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Element by Marriott Branson vs Westgate Branson Woods Resort

Both are in Branson (MO), 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Gretna

Element by Marriott Branson

Guest rating
10.0 Exceptional
Location score
6.1
Score by category
6 of 13
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Resort★★★★Gretna

Westgate Branson Woods Resort

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
2.4
Score by category
6 of 13
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Element by Marriott Branson if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Choose Westgate Branson Woods Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Element by Marriott Branson better than Westgate Branson Woods Resort?

  1. 1Includes free breakfast
  2. 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 6)+52
  4. 419 more sights within 1 km+19
  5. 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h

Why is Westgate Branson Woods Resort better than Element by Marriott Branson?

  1. 11.7 km closer to the area centre−1.7 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (251 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×251

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Element by Marriott BransonWestgate Branson Woods Resort
Score by category
Guest rating – 8.9
Location 6.1 +3.7 2.4
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 5.0
Beach access 0.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.9 +0.3
Guest rating 10.0 +1.1 8.9
Number of reviews 1 251 +250
Google rating 4.6/5 –
Google reviews 89 –
Rank in Branson (MO) top 54% top 8% +46%
Location
Location score 6.1 +3.7 2.4
Distance to Gretna centre 2.2 km 520 m −1.7 km
To the airport 15 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 +10 0
Sights within 1 km 20 +19 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms – 615
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2025 –
Listed amenities 4 18 +14
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Indoor pool – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Pets allowed – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓

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Price for your dates

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      Element by Marriott Branson or Westgate Branson Woods Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Element by Marriott Branson or Westgate Branson Woods Resort?

      They are evenly matched. Element by Marriott Branson is stronger in guest rating, location score, restaurants within 500 m; Westgate Branson Woods Resort is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Branson (MO).

      Which is cheaper, Element by Marriott Branson or Westgate Branson Woods Resort?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Westgate Branson Woods Resort is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Element by Marriott Branson.

      How far apart are Element by Marriott Branson and Westgate Branson Woods Resort?

      The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score