Amazing views of the current river and just a short drive from the spring. Staff has always been extremely nice and went above and beyond for us on our hotel stays and our float trips. The food at the blue heron is always perfect too. One stop shop for everything you need tucked away right in the ozarks! read more

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It's been a long time since we've stayed at the Landing. Has been rebuilt a couple times and is a very 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. read more

Pros: modern, spacious rooms (incl. suites), mini-refrig, some with microwave, no bugs/spiders, link-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. read more

The Landing - Current River - floaters - Resorts Near Me - Van Buren, Missouri

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Service was great, although busy, our server, Kyra, was attentive. Smash burger was tasty! Wings were "ok". Fries not anything special but just "ok". Atmosphere similar to a theatre. We WOULD go back to try different foods and perhaps one of their specialty drinks. read more

Always amazing! Quick service, friendly, great steaks! This is a Current River staple.

The service was on the front end was great! The registration and the transportation went smoothly and well organized. We had five in our party all adults and a couple seniors, three of our five tubes went so flat mid way through the float that they dumped people in our party. The lack of assistance when the employees (there were at least five) could clearly see the struggle a couple were having exiting the river was a bit frustrating. read more

When we arrived, it must have been peak arrival time as we had to wait in a long line. From the time of arrival to departure on the river was close to 2 hours. They had a key check which was nice and necessary for tubers. Most of the people on the river were tubes $35 to $40. We took Kayaks $45 to $50 they were blowup kayaks with large hole in the bottom, so the craft filled with water first thing. Really didn't like them much had to sit in water the whole float. There were (John) motorboats cruising by with no regards to the possibility that someone could be under the water. They didn't slow down when zipping past floaters. The water was nice and there were lots of fancy houses to look at. The float passed several campgrounds. I would have preferred a quite scenic float in the woods. Won't go there again. read more

We rented our canoes from The Landing June 25, a Wednesday. I called the day before about reserving them and was told there would be plenty of canoes. I was NOT told we had to take the longer trip, which we hadn't intended to do. We only brought enough supplies for the short trip. On our drive to the canoe launching spot, the driver went so fast and was so reckless that our cooler opened up during the drive and spilled out one of our lunches and several water bottles! The worker had told us to put our cooler on the trailer and then he didn't bungee cord it down. The rest of our food/drinks were covered in mucky dirt so we had to use a towel to wipe it all down. The driver didn't assist getting the canoes near the water and hurried us to gather our dirty stuff and get it off his trailer so he could leave. Ridiculous! Bonus, one of our two canoes leaked and had to be emptied 3 times, and two of the life jackets were spilling out their styrofoam stuffing. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND this outfitter! read more

We have made two trips to the Landing. This time we decided to stay. I suppose I could give points off because the parking lot and hotel is under construction, but it's a small price to pay for the great location and service. I'd love to see the process to rent tubes streamlined a bit. Including the rental process with our hotel registration would be a great improvement. The river is amazing, the van ride is thrilling and the people, mostly kids, are all doing their jobs. We love this place, with all its quirks, and will remain loyal fans and customers as they make their improvements to the facility. read more

The Landing - Current River - Sunset by the river at the Landing. - Resorts Near Me - Van Buren, Missouri

So it's 35-45 dollars for EACH person, regardless if you bring your own equipment(tube, kayak, etc.) to float down the river with. For 3 it would've been 105$ not including tax, and all we needed was someone to drive us up there, and the spot to park. Absolutely ridiculous pricing. read more

