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A multi-story hotel with a blue facade, a covered entrance, and handicap-accessible parking.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of greenery through the window.

An outdoor lounge area with wicker furniture, a striped rug, and a pool in the background.

A modern bar area with wooden counter, red chairs, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

1. Americinn By Wyndham Mountain Home

Mountain Home

Sammie

CA $127

CA $144 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A breakfast area with a flat-screen TV, coffee machines, and a counter.

A Super 8 motel with a brick facade, large windows, and a prominent 'Super 8' sign.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread and white pillows. There are two large framed pictures of waterfalls on the wall.

2. Super 8 by Wyndham Mountain Home

Mountain Home

Mark

CA $79

CA $89 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A gym with exercise equipment, a wall with motivational text, and a window with natural light.

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a covered entrance, brick facade, and a parking lot with handicapped parking.

A modern cafe with seating arrangements, a coffee machine, and a signboard.

A reception area with a checkered floor, wooden reception desk, wall-mounted clock, and Holiday Inn Express signage.

3. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home by IHG

Mountain Home

Stephen

CA $147

CA $167 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a dresser, a chair, and two wall-mounted lamps.

A hotel room with a fireplace, a bed, a sofa, a dining table, and artwork on the wall.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a white fence and a building with multiple windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

4. Days Inn by Wyndham Mountain Home

Mountain Home

tim

CA $80

CA $91 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, green leather seating, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel with a green sign reading "Quality Inn & Suites" and a brick building with a covered entrance.

A spacious indoor dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a small sofa.

5. Quality Inn & Suites Mountain Home North

Mountain Home

Rhonda

CA $112

CA $128 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel pool area with two pools, chairs, and a table.

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, coffee machines, and framed artwork on the wall.

A hotel dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a television above the table, and a kitchen area in the background.

A Hampton Inn hotel with a brick facade and a well-lit entrance.

6. Hampton Inn Mountain Home

Mountain Home

Kayla

CA $157

CA $179 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

An indoor swimming pool with a curved design, surrounded by a stone wall and metal railing. There are lounge chairs and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a small table, and a kitchenette.

A hotel room with three beds, a TV, a desk, and a chair.

A building with a prominent sign reading "RAMADA" at night.

7. Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home

Mountain Home

Kenneth

CA $92

CA $105 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the water through large windows.

A living room with a grey sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of a lake through a sliding glass door.

A lakeside hotel with multiple buildings, including a large multi-story structure and smaller covered areas with seating.

A living room with a grey sofa set, a dining table with chairs, a lamp, and a kitchen in the background.

8. Lake Norfork Resort

Henderson

Rhonda

CA $148

CA $163 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with two beds, a television, a desk, and a mirror.

A bathroom with a sink, mirror, towel rack, and a small trash bin.

A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a red rug, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

A white pickup truck parked in front of a motel with a sign reading "Executive Inn".

9. Executive Inn Of Mountain Home

Mountain Home

Jennifer

CA $58

CA $82 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A lobby with a checkered floor, a seating area with chairs, a potted plant, a wall-mounted TV, and a bookshelf.

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden desk, a chair, a window, and a bathroom with a bathtub.

A hotel lobby with a check-in counter, a bulletin board with flyers, a clock, and a vending machine.

A parking lot with a covered entrance, a Coca-Cola sign, and a building with a balcony.

10. Mountain Home Inn

Mountain Home

sunday

CA $67

CA $76 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A wooden deck with a green bench, overlooking a scenic landscape with trees and a distant view of a body of water.

A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with a view of greenery, and ceiling fans.

A cozy cabin-style room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

A playground with a slide and swings, surrounded by trees.

11. Whispering Woods Cabins & Grill

Calico Rock

Dawn

CA $123

CA $135 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A spacious living area with a gray sofa, a green armchair, and a coffee table. There are multiple windows providing natural light and a view of greenery outside.

A modern kitchen with a checkered floor, wooden table, and pendant lights.

A hotel lobby with a wooden staircase, a reception desk, and a coffee machine.

A spacious room with large windows, wooden flooring, and a view of the outside.

12. The Commercial Hotel

Cotter

Tony

CA $107

CA $143 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A compact living space with a loft bedroom, kitchenette, and a seating area with a couch and table.

A kitchen with a white countertop, a black sink, and light blue cabinets.

A kitchen with a white stove, a dining table with white chairs, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A covered picnic area with benches and trash cans, surrounded by trees and a lake.

13. Pet Friendly! Norfork Lake Getaway w/ Fire Pit

Mountain Home

CA $169

CA $279 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture of a bridge.

A building with a brick exterior, a front door, and two benches outside.

A restaurant with wooden cabinets, a coffee machine, and a refrigerator. There are several wooden tables and chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a sofa, a TV, a desk, and a kitchenette.

