice setting. We had a King room that was roomy and comfortable with parking nearby. Great view of the Current River. Bed was comfortable and room location was pretty quiet, surprisingly. Only downsides were the A/C was noisy and the faux wood floors were being cleaned with some product that made them kinda sticky. We liked the Kuerig coffee maker in the room along with the nice size fridge. Check in experience was good too with friendly staff. We made reservations with a phone call and all went to expectation. Their restaurant onsite is The Blue Heron and it was good as well. Overall we had a good experience and will likely stay again.

Pros: modern, spacious rooms (incl. suites), mini-refrig, some with microwave, no bugs/spiders,…read morelink-up with float services, private river-front gravel bar, Jingles-the-Friendly-Siamese cat (loves kids), friendly staff, on-site good restaurant (evening only), comfortable mattresses, big balconies with Adirondack chairs, OK convenience store, AT&T reception very good, only partial river view from some rooms. For addicts, booze and pot close by. Cons: typical noisy blowy HVac wall units, no house phone in rooms, no luggage help, walk to Rose Cliff Lodge for ice, no cooking or fires allowed anywhere, max. 2-story walk ups depending on room (no elevators), pricey, noise from big rigs on Hwy 60 bridge (less noise in River Center), no house computer, no playground/River here a bit fast for younger kids to play in. The biggest problem with this otherwise quality property was (officially anyway) a "no cancellation/refund/credit" policy. They don't charge your card until you check in, so it is unclear how rigidly enforced this policy is (+ there's a $15 cancel fee per room/day). We got flooded out over July 2025 weekend (Park Service closes the river if it gets over 6 feet - follow this on NOAA website/river level Van Buren MO). We elected to stay regardless (kids are more flexible and inventive than adults!) The Landing is highly dependent on the weather and have a limited season, so they really can't insure your stay. Still, they should have an official credit option for a future stay credit. In Van Buren: "The" Mexican restaurant serves huge good portions. The steaks at the Landing's Blue Heron come out mooing - you may need to have them touched up. Best breakfast is at the Ranch House. No nightlife. In area: Big Spring is spectacular, floating is worth the price, but best in a canoe unless you like cold butt (there's an enormous cave upstream from Van Buren), little funky animal park is pricey but fun for kids. For floating, IMHO the best stretch of the Current is Aker's Ferry to Round Spring, and do it in drought after July 4 for clear water and to minimize deer flies and horse flies.

What can I say. Fairfield is the low end of the Marriott brand and they are pretty much…read morepredictable. The Mc Donald's of hotels. Pleasant staff is limited in what they can do. Pool not much bigger than a bathtub. Place is clean. Rubber is gone on the wheels of the luggage carts. Had to change rooms TWICE to find one with a working TV. Beds are comfortable and room is fairly clean.

The front desk lady was very polite and professional. We had some frozen food for our medical needs…read moregranddaughter. She put it in the hotel freezer for the night. That helped us a lot. She was kind and helpful.

WOW.....service is unbelievable....showed up...checked in....amazed by the rooms.....pool was a…read moreperfect temp....while having a party pool side..... the owner treated us to some fresh pulled pork and a taste of amazing local music....being from memphis( blues).....Van Buren hill billy's gives me a whole new view of music....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...Bring your drums!

I posted a review in detail about my experience at this hotel. What happened to it? We were not…read moreable to check in because of a problem with hiltons check-in system. It took a great deal of effort to get them to take cash, again because their reservation system was down and they did not have a business contingency plan.

First of all, thanks to Ethan for helping us during our stay. He was informative and friendly. The…read morehotel is Dog friendly, spacious king size room, clean atmosphere, and our room on the first floor had vaulted ceilings way above 10 feet Wish I had the specifics. It made the room feel enormous. The hotel is located near to great restaurants. Doordashes during the one night stay and ate comfortably on their couch/ottoman while watching TV. I would recommend this place for a nice stay.

The whole place was so nice and relaxing. It was the perfect place for a girl's getaway weekend. We…read morelucked out and had the whole place to ourselves. The kitchen in the main lodge has anything and everything you could possibly want or need. It needs some cosmetic repairs on the outside, but the inside was great.

