With a stay at Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven, you'll be centrally located in Springfield, within a 10-minute drive of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and Evangel University. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Hammons Field and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Springfield Cardinals.
What's nearby
Evangel University - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Hammons Field - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
Springfield Cardinals - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
Springfield Expo Center - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
Missouri State University - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
Getting around
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 7 min walk
Jose Loco's - 12 min walk
Arby's - 11 min walk
Ichiban Buffet - 7 min walk
Starbucks - 9 min walk
About this property
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
Hotel in Springfield with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
This Springfield hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 92 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Business services
24-hour business center
Computer station
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar in shower
Hand-held showerhead
In-room roll-in shower
No elevator (single-level property)
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
1 floor
6 buildings
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Built in 1938
Comprehensive food waste policy
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per day
Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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I give the overall stay a 7. This is 100% due to the full size bed (bunk). It is not a full size mattress. It felt like 2 twin mattresses side by side. The quality of the mattress felt like a cot. I am 108 lbs and felt the springs / slats through the mattress. This was room 204. Everything else regarding the hotel was great. Staff, cleanliness, breakfast.
Expedia showed confirmation, property was clueless on booking...Sad Sad Sad.... Called Expedia -> Expedia called property after the fact. Front desk attendant made it right..!!! Glad Glad Glad...!!!
They need to trim the trees that hang over some of the parking spaces. I had to park under one and it was scraping the top of my SUV. Other then that, everything was very nice. It's a very convenient location to my daughter's college. Everything was clean. Plenty of towels. I have stayed 3 times so far and plan on staying again when I visit Springfield. The staff is always very polite and helpful.
Well kept for a 75 year old motel. We stayed two nights with a car group. The picnic gazebo was a great gathering place. We had a bit of a problem with the shower, balancing the water temperature, but when we mentioned it at checkout they gave us a further discount.
Timothy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Joseph
Traveled with group
Oct 6, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Older place average stay
Old place, has some charm. Room felt musty and old, bed was old, shower was weak and wonky. Overall it was fine, staff was very nice. Coffe was good. It has some charm, but shows age. The pool was nasty, thick green slug, I brought my swimsuit as it mentioned a hot tub, it was all chained up and out of order. I might stay again.
The room had a smashed cockroach on the ceiling. Other than that the room was clean, but run down. The jacuzzi tub had loose pieces of trim. I couldn’t sleep well on the uncomfortable bed. The front desk staff were friendly, but housekeeping ruined our last morning after we were given a late checkout. We still left before normal checkout time. Overall, not really happy with the stay. I won’t stay there again.
On a Route 66 road trip and this was a historic motel on the route. Its decor and theme is in keeping with that era. The motel layout is that of a single story motor court where you park directly in front of your room. Room was comfortable and clean but it smelled “old.” We had to drive to the breakfast area as our room was at the other end of the property and it was raining. If you are into Route 66, you would like this place.
The vibe is “retro motor court meets modern convenience.” For someone who appreciates history, kitsch, or Americana road-trip aesthetics, it's hard not to be charmed.
ROOM 412 The jetted tub was way old and in disrepair. The control knobs for the pump speed were there but not connected to anything and just turned round and round with zero effect. One speed which was way too hard and fast for old folks like us who had paid extra for a room with a jetted tub as we use them all the time for our aches and pains. The off on switch had been replaced with a button inside the cover where the original switch had been and you had to stick your finger into a small hole with rough plastic edges. The drain stopper was loose and if you put it in place you could fill the tub, but the only way to drain the tub was to break your fingernails digging under the edge of it to pry it out. Upon check out (who requires check out to get a receipt anymore?) they asked how things were and when I described this to them I was treated as if I expected too much. A manager rode her golf cart to go look at the room (as if I must have been making it all up?) They offered a whole $10 discount saying I had not given them the chance to make it right? Quaint old roadside motel, now surrounded by "City" and not updated for parking cars and nowhere to correctly park a pick up truck without blocking other spaces and absolutely nowhere to park with any kind of trailer period. If you have a small car and don't need a jetted tub, might be just okay for you.
The room was clean, Refrigerator was cold and the price was right. It’s close to campus, restaurants and shopping. It was great for Family Weekend at MSU. The only negative was that the room smelled like Raid bug spray.
Room was fine for one night while travelling R66. Bed comfy and clean .
Hotel is tired and could do with a fresh coat of paint to brighten up the rooms .
Breakfast was better than expected .
Eateries in walking distance