I was born and raised in the area, so very familiar with the ways and prices! I brought a friend to see the ozarks and rivers for the first time. Room was clean, beds good, friendly reception, views were nice (although I personally have seen better at other places for lodging). We were disappointed at the poor parking, overpriced lodging, and the inconvenience! If you want ice, be prepared for a walk and payment. First, you have to pay for the ice, then it's located in another building over 50 yards away. Room has no phone to call the front desk (in the other building), no wifi reception although they say you do (network given doesn't come up, and password doesn't work for the network); when my friend went to get help at the office, their reply was not helpful at all (because we're in a rural area, we don't have very good service... this is not true, I've been all over this area and have never had problems except for Alley Spring campground. Our building was higher than the campground and the Office, so shouldn't be a problem). Though my friend got the internet working at the office, once back at the room, nothing. Office gal was nice but didn't know what to do. Room also does not have a microwave. We didn't try the restaurant or floating but the prices on those choices were way overpriced as well. Yes, I know that this is a resort area and it's going to be higher, but, as I said, I am well aware of the prices and choices in the area with way better prices, and even better amenities! Won't be back. Came away with feeling nickel and dime to death, with service and amenities not as promised. read more

They boy friend and I were Summer road-tripping with no real destination in mind this July when we came across this resort. Check-in: I came in as a walk-in with no reservation (I did call ahead to make sure there were rooms). I walked into the Lobby, very nice first impression, very rustic yet upscale. I located a desk over to the side where I checked in with Andrew. While checking me into my room, Andrew answered FOUR phone calls about reservations and each time he would completely stop my check in process and look up dates. It was actually quite irritating, I am usually very patient but I literally had to pull out some self-restraint not to grab that phone from him and say "good afternoon, this is the Landing, can you please hold" and give him a little customer service lecture right there in the lobby. At this point in the trip, I have been on the road for about 12 hours. Windy, curvy roads with a boyfriend who was driving too dang fast, a head ache, and I really had to pee... I had Andrew email me the room receipt so I could get on and get the heck out of the lobby. In my room I have a king size bed, very comfortable; two chairs, very uncomfortable; a very small desk with an office chair, not too bad; a nice sized TV and a mini keurig. The room has the smell of brand new all over it - have never smelled that in a hotel before. Room is very nice, was very happy with the accommodation. Two very comfortable Adirondack chairs to sit in outside the door as well. Settling in, and ... Andrew didn't give us the Wi-fi password... Andrew didn't tell me where the ice is... Andrew didn't tell me when I am supposed to check out. Can't believe it is not posted in the room anywhere. Hungry now - so I'm looking at the hotel restaurant's menu online - the prices... $15 Burger... $19 Alfredo... decided to pass on that, and wander around town to see what gems I could find. What did I find? Not a whole lot. McDonalds, Subway, God Father Pizza, and one grocery like store who sold fried chicken and beer. That made an alright dinner even with the fact we had no silverware to eat it with. Laughing it off and still trying to enjoy myself. Post-dinner and feeling a tad bit bored and restless. No evening float trips, can go out tomorrow at 8am they say. Other than that, there is NOTHING to do around here, at all. Thank god I have no children. Spent the evening in bed watching TV... what a waste. With nothing else to do I figured I would heat up some left over chicken. Looking around the room... wait... where is the microwave. BEWARE - there is no microwave. Gave up on an evening snack and decided on a little night cap of Tito's. I grab my ice bucket and start wandering around outside. Ran into a neighbor and asked if they knew where to get ice. Turns out you have to go over to the lobby for ice - which is a different building, and it closes at 10pm. In the morning we decided to hit the road and get the heck out of this town. Floating wasn't really a big deal to me because I can do that back home and have my own kayaks. Overall, disappointed. Not ever coming back, mainly due to lack of amenities. ‍ read more

Everything was wonderful. Good service, nice facility, knowledgeable staff. Enjoyed the entire experience.

