Beautiful getaway! Everything is very well kept and clean…read more There are four bedrooms with a common area that has a dining area, kitchen, and two living rooms with fire places. The breakfast was delicious- we had French toast with nuts and strawberries. There is a large common deck to sit outside and a sun room. The Mediterranean room has its own private deck as well. There is direct lake access from the property and you can use their two kayaks or paddle boat. The sheets on the bed are absolutely amazing and the two person jetted tub is wonderful and well kept. It was a wonderful getaway and worth every penny for its level of relaxation and seclusion. There is also free wifi and great cell signal.

My wife and I are somewhat of Bed and Breakfast connoisseurs. We've been to many throughout the…read moreyears, and count Anchor Inn on the Lake as one of our favorites, if not THE favorite. We thoroughly enjoyed both of our stays at Anchor Inn on the Lake. We stayed several nights both times and had great experiences. The owners are incredibly nice and accommodating. The breakfast is delicious, unique, and different every day. There are paddle boats and kayaks to take out on the lake, a humongous deck to enjoy wonderful views of the lake and local wildlife, and spacious rooms to relax and stay in if desired. One of the rooms has a cool 2nd level with a jacuzzi tub that has a great 360 degree view. And the sheets....OH MY GOODNESS the sheets!! There are several layers of sheets and covers on top of an already comfortable bed, which makes for a night's sleep like no other. I always have trouble sleeping, but not there! The Inn is in a great location. It is out far enough to enjoy a peaceful and serene environment but close enough to the attractions of Branson and the surrounding areas. You just can't beat the great location. They also have a rewards program to earn free nights. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay around Branson.

This review is going to be on the longer side so let me just get this out of the way up front, if…read moreyou're questioning whether to stay here, do it, no questions asked. My husband and I go on little mini vacations every six months or so without the kids and this year we decided to go to Branson. After planning a trip to this exact hotel about two years ago and having to cancel because of circumstances outside of our control we decided to rebook here since we were so excited about it the first time. I will tell you if you book through Expedia make sure you call to follow up with them to make sure you have all of the information you need to get into the building if you are going to get there late at night. When you get there you are greeted by the most charming street and when you walk in it feels like you are a part of a hallmark movie. The environment itself brought me so much joy. We arrived around 10:30 at night and it was quiet. We went up to our room and it was small but this is a historic building with a lot of character so unless you are planning on spending most of your trip in your room this is/was a non issue for us. The bed was comfortable and the room and bathroom were clean and they had everything we could have wanted and needed. I did read some reviews about the water temperature/ temperature of the rooms. I will say there was no control for the central air/heat in our room that we noted BUT THAT BEING SAID it was comfortable the entire time we were there. There was also a ceiling fan that we could control via remote control that kept it the perfect temperature for us the entire time. We had a room that looked out onto the Main Street below us and the old railroad tracks next door and it was so pleasant after a long day to be able to watch the people below. Now that we've gone over the room, let's talk about the customer service. It has been so so long since I have stayed in a place that has had such exceptional customer service. John made sure we had everything we needed and more, making sure every time we walked by the front desk that we didn't need anything. Not only did he make sure our check in and stay was seamless, it really seemed like he cared about our trips overall experience. Again, it is a smaller place so by the end of our trip it felt like he knew us and we knew him. He made sure we were happy, fed and that our time there was special. Whether that be making sure we had chairs to sit on at the lake we were planning on spending a day at, to a place to sit for the Fourth of July fireworks with the perfect view, to giving his name at other establishments near by so we were taken care of. I will say to his praise as well even places we went to and mentioned where we were staying had nothing but the absolute kindest things to say about him and what a great place it was. Now, one of my favorite things, the food. There is a restaurant located inside of the inn, this is where most of the hustle and bustle comes from during the day and really truly brings the place alive. The staff were excellent, so personable and just fun. The food was fantastic and as a self certified food snob I was never disappointed. At one point I looked at my husband and said this is the first time in a while I have felt like the food is worth the hype. We went into the bar in the afternoons and had appetizers and drinks and were greeted with the same friendly face behind the bar each time(I wish I had gotten his name but he was wonderful - if you go tell him I said hi!). We tried several appetizers from the nachos to the pretzel and the fish and chips entree and everything left us happy and satisfied. The drinks were always good and again the service here is exceptional.The location is pretty central in hollister. We had everything we needed within walkable distance from the inn. At one point I told my husband I preferred hollister over Branson. We had initially gone for all of the touristy stuff Branson had to offer. We spent a good day there doing the titanic museum and the mountain coaster, but I think both of us preferred the slowness and more personable feeling hollister had to offer. The other business along the strip were also so welcoming and beautiful and just treated you with the same openness as family. I really wish I could describe to you just how much I loved it here but the previous statements will have to hold to be true. I have not been so sad to leave a place in a long time and we will be back many times over.

Very cool place in downtown Hollister Missouri on a trip to Branson, pretzel was hot and salty…read moremustard dip was pretty good cheese dip was hot and was alright. Mahi Mahi sandwich was very good I took off most of the condiments cause I wanted to taste the fish. The burger was very good cream corn was excellent, service was decent and very personal. I think it would be really cool to stay here as well. Overall was worth the trip and I didn't feel they were tourist like prices would definitely return !

