Hunter's Friend Resort Condos

I am leaving this place today and I don't want to. Rooms are big, good for families and group of friends would like to save money to spend in Branson. There is cable tv(which I never used cz there are bunch of activities to do around here), free wifi, a microvawe, coffeemaker, a small fridge, a table and couple chairs, aircondition works good inside the room. I found the room very clean and there is plenty of towels, wash clothes and soap. There is a pool with a diving board and it is quiet most of the time cz everyone is out doing something. There is a little store right accross the street in case you forget to pack your toothbrush like me. The owner Mike gave me the key to my room and he had a very welcoming attitude. He also showed me the 3 bedroom condos which are over the top. They are new and nicely decorated. You would easily find anything in the condo like you are at home, on top of that there is the pool and view of the lake is fantastic. If I wasn't by myself I would definately stay in one of the condos. You will not be disappointed.

We just stayed at the Hunter's Friend motel on Indian Point in Branson and to say the least we were a bit disappointed. The price for the room was what attracted us the most b/c it was only $36 a night which in Branson is super cheap. The pictures on their web site make the place look nicer than it is. I never found the game room, karaoke bar, bike rental/trails or an access to the lake. The room was O.K. it was clean but outdated. The bathroom was REALLY small. The motel could definitely use some updating.

We found Hunter's Friend on the internet and I almost passed it up. Just the name concerned me as we do not care for the "rustic, outdoorsey" look. But their website is one of the better websites for Branson I have seen.

Curious about the resort we called them and told them we would need lodging for 6. I wanted to make sure the resort also was not a ranch, hunting farm etc. and was assured it would not be.

The owner told us on the phone he would put his condos against anything in Branson and he meant it. For only $125 a night we were still skeptical but decided to try it out for 3 nights.

Were we ever PLEASED when we arrived! They were not kidding when they said they would stand them against anything. The condos are HUGE and completely furnished down to the wine opener! We were just floored. Private lakefront balconies, king sized pillow top beds, granite countertops, 4 seperate televisions, DVD, VHS, free internet, etc. It just went on and on.

In short, we originally scheduled for only 3 nights but extended our stay for an additional 3 nights and if one of our friends did not have to get back, we would have stayed even longer. We have already booked for next years return visit and look forward to staying here again.

To not be completely biased, I will say it was a bit chilly in the pool, but for the time of year it was expected.

I think the Howard Johnson hotel in Branson showed superior customer service. Everything was very nice and clean, too.