Richland is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It is a part of the Jackson metropolitan area and only 6 miles from downtown Jackson. In addition to being near the capital city, Richland is also close to many golf courses, country clubs, forest preserves and shopping centers. No matter what your interests, the area around Richland's Frontage Road has much to offer, including many hotel options.
The Best Western Richland Inn & Suites is less than a mile from Frontage Road, and two miles from the Medgar Evers Museum. This museum is located in the Jackson area and was the home of the civil rights activist Medgar Evers. One room in the house was turned into a museum room, while the other rooms in the house have been kept in their original condition. The actual furniture and artifacts that Evers used while he was alive are still on display. Admission into the museum is free. Each room in the Best Western has a microwave, mini-fridge and free Internet access. The hotel also has an outdoor pool and serves free continental breakfast every morning. Children 13 and under stay for free with an accompanying adult. An outdoor pool is open during the warmer months. Seven restaurants are within a 1-mile radius of the hotel.
Super 8 Richland is also less than a mile from Frontage Road, and a few miles from the Jackson Zoological Park. This zoo has over 700 animals with 120 different species represented, 14 of which are endangered. The zoo also offers train and carousel rides. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Senior, military and children discounts are available. The hotel has five restaurants nearby as well as golf courses and shopping centers. Super 8 offers free car, truck and bus parking and serves continental breakfast. Free 24-hour coffee service is available in the lobby.
Just a few blocks from Frontage Road is the Richland Cardinal Inn Jackson. In addition to being a few miles from the Jackson Zoological Park, Cardinal Inn is close to the Le Fluer's Bluff State Park. The park is 305 acres and has a nine-hole golf course, driving range, hiking trails, a fishing river, children's playground and barbecue pits. Admission into the park is free. The hotel has free parking for cars and RVs and serves free continental breakfast every morning. Guests also have access to coin-operated washing machines and dryers and small pets are allowed for no extra fee. Five eateries are within walking distance of the hotel.
The Value Place is a very affordable lodging option and is only a few minutes drive from Richland's Frontage Road. The hotel is designed for long-term travelers; Value Place has studio and one-bedroom suites. Each suite has a separate living room, kitchenette and pull-out sofa bed. Guests can also buy a dish pack to use during their stay and housekeeping only comes every two weeks. More frequent linen and towel exchanges are available and guests have access to a laundry facility. The hotel is located near 10 restaurants, two within walking distance. Each room is also furnished with a television, dining table with chairs, nightstands and a dresser.