14. Super 8 by Wyndham Ava

Ava

Aaron

CA $108

CA $116 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a dining area with a wooden table, and a large window.

A covered picnic area with benches and trash cans, surrounded by trees and a body of water.

A compact kitchen with a stove, microwave, sink, and cabinets.

A compact living space with a sofa, a coffee table, a bed, a kitchen area, and a dining table.

15. Fish, Boat & Hike: Norfork Lake Studio Near Marina

Mountain Home

CA $205

CA $320 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A cozy wooden room with a bed, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a round dining table, and basic amenities including a microwave, stove, and refrigerator.

A compact kitchen with a white stove, a microwave, a white refrigerator, and wooden cabinets.

A rustic cabin with a porch, wooden benches, and two American flags.

16. Cabin 2 Mi to White River: Great for Anglers!

Lakeview

CA $213

CA $333 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a dining table with chairs, a refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, a microwave, a sink, and a dining table with chairs.

17. Fish & Boat: Angler's Cabin 2 Mi to White River

Lakeview

JENNIFER

CA $213

CA $333 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A log cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a red leather chair, a brown leather sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

A cabin with two beds, a small table, and a lamp.

A cozy log cabin interior with a high ceiling, wooden walls, a fireplace, a television, and a dining area.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a stove.

18. Large Cabin w/ Deck Overlooking Norfork Lake!

Elizabeth

CA $266

CA $578 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A wooden cabin interior with a kitchen, dining area, and a television mounted on the wall.

A wooden interior with a hallway leading to a dining area.

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a small dining table, chairs, a TV, and a refrigerator.

A compact kitchen with a white stove, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a sink.

19. Half-mi to Bull Shoals Lake Access: Angler's Cabin

Lakeview

CA $213

CA $333 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall. There is a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A bedroom with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a fan.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a dining area, and a kitchen with modern appliances.

An outdoor patio with a grill, stone fireplace, and a view of a lake.

20. Idyllic Cotter Escape: Steps to White River!

Cotter

CA $235

CA $506 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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Stay near popular Gainesville attractions

Caney Mountain State Game Refuge

8.0/10 (3 reviews)

You can take time to visit Caney Mountain State Game Refuge during your travels to Gainesville. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

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Top Gainesville Hotel Reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room"

Ember Shoals Resort | On the White River, Cotter AR

10/10 Excellent

"The cabins at Ember Shoals are brand new and amazing! From quality cookware, plentiful dishes, and luxurious linens, to modern conveniences such as wi-fi, fireplace logs controlled by a wall switch, and a garbage disposal, they are equipped with everything you need! My mother resides in an area nursing home and this was the perfect place for siblings from different states to gather and bring mom in for her birthday. The cabins and RV sites are steps away from the White River’s trout fishing. Sadly, we had no time for that this visit, but we will be back! Thank you!"

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Water heater was apparently not working for our room. The staff resolved this very well by moving us by upgrading us to a suite for the rest of our stay."

Whispering Woods Cabins & Grill

10/10 Excellent

"The staff, especially the lady grounds keeper, were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed sitting on the porch in the morning and evening looking at the lake and drinking coffee and sipping the wine we had brought"

Little Blue is 190 FT from river Semi-Private Solar lit Dock&Ramp Wifi Sleeps 8

10/10 Excellent

"Little Blue is a personal favorite of mine, from girls trips to quality time with my husband. With that being said, Katina is amazing! I have never had the experience of having our property manager be so extremely welcoming as I had with Katina! She is doing an amazing job, and I can see there differences from the last time we stayed. Hopefully we will meet again in the near future."

The Commercial Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice clean well maintained property"

Perfect spot for fishing the White River/Small cabin sleeps 2-4/1 Bdrm with loft

10/10 Excellent

"This is a great property! It’s sits right on the White River. It is Extremely quiet and lots of wildlife/birds to see. It is very private. The side of the cabin that the door and deck are on faces a small garage and an area that’s totally private with a hammock and fire pit. It is clean. Sitting on the porch watching the water and the birds (blue Herron among many others) was fabulous. We fished every day. We did a guided fishing trip one day and learned that where the cabin is located is actually the perfect place to fish (fly or spin cast) for trout, called “the narrows” . Bring your waders. The kitchen has everything you need to cook. There is a gas grill on the deck. The windows inside the cabin were such that when you’re sitting on the couch you can see the river, so it was super neat to always have a view of the river. It was very hot while we were there and the a/c worked great. We had a wonderful time!! Super great find! Check in/out was super easy. The hosts were available to ask questions by text and were responsive. Would definitely go again."

Cute Ozark Mountain cabin in the woods: a quiet escape or adventurous exploring

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely spotless, beautiful cabin in a beautiful setting. The back porch that backs up to the woods is peaceful. This is a great place to rest and unwind. Anne was kind and caring and even left us delicious gourmet muffins to welcome us. I do plan to come back when possible! Next time I will explore the trails behind the cabin— with only one night we didn’t have time but plan to visit again to explore these."

