Moxy Springfield Downtown vs University Plaza Hotel
Both are in Springfield (MO), 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★West Central
Moxy Springfield Downtown
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
Hotel★★★½Springfield
University Plaza Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.
Choose Moxy Springfield Downtown if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (81 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2016)
Choose University Plaza Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 9.0)
- to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.7 km)
Why is Moxy Springfield Downtown better than University Plaza Hotel?
- 171 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 46)+31
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016)+8y
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is University Plaza Hotel better than Moxy Springfield Downtown?
- 1870 m closer to the city centre−870 m
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (568 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable×284
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Moxy Springfield Downtown vs University Plaza Hotel: which hotel is better? | Moxy Springfield Downtown | University Plaza Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.9 +1.2 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 568 +566 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 258 | – |
| Rank in Springfield (MO) | bottom 40% | top 40% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +1.2 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.8 km −870 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 +71 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m −520 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 267 |
| Floors | 10 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +8y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
880 m apart
Moxy Springfield Downtown: city centre: 2.7 km, Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF): 9.6 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
University Plaza Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF): 10 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Moxy Springfield Downtown or University Plaza Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Moxy Springfield Downtown or University Plaza Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Moxy Springfield Downtown is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop; University Plaza Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Springfield (MO).
Which is cheaper, Moxy Springfield Downtown or University Plaza Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
University Plaza Hotel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Moxy Springfield Downtown.
How far apart are Moxy Springfield Downtown and University Plaza Hotel?
The two hotels are 880 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