Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge vs Palace View Resort
Both are in Branson (MO), 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
Hotel★★★½
Palace View Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 540 m apart.
Why is Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge better than Palace View Resort?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 35)+12
- 210 more sights within 1 km+10
Why is Palace View Resort better than Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge vs Palace View Resort: which hotel is better? | Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge | Palace View Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.3 +1.4 | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 25 +3 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 226 |
| Rank in Branson (MO) | top 23% +4% | top 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +1.4 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m −330 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km −540 m | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +10 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
540 m apart
Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge: city centre: 980 m, Branson Airport (BKG): 13 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Palace View Resort: city centre: 1.3 km, Branson Airport (BKG): 13 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge or Palace View Resort: common questions
Which is better, Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge or Palace View Resort?
Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge leads in 7 of 13 categories, including guest rating, rank in Branson (MO), location score. Palace View Resort is stronger in number of reviews, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge or Palace View Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Palace View Resort.
How far apart are Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge and Palace View Resort?
The two hotels are 540 m 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