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Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri

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The weary traveler of Route 66 deserves a good night’s sleep. After a day behind the wheel, stopping at all of the Mother Road’s iconic roadside attractions, museums, restaurants, and more, a good shower and a comfy bed is always a welcome sight. Take that and add modern amenities, vintage charm, and a touch of Elvis, and you have this iconic Route 66 hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri.

Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri

Rail Haven Motel (also known as Rail Haven Motor Court) was built in 1938 and for many years was a true Route 66 institution that attracted Route 66 travelers and celebrities alike. Their biggest claim to fame is that Elvis Presley once spent the night in room 409. Today the hotel is operated under the Best Western brand but maintains all of the nostalgic charm you’d hope for in a Route 66 hotel. In fact, in 2010, this hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri

All of the 93 rooms at the Rail Haven evoke a sense of the past through artwork and memorabilia. But a couple of rooms go the extra mile. Stay in a western themed room, the Marilyn Monroe Suite, or, my favorite, the Elvis Suite.

The Rail Haven Elvis Suite pays homage to the room the singer once slept in through decor, artwork, and a Pink Cadillac shaped bed.

Elvis Suite at the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven Motel in Springfield, Missouri
Elvis Suite at the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven Motel in Springfield, Missouri

All guests, Elvis or not, can enjoy free high-speed internet, cable TV, free parking, coffee, and complimentary breakfast with their stay.

Be sure to take some time to admire the outside decor, complete with retired and recreated vintage signs, nostalgic cars, and retro gas pumps.

Spend the night at the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri and you’ll surely sleep like a king!

Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri

Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven

Address: 203 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
Cost: Free to see the outside, hotel room prices vary
Hours: Lobby and facade always open

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Route 66 travelers deserve a good night’s sleep. After a day behind the wheel on a Missouri road trip, stopping at all of the Route 66 roadside attractions, museums, restaurants, and more, a good shower and a comfy bed is always a welcome sight. Take that and add modern amenities, vintage charm, and a touch of Elvis, and you have this iconic Route 66 hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri.  #RoadTrip #Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #MissouriRoute66
Route 66 travelers deserve a good night’s sleep. After a day behind the wheel on a Missouri road trip, stopping at all of the Route 66 roadside attractions, museums, restaurants, and more, a good shower and a comfy bed is always a welcome sight. Take that and add modern amenities, vintage charm, and a touch of Elvis, and you have this iconic Route 66 hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven hotel in Springfield, Missouri.  #RoadTrip #Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #MissouriRoute66

VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.