On this page I have compiled a list of the Hotels my husband and I stayed at while visiting each of the zoos. If there is a zoo not mentioned it is because we visited that zoo either on the way to or on the way back from the zoos where we stayed the night.
We were very happy with each of the hotels where we stayed. Some of the criteria we look for in a hotel is as follows:
How far from the zoo is it?
How much does it cost? Because you know we’re not made of money, haha.
Does it have free hot breakfast? My husband is a big fan of the free hot breakfast.
So without further ado……
Best Western Bayou Inn
9008 Westbank Expressway
West-wego, LA 70094
This hotel is 11 miles or 22 minutes from the Aquarium and Zoo. Free Parking in front of the hotel. They have an outdoor pool. There is free hot breakfast. Waffles were really good. They also had some local flavor with some Cajun sausage. There is also free Wi-Fi.
La Quinta Inn & Suites (Garden of the Gods)
4610 Rusina Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
This hotel was great. It is 11 miles or 19 minutes from the Cheyenne Mt. Zoo. The hotel has free parking, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, and free hot breakfast. This hotel was a great price for a huge room. We really enjoyed our stay here even though it snowed 2 inches on us.
Hampton Inn & Suites
1718 N. Cockrell Rd.
Dallas, TX 75211
We love the Hampton in Dallas. The staff is great. The beds are so comfortable. They have free Wi-Fi and free hot breakfast. They have an indoor pool and hot tub, and free parking. There is a Sonic Drive-In a short walk away. We got really great pizza delivered to our room one evening. The hotel is 7.8 miles or 12 minutes from the Dallas Zoo. You will have a bit of a drive to the Fort Worth Zoo if you stay here. The hotel is 29 miles or 33 minutes from the Fort Worth Zoo. Totally worth it.
Hampton Inn & Suites (Dallas-Arlington S)
1100 East I-20
Arlington, TX 76018
This hotel is where we stayed for a second trip to Dallas Zoo and Fort Worth Zoo.
The hotel is 20 miles or 20 minutes from the Dallas Zoo and 21 miles or 27 minutes from the Fort Worth Zoo. The hotel features free parking, free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and a pool.
Comfort Inn
3776 Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
We stayed here during one of our visits to the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri. The hotel is located 14 miles or 18 minutes from the Dickerson Park Zoo. This hotel offered free Wi-Fi, free parking, free breakfast, and had an indoor pool and hot tub. The hot tub was awesome after a long day of travel or walking the zoo. We also found several restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. We will definitely be staying here when we revisit the Dickerson Park Zoo.
Hampton Inn & Suites Forest Park
5650 Oakland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
If you can’t tell my husband and I are partial to Hampton Inn’s. We really liked the location of this hotel. It is 1.2 miles or 6 minutes from the St. Louis Forest Park Zoo. Even though the hotel is set just off a major interstate is was very quiet. The hotel offers free parking, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, and an indoor pool. Great stay.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
465 Olson Drive
Papillion, NE 68046
When we visited the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska we decided to stay in a suburb of Omaha called Papillion. The hotel is located 14 miles or 21 minutes from the Henry Doorly Zoo. This hotel offered free Wi-Fi, free parking, free breakfast, and had an indoor pool and hot tub. The hot tub was awesome after a long day walking the zoo. We also found several restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. We will definitely be staying here when we revisit the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Comfort Inn Grain Valley-KC
210 NW Jefferson St
Grain Valley, MO 64029
This hotel was a bit outside of town, it is 23 miles or 26 minutes away from the Kansas City Zoo. For my husband and I we loved being just outside the main city. It was very quiet with great rooms for a great price. The room we stayed in featured a king size bed (a must for my husband and me). The hotel has a nice indoor pool and hot tub. We really enjoyed the hot tub after a long day of walking around the zoo. They also serve free hot breakfast. Yay Waffles! They offer free Wi-Fi and free parking. I would stay here again if we were to visit the Kansas City Zoo again.
La Quinta Inn & Suites OKC North Quail Springs
3003 W. Memorial Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
This hotel has great rooms for great prices. The hotel features free Wi-Fi, free parking, free hot breakfast, and has an indoor pool and hot tub. The hotel is located in the middle of several restaurants with varying price ranges. When we visited the OKC Zoo we were 15 miles or 17 minutes from the zoo. We decided we couldn’t leave out visiting the Tulsa Zoo even though it was a bit of a drive from where we were staying. However, is was a straight shot down interstate 44 East. The Tulsa Zoo is 110 miles or 1 hour 42 minutes from where we stayed in Oklahoma City.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wichita Northeast
2340 North Greenwich
Wichita, KS 67226
This hotel in Wichita is located 16 miles or 20 minutes from the Sedgwick County Zoo. The hotel was very quiet and located around various restaurants. The hotel has free hot breakfast and they have a pancake machine. They also offer free parking, free Wi-Fi, and have an indoor pool and hot tub. The hotel is set back off the road a ways so it is very quiet and the beds were great. My husband and I will be staying here for anymore Sedgwick County Zoo visits.
Hampton Inn by Hilton
307 Office Park Drive
Bryant, AR 72022
When we visited the Little Rock Zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas we decided to stay in a suburb of Little Rock called Bryant. The hotel is located 17 miles or 18 minutes from the Little Rock Zoo. This hotel offered free Wi-Fi, free parking, free breakfast, and had an indoor pool. We also found several restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. We will definitely be staying here when we revisit the Little Rock Zoo.
La Quinta Inn & Suites
6069 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN 38134
After a long day of travel and walking another zoo, this La Quinta had the most comfortable bed for a good night’s rest! The hotel is located 9 miles or 15 minutes from the Memphis Zoo. This hotel offered free Wi-Fi, free parking, and free breakfast. We also found several restaurants (including a Cracker Barrel, which is always good) within walking distance of the hotel.