The city of Branson, Missouri, is a popular heartland tourist destination, attracting over 8 million tourists each year. There are over 200 hotels and motels in Branson, with a number of luxury resorts among them. These resorts frequently offer special packages or lodging for newlyweds who want to make Branson a part of their honeymoon experience. Given the number of people who flock to Branson each year, it's advisable to make reservation well in advance.
The Chateau On The Lake is an AAA-rated luxury resort hotel with 301 rooms. It is distinctly geared toward romantic getaways for couples rather than family-oriented vacations. Many of the rooms have mountain and lake views. Guests enter the hotel via a 10-story, skylit atrium with trees and streams.
There is a 32,000-square-foot ballroom on the premises that can accommodate up to 1,500 guests for a wedding and/or reception, but for the already married, the Chateau offers couples-oriented packages as well. The "Romantic Rendezvous" package, for example, consists of accommodation in a Lakefront King room with a separate sitting area and a view of the lake, a bottle of chilled champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, and hot tub access.
Dining options at the Chateau include the award-winning Chateau Grille; the Atrium Café & Wine Bar; and the pastries, candies and homemade ice cream of The Sweet Shoppe. For active guests who'd like to work off the calories, The Chateau has an exercise room with Nautilus equipment and treadmills, swimming pools, tennis courts and nature trails.
Chateau On The Lake
415 North State Highway 265
Branson, Missouri 65616
417-334-1161
chateauonthelakebranson.com
The Big Cedar Lodge, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ozarks, has been providing a romantic and hospitable atmosphere for newlyweds since 1921. Accommodation options range from rooms and suites within the main lodge building to separate cabins and cottages with fireplaces for a more private and secluded stay.
Along with the standard features of a resort hotel---such as a beauty spa and fitness center---there are also numerous outdoor recreational activities at Big Cedar Lodge, such as boating on the lake, golf and horseback riding
Couples-only packages, such as the "Big Cedar Honeymoon," include two nights in the couple's choice of accommodation, a carriage ride for two around the premises, and a free room-service breakfast. The "Romantic Getaway" package also includes two nights in one's choice of accommodation and a free room-service breakfast, as well as a one-hour, in-room massage.
Big Cedar Lodge
612 Devil's Pool Rd.
Ridgedale, MO 65739
1-800-225-6343
big-cedar.com
The majority of accommodations at the Crystal Cove Bed & Breakfast are separate cabins, located on the resort premises. For newlyweds, the Crystal Cove Bed & Breakfast has a special Victorian Honeymoon Suite with a king-size bed, high vaulted ceilings, antique furniture, jacuzzi, kitchenette and a giant flat-screen television. The Victorian Honeymoon Suite is the only suite in the main building, providing couples an extra degree of privacy and seclusion. The suite also features a large porch with a porch swing and rocking chairs overlooking the nearby lake.
The Crystal Cove Bed & Breakfast serves an elaborate breakfast, including items such as apple cinnamon-stuffed French toast, biscuits and sausage gravy, bacon, hash browns, cinnamon rolls, and espresso or cappuccino. There is also a sweet shop where guests can get fresh baked goods.
Outdoor activities include fishing, swimming and paddle-boating.
Crystal Cove Bed & Breakfast
635 Compton Ridge Road
Branson, MO 65616
417-338-2715
crystalcovebranson.com
