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#7 of 11 hotels in Lake Ozark
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 207
  • Address: 3080 Bagnell Dam Boulevard, PO Box 1930 Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Property Type: Resort
  • Hotel featuring an assortment of amenities, sports facilities and leisure activities.
Description: Two-story Resort-type Motor Inn on the lake, 1 mile from Osage Beach & 6 miles from Lee Fine Airfield (van transfer). This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant No Room Service Swimming Pool
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“Horrible dining experience”

Resort at Port Arrowhead

2 of 5 stars
Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 20, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

My group had a business luncheon at the hotel in October. I have never seen anything like this before, but the server proceeded to scrape the leftovers from our plates onto one plate in the corner of the room. I assume that this is usually done out of view of those who are dining. We watched in disbelief as the pile of meatloaf grew higher and higher. In another corner of the room, a second server was doing the same thing with our salad plates. Needless to say, it caused us to lose our appetites for any dessert!

I contacted the hotel about this after our stay, but never received a response.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Travelingman6's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Member since: March 08, 2006
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“Formerly a Holiday Inn”

Resort at Port Arrowhead

3 of 5 stars
Independence, Missouri
Sep 16, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

The Resort at Port Arrowhead is well located near the Dam. It has a very good view of the Lake but you can't walk near the water. For me to call this a resort is a bit of a stretch. The large indoor pool is very nice and the weekend Brunch is good but when Holiday Inn sold this property I think the name was all that was changed. They have a newer Hotel building with an indoor pool and an older section that is more like an old drive up Motel. We had our dog so we stayed in the older section. Our building had a power failure the first night and I had to walk to the office to get it resolved. The landscaping is very nice, Flowers and a waterfall. There are not a lot of grassy areas to walk a dog. There is a miniature Golf Course and a Large Outdoor pool with a very nice view of the Marina. The Resort is not a bad place to stay but there are cheaper accommodations for the quality, and better quality hotels for your money.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Indoor Pool, Near Shopping
    • Disliked — no Beach, Dated property, Better hotels in the area
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Jbow's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 16, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Horrible, just horrible”

Resort at Port Arrowhead

1 of 5 stars
St. Louis, MO
Aug 15, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This sleeping rooms at this "resort" are disgusting. The moment I walked into the room my eyes were drawn to the large stains on the carpet and all of the dated fixtures in the room. The rooms at this hotel are basically the same as a Motel 6 or red roof inn, including having the bathroom sink outside of the bathroom. The second night I was there the toilet stopped working. The following morning, the electricity went off for all of the rooms on my floor. I use the term floor loosely because since you enter the rooms from the outside (again like a Motel 6), you really don't have a floor.

I was hear with a conference of over 70 people, all of whom had their own rooms. So I was able to see a number of different rooms and none of them were any better. The vast majority of the people in our conference expressed displeasure at the accomodations as well. And lastly I have no idea why this is called a resort. The name resort implies that there are lots of activities to do on the grounds of the hotel. This "resort" has a couple of small pools and a tiny mini golf course. That's it folks! DO NOT STAY HERE!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nothing
    • Disliked — The rooms
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WebBrown's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“Exceeded our expectations”

Resort at Port Arrowhead

4 of 5 stars
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 8, 2007

We booked our room before reading reviews on Tripadvisor. Thought about cancelling after reading the reviews, but since we had to forfeit one night's rate at that time, we decided to chance it. We were very pleasantly surprised by the room, which is nothing luxurious, but it was spacious, clean and everything was functional (mostly - the A/C malfunctioned on the last day, but we were given another room promptly.) It was very good value for what we paid for.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The spacious room. The friendly bartender, Mary
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TorontoMao's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 28, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“awesome place”

Resort at Port Arrowhead

5 of 5 stars
wichita, ks
Jun 7, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

Visited lake ozark in may with a group of friends. We decided to stay at the resort because it looks so gorgeous from the top. Its close to the dam and its located on top of the lake's largest marina. I think it was marina max, can't remember. I had the opportunity to snoop around to look at all the beautiful boats. But anyway, the staff was friendly upon arrival. This hotel is huge. It made me feel like I was in paradise. The swimming pools were really nice. As for the rooms, it was well equiped. They also have a very nice and relaxing restaraunt and bar. Overall, I had a fun time at this hotel. I expect to go back this summer. There is so much to do here. I recommend this place if you are looking for a fun and relaxing place to stay.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The swimming pool area was gorgeous! absolutely gorgeous!
    • Disliked — none
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JohnJohnson32's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 07, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Other
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Average price*: $123 (year-round)
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3080 Bagnell Dam Boulevard, PO Box 1930, Lake Ozark, MO 65049