"I truly wish it was possible to rate the Keeter Center, particularly the Mabee Lodge, as higher than 5-stars. The fact this is considered a three star hotel is a bit misleading. It is a true 5-star experience and the rooms and experience rival a 5 star hotel. This hotel/lodge is truly the best in the Branson area and maybe even the best in Missouri. I just completed my third stay at the lodge, have stayed in the Presidential Suite, a business suite and most recently the loft suites. All the rooms are large and comfortable, great lighting and plenty of charging outlets. The room size, huge bathrooms, cleanliness and comfort are enough to justify the price, but the room is just the start! The amenities and services at the lodge are truly incomparable! The fridge is stocked with chilled beverages (sodas and waters) of your choice on arrival, lavender bath salts stocked next to the HUGE tub. Each night offers turn down service, complete with GIGANTIC cookies, FRESH chilled milk, chocolates on your pillow, water bottles at the bedside and a little card with the next day 's weather. The stay includes a light daily breakfast (yogurt, fruit, pasty) which is more than filling--warning--The cinnamon roles are huge! My 9 year old son and I were only able to eat 1/2 of one of our cinnamon roles. Your breakfast dishes are later whisked away by the wonderful, kind, engaging staff of students who work at the lodge. A few other benefits to mention-there is an area on the second floor with a few snacks (pretzels, nuts, mints and candies) as well as coffee, bottled water, sparkling water--all available to you throughout the day. We stayed on a Friday and Saturday evening and also enjoyed some more hearty snacks (fresh garlic cheese spread and macarons with buttercream) provided in the same area. On check-out, we were offered bottled water for our car ride home. I am sure there are many details I am missing but this truly is an incredible place and experience. I feel like the Mabee Lodge is Branson 's best kept secret. The lodge is the one hotel my son uses as comparison to all other hotels, always saying it 's not as nice as the Keeter center . If you want a truly amazing stay in Branson, I clearly strongly encourage a stay at the Keeter center! You will not be disappointed--the only negative is you may not want to leave the lodge to explore the rest of Branson! Oh, and purchase a student made candle before you leave--they smell incredible!!"
