Holiday Inn Express Branson – Green Mountain Drive

As an IHG Green Engage hotel, this Holiday Inn Express takes steps towards providing a green experience and reducing waste. Coffee and tea are available for free throughout the day in the lobby, which has artistic light fixtures and a stylish front desk of dark wood and granite. There is comfortable seating throughout, and the breakfast area is modern with stylish furniture. Blacks, tans, and reds blanket the hotel, from carpets and tiles to furniture and artwork. The business center in the lobby has a comfortable leather chair and wooden desk, while the game room and fitness center sport the same ordinary tan carpet. There isn’t a ton of personality at the hotel, but it is mostly modern and updated, and is popular with families and tourists.

The Holiday Inn Express Branson-Green Mountain Drive is set on a busy street that gets heavy traffic during certain times of day. Within walking distance are Branson's downtown, shops, and restaurants, as well as Pirate’s Cove Miniature Golf/Go Carts, Stone Hill Winery, and King’s Castle Theater. The White Water amusement park, Tanger Outlets, and Titanic Museum are all within a five-minute drive of the hotel. A rental car is necessary to see sights out of the main downtown area.

The clean, chain-style rooms are adorned with red carpets and bedspreads, alongside standard headboards and furniture -- nothing out of the ordinary for a budget chain. The nondescript artwork doesn’t add any flair, but the comfortable chairs do provide extra seating. All-in-one pieces of dark wood furniture store the microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers, and there are free daily newspapers. The Penthouse Suite has a full kitchen with a dishwasher, sink, microwave, and full-sized refrigerator, in addition to ample space. Most bathrooms are decked out in standard creams and whites, with shower/tub combinations; the exceptions are a few that have modern brown tile, and those that have jetted tubs and walk-in showers. The lack of counter space could be an issue for some, although many bathrooms have two sinks -- one inside the bathroom and one outside. Bath and Body Works amenities are provided. Each room has a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.

Like many of the hotels in the area, the Holiday Inn Express Branson-Green Mountain Drive has an indoor pool and hot tub; however, here there is also a steam room. The free breakfast has a good range of options, and there is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The concierge services are quite helpful for organizing activities during your stay, and the 24-hour game room and gift shop are popular with kids. There is a business center in the lobby, as well as copy and fax services, and the fitness center has a decent range of equipment and a large window to let in natural light. There's also free parking.