Only one complaint. The spiders are out of control. Once the sun sets, you can't sit outside on your patio. There are hundreds of spiders, babies to very big ones. PLEASE have this taken care of.... read more

This used to be a reputable place, but I am not sure what happened. We have floated with them for years but this year was completely different. It is currently 10:15 and we are still waiting on a 9:00 pick up from them. Four phone calls later where they promised us someone (during each call) was on the way nothing has happened. This is supposed to be our vacation and we are still here stranded and we have spoken to them so I am sure they are aware of the situation, but no help. read more

Stayed at The Landing during the week in July, and was placed in a room in The Rosecliff Building. We are a family of 4 with 2 teens. First night we ate at The Landing restaurant. Food portions were good, but meal left a lot to be desired. Steak and burger were way undercooked, chicken dinner was passable, but catfish dinner was excellent. But, biggest issue was cost. For a small town one would not expect to pay $88 plus tip, and that only included 2 drinks from the bar. The waitress was the nicest part of meal. The Landing has 2 buildings with guest rooms. The main building, and the Rosecliff Building behind. Neither have elevators, so if you happen to be placed on the third floor like we were be prepared to walk lots of stairs. We had a double queen with a refrigerator, which you have to pay extra for. The room size is nice, but could use an upgrade, the mattresses are VERY firm. Also, ice can only be gotten at the front desk so be prepared to walk back and forth to the main building a lot. I loved the front deck, but once the sun set you could not sit out there because of the large number of spiders all over the deck, which another reviewer also mentioned. The major problem with this resort is there is absolutely nothing to do there. They stated they have bands on the weekend, but we were there during the week. The only activity is to float on the river (which is very cold so hopefully it is hot when you visit), which we did but after that there isn't much else. There were no activities on the property, no fire pit, no volleyball net, nothing - unless you want to rent ATV's for $199 for a half day. And when it rains you are basically stuck in your room. The town doesn't have much else by way of options either. We were able to fish from the river front on the property with some luck so that helped pass the time. We also felt that all staff was not as "friendly" as other people had posted, many had seemed almost "done" with the summer crowd. The hostess at check in also berated the cleaning staff in front of us because our room was not ready 2 hours after the appropriate check in time, which was uncomfortable. The 2 star rating was basically for the float trip the resort offered ($80 for our group), the beautiful river, and the location of the resort. 3 nights was maybe one night too many for us. read more

The Landing - Current River - View of river from deck of main building. - Resorts Near Me - Van Buren, Missouri

I ordered 12 ounce strip medium rare and the steak was very dry. Definitely not with the price.

The floating on the river was great. 5/5 for that. My issue is with the gift shop on the premises: it had a decent amount of political gear inside. I can understand if it was a gift shop not on the premises owned by an outside party. But come on, most people go on float trips for fun, to get away from some of the BS going on in the world today. The gift shop should be about the float trip, the property itself, and possibly the town....you know, what a normal gift shop should be like. Remove the political merch from the shop so the float trip can be about the float trip. Also, be prepared for potential stares from locals and feeling uncomfortable if you're in an interracial relationship: it's not fun. This was experienced while eating at the restaurant on-site called the Blue Herron. My GF and I had to get our food boxed before even finishing it bc of the uncomfortable feeling. read more

Had an awesome time staying at the Landing. Fantastic room , nice people and great food. Some construction but would definitely go back!

This establishment is located in a small town. A VERY small, lazy town. The Landing, however, would be special in any town it was located. If this restaurant was in New York, it would have Michelin's 5 Star Rating. The dining area is homey and intimate for starters. No garish decorations or outlandish fads. The Landing is situated on the banks for the Current River and they let the river and its beauty be the decor. Half of the entire dining area faces the river and it is a joy to behold this view while dining. Everyone is friendly and helpful. They are polite, easy to engage in conversation and make you feel welcome. I was dining here one time with someone whose order was incorrect. The staff handled this error with professionalism and grace. They turned a negative into a big positive. The steaks are so good you feel like personally thanking the chef. I have dined here many, many times since they first opened and I have never had a bad meal at The Landing. I have tried everything from seafood to burgers to onion blossoms to the steaks and salads. Everything has always been fixed to perfection. Honestly, the best Caesar salad I have ever eaten was at The Landing. The portion sizes are more than generous. One night, after a meal, I was sitting on the front porch talking to a friend. We noticed that everyone who left the restaurant left with a carry-home box. Every single diner. This food is great even as a leftover! The prices are more than reasonable. The price points are just right. There is plenty of convenient parking and this establishment is easy access. Great food, pleasant and intimate dining experience, reasonably priced and friendly staff. Isn't this what dining should be about, after all? read more

