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title: "Motel 6 Branson, MO vs The Retro Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Motel 6 Branson, MO or The Retro Hotel in Branson (MO)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Motel 6 Branson, MO vs The Retro Hotel

Both are in Branson (MO), 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Branson
## [Motel 6 Branson, MO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-6-branson-mo-branson-mo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1865877/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Gretna
## [The Retro Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-retro-hotel-branson-mo/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 9 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214231/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Retro Hotel

It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose The Retro Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 4.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 9)

### Why is Motel 6 Branson, MO better than The Retro Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Retro Hotel better than Motel 6 Branson, MO?

1.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 45) (+23)
5.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Motel 6 Branson, MO | The Retro Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 3.9 | 6.3  (+2.4) |
| Public transport | 4.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 5 | – |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 408  (+258) | 150 |
| Rank in Branson (MO) | bottom 45% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 6.3  (+2.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km | 1.4 km  (−2.7 km) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 26  (+17) |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 20 m  (−910 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 45 | 54 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.7 km apart

Motel 6 Branson, MO: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Branson Senic Railway: 1.2 km, Branson Airport (BKG): 13 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Retro Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Branson Airport (BKG): 13 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Motel 6 Branson, MO or The Retro Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Motel 6 Branson, MO or The Retro Hotel?

The Retro Hotel leads in 9 of 14 categories, including Google rating, location score, distance to the centre. Motel 6 Branson, MO is stronger in Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Motel 6 Branson, MO or The Retro Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Retro Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for Motel 6 Branson, MO.

### How far apart are Motel 6 Branson, MO and The Retro Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/motel-6-branson-mo-branson-mo-vs-the-retro-hotel-branson-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/