Emma is a small town located off of Interstate 70, approximately halfway between bustling Kansas City and Columbia, Missouri -- home of the state's flagship university, the University of Missouri. Located in both Lafayette and Saline counties, Emma had a population of just 243 according to the 2000 U.S. Census. While visitors won't find accommodation within Emma's city limits, there are several motel options in nearby towns.
Located just off Interstate 70, the Rodeway Inn at Sweet Springs is 4.3 miles from Emma and just half a mile from the Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. Outdoor enthusiasts will also appreciate the hotel's proximity to Sweet Springs City Park and the Perry State Wildlife Area. The hotel provides guests with a complimentary breakfast, access to an on-site business center and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Laundry facilities are also available on-site, as well as an exercise room. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are available upon request and the hotel accepts pets for an additional fee.
The Travelodge Concordia is located 4.4 miles from Emma, near Edwin A. Pape Lake, St. Paul's Lutheran High School and Southside Bowling Alley. Several restaurants are within walking distance, including Pizza Hut, Hardy's and Bifle's Smoke House. The hotel offers several amenities, including a seasonal outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast, sauna, fitness facility and a business center. Breakfast and Internet access is complimentary, and guest rooms include a desk, coffeemaker and expanded cable TV with HBO, Showtime and Cinemax. Pets are accepted for an additional fee.
The Days Inn Concordia is located 4.4 miles from Emma and within two miles of Concordia Lake. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool, microwave in the lobby and an on-site restaurant that serves guests a complimentary breakfast. Internet access is also complimentary and space for large truck parking is available on-site. Non-smoking rooms are available, and guests can choose between a room with an interior or exterior entrance. Pets are allowed in the rooms, although an additional fee may apply.
The Super 8 at Higginsville is located 13 miles from Emma in a quiet setting several miles from the interstate. The hotel offers complimentary breakfast and Internet access, an authentic wood-burning fireplace in the lobby, a game room and large truck parking on-site. Each room includes a mini-refrigerator and microwaves are available in some rooms. Guests have free use of the hotel's outside patio, as well as access to several nearby hiking and jogging trails. Pets are allowed for an additional fee.
