OverviewLocated about a 7-minute drive from Branson's city centre and a 5-minute drive from the nearest Route 65 on-ramp, Thousand Hills Resort and Golf Club is geared towards travellers who prefer condo-style accommodations with extended kitchen amenities, an on-site golf course and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned condos offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a DVD player, a full kitchen, a washer and dryer, a living area with a sofabed, a dining area, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Units with a jetted tub, a fireplace, a balcony and one, two or three bedrooms are also available, as are log cabins. All units are non-smoking and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a golf course, a tennis court, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, BBQ facilities and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Tanger Factory Outlet Center and King's Castle Theatre are roughly an 8-minute walk from the hotel, while the Titanic Museum can be found about 3 minutes away by car. Branson Airport (BKG) is a 19-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: December 29, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
The hotel's location was praised by numerous reviewers, who described it as relaxing and easily accessible, as well as close to highway access, restaurants, shopping, theatres and the marina. One patron noted, "Best part is great location. Feel like you're in the woods, but very easy access to theaters and restaurants".
Many guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They found their units to be clean, spacious, well equipped, quiet, beautifully decorated and well maintained, with comfortable beds. A few lodgers had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by travellers. They were characterized as helpful, accommodating and responsive.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and well-equipped units, a few guests had complaints. They reported noise from guests in overhead rooms, inefficient air conditioning and small beds (not queen-sized) in queen suites.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #49 of 161 Branson hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 122 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 5 with a 75% recommendation rate from 4 reviews.
The author called the hotel on December 29, 2013 to verify some information.
