• Joplin has a wide selection of hotels, many of them at affordable prices.motel - white image by Karin Lau from Fotolia.com
  
  As a destination on the historical Route 66, Joplin is one of the most popular towns in southwest Missouri. For visitors traveling through the Midwest on I-44, Joplin is the last major exit before Oklahoma or the first major exit of Missouri, making it an ideal destination to stop for the evening. There are many quality motels around Joplin, and several of them offer cheap options for the traveler on a budget.
  
  

Microtel Inns & Suites

• Just south of I-44 off of Rangeline is the Microtel Inns & Suites. This budget-friendly hotel has plenty of amenities in a more quiet setting than some of the other Joplin-area hotels. Rooms at the Microtel include queen beds, Direct TV with HBO, free calls and complimentary wireless Internet. Guests can take advantage of the indoor pool and the laundry facilities at the hotel. Although no restaurants are located on site, Cracker Barrel is across the street; several other restaurants are within a mile of the hotel's parking lot. A free breakfast is served in the lobby every morning.
  
  Microtel Inns & Suites
  4101 Richard Joseph Boulevard
  Joplin, MO 64804-5356
  (417) 626-8282
  microtelinn.com
  
  

Super 8 Joplin

• The Super 8 in Joplin is just off of I-44. This smaller hotel offers amenities such as an outdoor heated pool and an outdoor spa for guests. Every morning, a complimentary Super Start Breakfast is provided with various breakfast foods and coffee. High-speed Internet is available throughout the hotel. In every guest room, guests can enjoy free local calls and expanded cable television with ESPN and HBO. Rooms also include a microwave, a refrigerator and a coffee maker.
  
  Super 8 Joplin
  2830 East 36th Street
  Joplin, MO 64804
  (417) 782-8765
  super8.com
  
  

Quality Inn

• In the heart of Joplin's hotel and restaurant district is the Quality Inn. This hotel offers 66 regular rooms and upgraded suites. All rooms come with cable television and free local calls, while the suites also include a sleeper sofa, a microwave, a refrigerator, a spacious work desk and a coffee maker. An exercise room is located on the property, and coffee is available for free. Every morning, guests can enjoy a free continental breakfast. For the business traveler, computers with an Internet connection, a copy machine and a fax machine are all provided for guest use.
  
  Quality Inn
  3325 Arizona Ave
  Joplin, MO 64804
  (417) 627-0440
  qualityinn.com