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title: "Element by Marriott Springfield South vs Lamplighter Inn-South"
description: "Element by Marriott Springfield South or Lamplighter Inn-South in Springfield (MO)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Element by Marriott Springfield South vs Lamplighter Inn-South

Both are in Springfield (MO), 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Meador Park
## [Element by Marriott Springfield South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-springfield-south-springfield-mo/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 11

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Hotel · ★★★
## [Lamplighter Inn-South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lamplighter-inn-south-springfield-mo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

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The short answer

## Pick Lamplighter Inn-South

It comes out ahead on 3 of 11 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Element by Marriott Springfield South if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Lamplighter Inn-South if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 5.5 km)

### Why is Element by Marriott Springfield South better than Lamplighter Inn-South?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Lamplighter Inn-South better than Element by Marriott Springfield South?

1.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Element by Marriott Springfield South | Lamplighter Inn-South |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | – | 234 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 185 | – |
| Rank in Springfield (MO) | – | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.5 km | 2.8 km  (−2.6 km) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 680 m | 130 m  (−540 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.9 km apart

Element by Marriott Springfield South: city centre: 5.5 km, Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF): 13 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Lamplighter Inn-South: city centre: 2.8 km, Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF): 13 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

## Element by Marriott Springfield South or Lamplighter Inn-South: common questions

### Which is better, Element by Marriott Springfield South or Lamplighter Inn-South?

Lamplighter Inn-South leads in 3 of 11 categories, including distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities. Element by Marriott Springfield South is stronger in check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Element by Marriott Springfield South or Lamplighter Inn-South?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lamplighter Inn-South is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for Element by Marriott Springfield South.

### How far apart are Element by Marriott Springfield South and Lamplighter Inn-South?

The two hotels are 2.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/element-by-marriott-springfield-south-springfield-mo-vs-lamplighter-inn-south-springfield-mo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/