Best hotels in Springfield
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Springfield
2009 S National Avenue, MO, 65804
This long-stay three-star Marriott is located close to Missouri State University and the ‘Medical Mile’. There’s a heated indoor saltwater pool and fitness room, and rooms have fully equipped kitchens for self-caterers.
Hotel Vandivort
305 E Walnut Street, MO, 65806
Springfield’s coolest hotel is a boutique delight in Downtown. Enter the four-star hotel’s impressive lobby past the giant ‘V’ and you’ll find yourself in a historic building, previously a Masonic temple from 1906, which has been sensitively updated. Rooms have fabulous views and luxe features such as automated blackout blinds. The rooftop lounge and conservatory are the perfect places to relax on a sunny evening.
Culture Boutique Hotel
445 E Commercial Street, MO, 65803
The six rooms at this boutique, two-star bohemian hotel draw inspiration from cities such as Casablanca and Istanbul. The décor of each room is unique, sleek, and minimal. Enjoy comfortable king-sized beds and an excellent location.
Best restaurants in Springfield
Split Social Kitchen
3027 E Sunshine Street, MO, 65804
It only opened in 2020, but this place has already become a popular local restaurant. Mussels come with a delicious garlic sauce with the option of a softshell crab perched on top, while Thai chili fried chicken is a lip-tingling winner dished up with tater tots dressed with gochujang.
Druff’s
331 Park Central E 101, MO, 65806
The humble grilled cheese is elevated to a science inside a can’t-miss turquoise building. The breakfast basics and ever-changing soups are all good, but the sandwich menu is where the real action is. The ‘Uncle Tatey’, for example, mixes goat cheese with spiced pork, strawberries and balsamic, the ‘Jirden at Law’ delivers a delicious mix of Monterey jack cheese, jalapenos, pineapple and ham.
Downing Street Pour House
1724 E Battlefield Road, MO, 65804
This US take on a British pub comes from a team of award-winning barbecuers, so the comfort food is some of the best in town. Delve into championship wings and poutine to start, then sample world-class burgers, smoked chicken, or the superlative pastrami dinner.
Best attractions in Springfield
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
6424 W Farm Road 182, Republic, MO, 65738
The site of the second major battle of the Civil War, this visitor center here does a fine job of transporting you back to 1861. Discover where Nathaniel Lyon became the first Union general to die during the war, observe the 1850s Ray House where his body lay.
The Ozarks
404 Watercress Road, MO 63965
Springfield is known as the ‘Queen City of the Ozarks’ and makes a great base for exploring the Missouri portion of this wonderful hill country, which stretches into both Oklahoma and Arkansas. Branson, to the south of Springfield, is the main tourist town for the region, packed with theaters, restaurants and a lively strip.
Fantastic Caverns
4872 N Farm Road 125, MO, 65803
Jump aboard a tram for a ride-through tour of the caves and be pulled by a Jeep past the old underground river. Learn from the tour guides about the cave’s amazing features and keep your camera at the ready.