Super 8 by Wyndham Mountain Home

8/10 Good

"It's a place to stay"

More cheap stays in Gainesville

Super 8 by Wyndham Mountain Home

865 Highway 62 E Mountain Home AR

CA $79

CA $89 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

includes taxes & fees

8.2/10 Very good! (435 reviews)

Days Inn by Wyndham Mountain Home

1746 Highway 62 B Mountain Home AR

CA $80

CA $91 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

includes taxes & fees

Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home

1127 Highway 62 E Mountain Home AR

CA $92

CA $105 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

includes taxes & fees

6.6/10 (901 reviews)

Super 8 by Wyndham Ava

1711 S Jefferson Street Rd Ava MO

CA $108

CA $116 total

Oct 14 - Oct 15

includes taxes & fees

Quality Inn & Suites Mountain Home North

1031 Highland Cir Mountain Home AR

CA $112

CA $128 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

includes taxes & fees

Lake Norfork Resort

9883 Highway 62 East Henderson AR

CA $148

CA $163 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

includes taxes & fees

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Gainesville?

The best area to stay in Gainesville, Missouri, is generally in and around the town centre, particularly for access to local amenities and the surrounding natural beauty.Gainesville's town centre is relatively compact, with most essential services, shops, and eateries located along Main Street and its immediate side roads. You'll find the Ozark County Courthouse as a central landmark, and the area offers a good base for exploring the region.For couples seeking a peaceful retreat with access to outdoor activities, staying in a guesthouse or lodge just outside the town centre is ideal. These accommodations often provide a tranquil setting with easy access to the Mark Twain National Forest, the North Fork of the White River for canoeing or fishing, and various hiking trails, allowing for a relaxing trip focused on nature.Families looking for convenience and a relaxed pace will find the town centre suitable. It provides easy access to local shops for supplies and casual dining options.

When is the best time to go to Gainesville?

The best time to visit Gainesville is during the spring or autumn months for pleasant weather and outdoor activities.Spring, particularly from April to May, offers mild temperatures, blooming wildflowers, and comfortable conditions for exploring the Ozark landscapes. It's an excellent time for hiking, fishing, and enjoying the natural beauty of the area before the summer heat arrives. Families often find spring ideal for outdoor adventures, as the wildlife is active and the scenery is at its most vibrant.Autumn, from September to October, brings cooler temperatures and stunning fall foliage, making it another superb time to visit. The changing leaves create picturesque views, great for scenic drives and photography. These months are also great for those who enjoy a quieter experience, as the summer crowds have dispersed. Couples might particularly enjoy the romantic backdrop of the autumn colours.While summer (June to August) is popular for water activities on nearby lakes and rivers, it can be hot and humid, with more tourists.

Can I cancel my hotel reservation on Expedia?

You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Gainesville.

How much is the nightly rate at a Gainesville hotel?

Prices for hotels in Gainesville often vary, but you can find a great deal from CA $76 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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1. Americinn By Wyndham Mountain Home

2. Super 8 by Wyndham Mountain Home

3. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home by IHG

4. Days Inn by Wyndham Mountain Home

5. Quality Inn & Suites Mountain Home North

6. Hampton Inn Mountain Home

7. Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home

8. Lake Norfork Resort

9. Executive Inn Of Mountain Home

10. Mountain Home Inn

11. Whispering Woods Cabins & Grill

12. The Commercial Hotel

13. Pet Friendly! Norfork Lake Getaway w/ Fire Pit

14. Super 8 by Wyndham Ava

15. Fish, Boat & Hike: Norfork Lake Studio Near Marina

16. Cabin 2 Mi to White River: Great for Anglers!

17. Fish & Boat: Angler's Cabin 2 Mi to White River

18. Large Cabin w/ Deck Overlooking Norfork Lake!

19. Half-mi to Bull Shoals Lake Access: Angler's Cabin

20. Idyllic Cotter Escape: Steps to White River!

Stay near popular Gainesville attractions

Caney Mountain State Game Refuge

Top Gainesville Hotel Reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home

Ember Shoals Resort | On the White River, Cotter AR

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home by IHG

Whispering Woods Cabins & Grill

Little Blue is 190 FT from river Semi-Private Solar lit Dock&Ramp Wifi Sleeps 8

The Commercial Hotel

Perfect spot for fishing the White River/Small cabin sleeps 2-4/1 Bdrm with loft

Cute Ozark Mountain cabin in the woods: a quiet escape or adventurous exploring

Super 8 by Wyndham Mountain Home

More cheap stays in Gainesville

Super 8 by Wyndham Mountain Home

Days Inn by Wyndham Mountain Home

Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home

Super 8 by Wyndham Ava

Quality Inn & Suites Mountain Home North

Lake Norfork Resort

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