City: Branson, MO

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (417) 334-7666, (800) 725-2236

Description: One of Branson’s tallest hotels on the Strip, with five stories, the pink and white Branson Clarion Hotel and Conference Center is quite an impressive sight. From your private balcony overlooking The Strip, you can conduct your own study of Branson traffic numbers.The two-story lobby gets an award for its flower-patterned wallpaper. Those pink flowers will really catch your eye. They caught the eye of President George H. Bush when he stayed there in 1992, and the late presidential hopeful Pat Paulsen even announced his candidacy from the lobby during a press conference in 1996.The 101 hotel rooms have king- or queen-size beds, cable TV, phones, coffee machines, and very high ceilings. Some rooms have Jacuzzis. The 65 less-expensive motel units in the South Tower all have refrigerators. The Branson Clarion Hotel and Conference Center has a penthouse, a two-bedroom family suite that sleeps eight, and a honeymoon suite. There is an indoor pool with a whirlpool and an outdoor pool with a whirlpool and sundeck. You can order from room service, visit the cocktail lounge, and enjoy a continental breakfast. They also have coin-operated laundry facilities, a beauty shop, and a massage therapist on staff.When you’re ready for a fine casual dining experience, check out Buckingham’s Restaurant and Oasis Lounge, which is in the hotel. (For more information about Buckingham’s and the Oasis Lounge, check the Restaurants and Nightlife chapters.) Even if you’re not hungry, you’ve got to see the safari-themed decor.