We loved this place, it was clean and cozy, the owner was super nice and accommodating. I highly…read morerecommend it. A previous guest posted the same pictures I have. So I won't bother posting them. We had ribs, from the owners restaurant, they were delicious. So go eat there too. If you like to read, I would get the owners book too. Because she is a wonderful writer, I read it in one day, I couldn't put it down. It would have been nice to meet her, but she was busy at their restaurant.

Wow! I am almost speechless! This 7 Cabin Suite bed and breakfast has been by far the best getaway…read moreexperiences I have ever had. I have lived and traveled all over the US and outside the US. From the gorgeous grounds, super cozy and quaint cabin suites I was truly blown away. Bob and Jenny (of course their awesome son Ben) and fellow staff really hit the bullseye for a perfect stay. Hopefully the pictures do this unforgettable place justice! To make your stay even more personable, Bob brought our breakfast directly to our cabin every morning! Now that dedication;) the 24/7 snack shack was a MAJOR plus (no additional charge). On the website owner's Bob and Jenny Ofutt state " We want you to feel as if our home is your home." Well, yes you nailed it! Bravo! They also own/run the best BBQ in town! Old 76 Smokehouse. I will be writing a separate review on them good eats YUMMY!

Saddens me writing this, cause it is our Last night staying here before traveling on. I cannot say…read moreenough great things of this place! The hosts were excellent and caring about our stay! The room was excellent well maintained. Oh and the the breakfast was phenomenal so delicious. This place just outside the hustle and bustle of Branson. Great place to unwind.

With its beautiful location, themed rooms, swimming pool and most importantly awesome hosts it's a…read morewinner all the way around. The breakfasts have self-service coffee and tea then select your table. Once seated the hostess takes your order from a well rounded selection of choices, including some changing selection, and the food is brought to your table. Every. breakfast is made to order and delicious! The evenings offer cookies, brownies or some other goodies. You are made to feel like part of their family.

Love the house. Beautiful decor, large bedrooms and good size bathroom. The stairs is impressive,…read morePerfect for wedding pictures. We were there for only one night, our loss, and had the house for ourselves so I found a great spot to do my daily yoga. Dale and Carol are great hosts, we enjoy good conversation with them during breakfast, which was simple, nothing special. Great location, clean, and comfy. If ever in Branson we will stay here again and for several days.

Dale and Carol truly seem to love what they do. From the first minute you open the door to their…read morehome, emphasis on home. You do not feel like a guest, but, like family. Warm nightly cookies, conversation, if, you are interested, and, beautiful rooms and grounds. Breakfast was so good, fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, puff pastry with warm cinnamon apples. Breakfast at the community table was the warmest ever. It was the 4th of July weekend and Dale said, in the only way Dale could "the best place to view the fireworks is right here on our porch and we are going to bbq you are all welcome to join us!! Such beautiful memories!! Hugs, from Dawn and Jim, your new California friends

First time going to a bed and breakfast and Gladys made it a wonderful experience! My husband,…read moreaunt, uncle, and myself are planning to come back again! Nice parking right in front of the house. Bigger upstairs room had its own access to outside, microwave, bathroom, refrigerator, AC and tv. My husband and I stayed in the smaller room and it had a tv, refrigerator, coffee maker, AC, and a bathroom right next to it. Breakfast was at 8am and we were served fresh fruit, coffee, orange juice, omelette, bacon, and homemade bread. We chose this place because the lake is right behind the house. There's a dock. Spent the day in the water. It's Labor Day weekend so there were a decent amount of people in the water. Gladys graciously showed us how she makes her delicious fresh bread and gave us a hot loaf for the road. There's also a downstairs that is being fixed up, but it can house 6 people and has its own kitchen. We will come back with a bunch more people next time! We definetly rate this place with 5 stars and recommend it to others! The price is pretty good as well! We went through a company and paid double...now we know to go directly through Gladys! Check out is 11am.

Property was in a convenient location and had good parking. Check in staff was very friendly and…read morehelpful. Especially enjoyed a couple of nights sitting on the upper level porch overlooking the downtown area and the walkable location to restaurants and shopping. The linens and towels were nice, but the mattress in our room has seen its better days. It was completely caved in along the edge where you sit to get into bed and in the middle and while comfy soft it was impossible to sleep on your stomach. After first night I asked if we could have another room or if perhaps the mattress could be flipped. They said another room was not open, so they would flip the mattress. This only brought a little relief as I still couldn't sleep on my stomach and now the mattress sloped from the middle to the pillow area, elevating from the middle of the bed to our feet. No idea how the other room mattresses were. If you are a side or back sleeper perhaps this would be no issue for you. We slept in the Notebook room.

Good if you have kids. Nice room - great restaurant for breakfast. Pool and hot tub were…read moreovercrowded with kids in the evening. They need an adults only time

Last year, 2025, my husband and I stayed at The Bradford Inn. We came to Branson to see David at…read moreSight & Sound also it was our 30th anniversary. The Bradford Inn was very nice place to stay away from all the hub bub in Branson.

Great location and price. Our room (#22) was spacious and well cared for. Beautiful views of…read moreBranson, especially at night. The coffee room is nice and extra towels and toilet paper can be found down there. Tried the cafe for pie and coffee. Pie was great! The only reason The Bradford gets 4/5 is because the bathtub was difficult to get in and out of. Not impossible, but care needs to be taken. Also, I miss the days of daily housekeeping. It might have been available if requested, but I didn't ask. We stayed for four nights. Would recommend and will stay again!