BEST STEAK I HAVE EVER HAD!! I'm not really a steak eater & the fact that I LOVE this Chefs filet & order it for myself is really saying something. read more

Cool views of the river and good food! You can go down to the river and walk along the wide bank

OMG......best burgers!!! I was quite surprised. After being on the river all day with nothing but float food, I We cleaned up and headed here. Burgers were big, none of us could finish them, perfect for snack that night. My oldest daughter ventured for the stuffed shells...gotta say they were pretty darn good. I hated that I had to ask the waitress for more condiments since they conserve and give you ketchup in little plastic cups. Fires were amazing fat and pillowy. A bit pricey if you ask me but we didn't have a lot of options j read more

The Landing - Current River - Sorry, couldn't wait to eat but forced a pic of cheeseburger. Yum - Resorts Near Me - Van Buren, Missouri

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Nothing special here. Average food. Spiders all over everything. Spiders hanging off Of every surface. It's not that hard to spray for spiders... you don't hardly want to move, or push your chair back because of all the spiders on the railing behind you. Also had the hostess act like she was doing us a favor by sitting my group of three at a five top table. The place wasn't that busy. Very off. read more

Every trip we make to Current River we always stay at The Landing and always eat at The Blue Heron. The staff always treats us like family. The food is always fantastic! I will always come back and stay with them and eat here! Thanks so much for treating us like family! read more

Best steaks in the nation!! Try a root wad or Coleman's Failure for appetizers but make sure you order a steak cooked to perfection!

This place is where we SHOULD have stayed when we came up. we ended up sommers else...and it didn't work out well. the staff here was very friendly, the outfitter was very professional. our float was perfect! we used the inflatable kayaks and loved them!!!. we WILL be back!!!! read more

Pros: Staff was nice, Rooms were clean, Float trip returns you to the hotel, restaurant on location and food was good. Cons: Rooms are priced too high, advertises mini-fridge and there wasn't one, water pressure was non-existent Suggestions to improve: Lower room prices and you will fill the hotel in May and June due to having the restaurant and float available. Do something about the water pressure! Put mini-fridge in rooms or provide continental breakfast. Have a luggage cart for those people with long walks to rooms. Have restaurant serve breakfast. read more

The rooms were old and seemed dirty. There are zero extras - not even a towel hook. The furniture was falling apart. It was overpriced. They also fly a huge confederate flag and Trump flag. Considering everything that has happened this year both flags seem extremely insensitive. We used them for going down the river too and in the midst of a pandemic (which you'd never even know they were even aware of because zero precautions are taken) they packed is in a large van with others on a very hot day and let us sit in the sun with no air conditioning or air flow. I thought I was going to get I'll. I will never go back here. read more

Terrible food- steaks way undercooked and ended up arguing with the manager who was completely unprofessional. Dark red and cold is rare- not medium. Also had a 5 dollar Covid surcharge for a steak - how absurd. Will never eat here again- absolutely worst food I've had in a long time read more

