Residence Inn by Marriott Branson is the family-sized suite hotel, built around kitchens and space rather than resort extras. Its address is 280 Wildwood Drive South, in the Foggy River Woods area near Thousand Hills Golf Course. Third-party listings put King's Castle Theater and the Highway 76 Strip about six-tenths of a mile away, with Dinosaur Canyon Mini Golf about a six-minute walk. The suites are the point: listings describe six layouts, from a studio with a king bed and sofa bed at about 420 to 470 square feet, to one-bedroom suites that sleep four or five, to two-bedroom suites of roughly 720 to 760 square feet that sleep six or seven. Most include kitchens. The amenity list includes a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, a business center, laundry and dry cleaning service, barbecue grills, coffee and tea in common areas, an electric car charging station and assistive listening devices. The hotel also lists environmental measures such as renewable electricity and a mostly LED lighting setup.
For multigenerational groups and longer stays, this layout makes sense. A two-bedroom suite with a kitchen gives a family of six or seven room to spread out for the same or less than two separate rooms elsewhere, and the barbecue grills let you cook out on a mild evening. You can buy groceries once and keep Branson's meal costs under control, which adds up fast over a week.
Because it sits slightly off the main drag, it feels quieter than a Strip motel yet is a short drive from nearly everything: the Strip theaters are close, Silver Dollar City is a drive away, and Table Rock Lake and the Landing are farther out. Thousand Hills Golf Course is right nearby, a plus for golfers. Residence Inn is a Marriott brand, so Bonvoy members earn and redeem points, and breakfast and pool details should be confirmed at booking because the listings we reviewed focus on the suite layouts.
Who should book it
Big families, golf groups, and travelers staying several nights who want a kitchen and a living area. Who should look elsewhere: guests who want an on-site restaurant, a water park, or lake scenery. Check the current rate, parking policy and breakfast offering when you book, as those vary by season and by Marriott brand standards.
When you compare rates, look at the total for your dates including any parking, resort or pet charges, and book the room type that matches your group size, since the larger layouts at this kind of property sell out first during summer weekends and the Christmas season. Arriving on a weekday also tends to make check-in smoother and leaves more choice of rooms.
Why stay here
- ✓Suites with kitchens
- ✓Studio to two-bedroom layouts
- ✓Barbecue grills
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Business center
- ✓Laundry and dry cleaning
- ✓Electric car charging
- ✓Near Thousand Hills Golf Course
Good questions
Do the suites have kitchens?+
Listings describe kitchens in the studio and one- and two-bedroom suites. Confirm the layout when you book.
How many people can stay in the biggest suite?+
The two-bedroom suites are listed as sleeping up to seven, though not every layout sleeps that many.
Is it close to the Strip?+
Listings put King's Castle Theater and the Highway 76 Strip about six-tenths of a mile away.
