Hotels Missouri
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Geographically, Missouri provides an array of interesting terrain with the countryside crisscrossed by numerous rivers. To the north of the longest river in the United States, the Missouri River, lie the gentle rolling hills of the Northern Plains while the southern districts rise up to the Ozark Mountains. The St Louis area to the east of the state includes the famous cities of St. Louis and St. Charles while Kansas City is located in the extreme west on the border with Kansas State. Other major towns and cities include the capital, Jefferson City and the college town of Columbia in the Central region, the 'Queen City' of Springfield in the Ozarks of the southwest, the hometown of Harry S. Truman, Independence and Branson, the second most visited city in the United States. Guests to any of the hotels Missouri offer need to be prepared for the extremes of temperature this state experiences. The winter temperatures are influenced by the cold Arctic air that blows in while the summers can be very hot and humid. The first European settlers were French Canadians who arrived in the mid 18th century and settled in the St. Louis area. This became the center of the fur trade and along with trade and river traffic along the Mississippi River, it was the mainstay of the economy for many decades. In the early 19th century many levees were built on the river to try and control flooding of the low-lying villages and farms. Today, the economy is based on major industry including aerospace and transportation equipment and agriculture, particularly soy beans, beef and hogs. Access to the many hotels Missouri offer is easy with many interstates and railways crossing the state as well as major airport hubs at St. Louis and Kansas City. Both the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers are navigable over the entire length of the state and provide an interesting way to get around. The hotels Missouri offer provide convenient access to the 840 miles of trail for backpackers, hikers and cyclists along with horseback riders and off-road vehicles. The famous Katy Trail, which in part follows the Missouri river, is the longest developed rail-to-trail in the U.S. with many restaurants, motels wineries, inns, bed and breakfast accommodation and shopping opportunities along its entire length. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways provides many camp sites and canoe and float hire operators. Visitors can enjoy trout fishing at the Montauk State Park which also boasts lodges, hotels and cabins. Fabulous hotels in St. Louis and other major cities include stately landmark hotels, contemporary modern and boutique hotels as well as many perfectly suited to travelers on a budget. The Chase Park Plaza Hotel is one such hotels that accommodates guests in grand style with the storied past of the region reflected through the recent renovations. Luxury hotels provide impeccable guest rooms and suites with king-size beds dressed in the finest linens, armchairs and chaise lounges. A large working desk with chair and reading lamp, internet access, data points and dual telephone lines with voicemail will appeal to the many business guests that arrive in the cities. City hotels provide easy access to the cites sites for example in St. Louis guests can enjoy the fine museums, zoo, Busch Stadium and the Central West End which houses many fine restaurants and entertainment opportunities. Long stay visitors can enjoy executive suites which include a gourmet kitchen with all the amenities and facilities required. Parking facilities, housekeeping as well as access to the pool and patio and all the other hotels facilities are included. Many of the luxury hotels Missouri offer include legendary spas. Providing the ultimate pampering experience, a couple of hours or a couple of days enjoying the massages and exotic treatments available will leave guests feeling revitalized and de-stressed. Fitness centers, too, contain all the latest cardio-vascular equipment and are also geared towards the ultimate goal of the health and fitness of body, mind and soul. Fabulous meeting and conference space is provided by many of the major hotels in the cities as well as some of the boutique and historical establishments out in the countryside. Beautifully yet functionally decorated, flexible ballrooms can be transformed into romantic venues for weddings and banquets while state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment makes them equally perfect to host conferences, meetings for a few or many, product launches and private family dinners. Other wonderful leisure opportunities include easy access to championship 18-hole golf courses, indoor and outdoor heated pools with stunning surrounds, gift shops and even in-hotel cinemas. Fully equipped business centers are equipped with the latest services and technology which includes high-speed internet access, fax, copying and printing facilities as well s individual and professional business assistance. The hotels Missouri offer ensure easy access to the business centers of the state as well as the diverse countryside with all it has to offer. They provide a wonderful base for guests to enjoy this central region of the United States. |
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