The Award for Best Hotel in Missouri goes to…

If you are looking for the best possible stay in the Show-Me State then there is no better place than the luxurious and massive hotel that won the award for the best hotel in Missouri in 2023...

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Congrats to the Big Cedar Lodge for winning Missouri's Best 2023 Award for Best Hotel. Big Cedar Lodge, for those of you who have never heard of this award-winning hotel before, is located south of Branson and is known for its ties to Bass Pro Shops, and its numerous activities.

On the website for Big Cedar Lodge, they say...

"Big Cedar Lodge is a place where guests come to make memories that last a lifetime. Inspired by his own childhood memories at Table Rock Lake, Johnny Morris created Big Cedar to help families make traditions and get guests connected with the great outdoors. There’s something for everyone at Big Cedar with countless adventures awaiting."

So what is there to do at Big Cedar Lodge? Let us start with go-carts, golf courses, clay shooting, a marina, a shooting academy, hiking, driving trails, and of course the Top of the Rock. What is the Top of the Rock? On their site they say...

"Discover world-class dining options only offered at Top of the Rock, from contemporary Mexican cuisine to a fine dining experience complete with a glass of wine. Complete your evening with us at our signature Sunset Ceremony. As the sun shows its final glistening light, you will hear a civil war cannon erupt as everyone raises their glass for a toast."

There is also the world-famous bat cave bar, a spa, and many different lodging options. I have never been to Big Cedar Lodge BUT I can honestly say, there is no better hotel in Missouri, if you think you know of one send it to me to prove me, and Missouri's Best, wrong...