Nestled in the Ozarks, this lavish resort hotel is 6.7 miles from Branson and 7.8 miles from Silver Dollar City.

Sophisticated rooms include free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and coffeemakers. All have designer toiletries; some have pull-out sofas and washer/dryers. 1- and 2-bedroom lodges add full kitchens, fireplaces and whirlpool tubs.

Amenities include 2 separate 18-hole golf courses and a putting green, a fitness center and a 10,000-sq-ft water park with indoor and outdoor pools. There’s a restaurant serving traditional American dishes and a lounge bar. The resort also has a theater showing Broadway-style musicals and comedy.