Most relaxing and stress free place to stay. If you wanna just get away from it all this is it.The…read morestaff is great Judy she's like family the way you are treated. The kitchen is great just cook and clean up after yourself that is all they ask for you to do. Windy canoe rental came and picked us up in front and also dropped us off for a small fee I mean a very small fee you feel a little guilty. We did give them a good tip.The rooms are great they are a decent size plus it came with it's bathroom ,shower and tv with dish network. Like I said it has a little bit of everything. So if you looking for a place to stay that feels like home this is the place. If you are going to call the best hours to get ahold of someone is 11:00am to 3:00pm .They have only two care takers there. So check out time is at 10:00 am .Check in time is 3:00pm so they are a little busy.

I use to come to this place when I was a little kid with My family and it hasn't changed a bit. I…read morehave so many good memories about this place. I am really glad to see it still up and running. It is a step back in time coming down here but that's what I love about it. It's just You and the people that are with You and fishing. And the people who run it are very nice good people. I live less than a hour away now and will come back every chance I get.

If you need to get away from the daily grind and enjoy some time in the wilderness, this is the…read moreplace to go. It's really off the beaten path and you won't have to worry too much about getting phone calls on your cell. Although this place is bit rustic, the required amenities are all available in the cabins available for rent. You'll get a kitchen, shower, A/C, and heat. They provide sheets, blankets and towels (you might want to bring your own towel if you like something big enough to wrap around you). The boat dock provides adequate shelter for your boat when you're not on the water catching the huge crappie.

This place is a hidden jewel. Owner and staff are very friendly. While the rooms are small, they…read moreare quaint and rustic and most of all clean. It was only my husband and I so size of the room was not an issue. Love The log cabin look and it's obvious The place was recently completely renovated. The price of the room is a great value as well! Could not believe the price for the season! There's a bar and grill on site. Food and drinks are well priced and normal bar fare. Town regulars are very friendly as well. Probably the best cheese burger I have ever had. We will be staying here more often! Without any hesitation. We stayed here in late late fall. It was the perfect nearby get away. Atmosphere was the relaxed and friendly and we can't wait to return and have a beer with new found friends. If you happen through Van Buren, Mo. Give this place a shot, for the price and nice accomodations it can't be beat.

It really does hurt my heart to have to write such a post about one of our favorite hotel chains…read more We just love the Drury Inn... but I wouldn't encourage anyone to stay at this one. We checked in and were immediately given a hard time. Upon checkin Lindsay wanted all of my information like I stole something when I entered. There were multiple people behind the wall of the front desk giggling and laughing but only one person checking in. Shortly after check in, I went back to the front desk to explain our issue. Wheelchair wouldn't fit inside the room. Walker barely fit inside the bathroom. I have added pictures to explain. When I went back up front it was two new ladies standing there. The only offer they could give me was a King Size ADA, which wouldn't work for us. It took them less than 2 minutes to even try. There was no care in the world that my grandmother would be very inconvenienced here. They could have cared less. This has not been our experience at all as Drury Inns have been unbelievable in having such amazing Customer Service. Do not stay here if you want a decent room. They will put you in a hole and could care less how you get yourself around.

While traveling, we decided to stop for the day at the Drury Inn and I'm so glad that we gave them…read morea try. The customer service was excellent and the room was perfect. We stayed in a double queen room and the beds were so comfortable that I didn't want to get up in the morning. The shower was relaxing and all of the complementary shampoo/conditioner/body wash that was in the shower was quite convenient (though the conditioner comes out very slow). As the shower head is a rainfall type, there isn't a tremendous amount of water pressure coming out at once. Regardless, the shower was great and got all of us clean. The rooms themselves were very clean and comfortable. The pool area was clean and had fresh towels for use. The hot tub was small but had mighty jets. The pool itself was cool as far as temperature goes but interesting as you could swim from inside the building to outside. To add to all of the positives, Drury Inn offers complementary dinner snacks (more like a full meal) and drinks (both alcoholic and non alcoholic) for their guests. That's right, if you are staying here you get three free alcoholic beverages a night, per registered adult. Breakfast was your typical hotel food for the most part. They had waffles, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, breads, and oatmeal. In addition, they had a few different kinds of juices, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and even a soda machine. Overall, we were impressed with our stay and would definitely stay here again.

Wonderful hotel to stop in for the night. The staff was very accommodating, and we were able to…read morebring our dogs as well. They had breakfast in the morning that you could heat up and hot coffee. We will definitely stop back here again on our next trip across the country.

Cute rock-n-roll themed motel. Affordable, clean and comfortable. Cable TV and wifi. Pitiful…read morecontinental breakfast.