This review is for the outfitter supplying floating crafts for the floats they offer. The system they have in place is terrible, and some how they have been using this same system for 40 years. I'm with a decent sized group and reservations have already been made. You are only allowed to pay for your floating device on the weekend and you must pay before you arrive. We are floating on Saturday so to pay for my kayak I rented I had to call in on Friday and make sure it's paid for. It took over 20 mins of fighting a busy signal to finally get through to someone who had our names listed under our reservation but did not know what float we reserved there for I could not pay for the kayak without giving this information that they should of had when the reservation was made. So I had to look up our information and spend at least another 20 mins fighting a busy signal before finally getting through a second time. Well needless to say I didn't have the information I thought I needed to pay for the kayak we had already reserved, although other people had already called and paid in our group they still wasn't able to confirm which float we was doing, which didn't make any sense so I hung up because I wasn't getting anywhere with them. I called the one who made the reservation and had them call and let the people know what we was doing so that everyone else in our group who had to call and pay didn't have to deal with what I just went though. So now this is my 3rd time waiting out this busy signal to pay for my kayak! After a little over an hour of playing phone battle wasting my time I was finally able to get through to get this taken care of, but now I had to deal with a mad owner who said I was being rude after all I had been through to pay them, she almost didn't take my reservation, which would of ruined a large group of peoples float plans because this system they been using for 40 years epically failed, and was a nightmare to deal with. The river here is beautiful I hope in the future they come up with something better for making something as simple as renting a floating device don't end up taking 3 calls and over an hours with of time, because what a pain in the ass!! read more

My family was to be there for a wedding weekend and we received the news of the devastating fire the morning of our arrival. The staff was so helpful and accommodating for our family and plans They did everything they could , despite the horrible circumstances, to make our stay comfortable. We so appreciate everything you did to make the weekend so special. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery from this tragedy. read more

I went for dinner and music with husband and two friends after paying for dinner was asked to leave and go downstairs. I explained my husband is handicapped and cannot do stairs. Hostess came back with security and we were escorted out. This is no way to treat Vietnam veterans or handicapped. There were plenty of open tables the hostess just wanted to show she was in charge and we had to do what she wanted she had No respect. Don't waste your time here there are slot of other choices in town and a lot more friendly. They Do Not represent our beautiful town !!!!!!!!' read more

Such a great place. Accommodating and down home feel. Great restaurant on site. No need to visit anywhere else when you get off the river. Best restaurant in Van Buren! read more

I love everything about this place! Food was amazing at the restaurant. I had steak both nights! The wait staff was friendly and fast. The float trip was a blast. Easy ride up to drop off point and the River was beautiful. Everything was smooth and easy. Everyone was helpful and courteous. Check this place out!!! read more

Great steak awesome staff. A awesome place to eat and do all your float trip needs. Very clean atmosphere and great location right on the current river read more

Exelent food. Delicious burgers. Not enough napkins though. I love turtles and I think you should eat here. As a side note, the man who holds peppermints was friendly. read more

AMAZING! We were traveling through Missouri and wanted a real meal (not fast food). The local charm was phenomenal, the service was impeccable, and the food was 5 star wonderful. If they have sweet potato casserole available, be sure to get it! read more

this definitely is a prime location for a weekend at the current river but the customer service leaves something to be desired. By the time we get to the front of the one register line to rent our tubes the lady decides to text on her phone like 5 minutes. doesn't even acknowledge our presence. Rude. Also getting any information about the surrounding area from the front desk was like pulling teeth. turns out you have to ask very VERY specific questions in order to get an answer about anything from the front desk at the Landing. Frustrating. Next time we visit the area we will definitely search for another provider for our tubing needs. read more

If you like lines and heat, this is the place for you. We stood in line waiting to get a ticket for rafts and canoes for over an hour. Just to find out that there was only inner tubes. This was very frustrating because we waited in line for so long and didn't even get what we wanted. Once we arrived to purchase the inner tubes the lady at the desk was very rude. She was not very informative. After getting our tickets we went down the stairs just to see some crappy black inner tubes that we paid over $90 for. So, we waited for over an hour once again for other people to give us their tune once they got off the river. It was hot with no shade! Once we found our tubes we waited about 30 more minutes for the bus to pick us up. The bus ride was short, but only because we were going over 60 mph the whole way there! It was terrifying going around curves. However the river was nice after waiting so long. read more