Lodgings
Springfield’s hotels and motels are clustered in the northeast near the State Fairgrounds, southeast near Lake Springfield, and southwest near the main shopping malls as well as downtown. None are further than 20 minutes from the city center. The two largest and most upscale properties, which host most conferences, are the Hilton Springfield downtown near the Convention Center and the Crowne Plaza in the southeast. A number of suite and extended-stay hotels are available, as well as a few bed and breakfasts. Accessibility in general is good, with newer properties more likely to have better access. In Springfield there's no tradeoff between affordability and accessibility: some of the city’s most accessible lodgings, like the Microtel Inn, are also the least expensive.
To simplify your hunt for the perfect hotel, Easy Access Springfield has a searchable data base available by clicking Advanced Search on the left side of this page. Then select whatever characteristics you desire, general or access-related, to create a list of hotels that's right for you.
All lodgings listed have the following features/policies (except where noted):
- Wheelchair accessible entrance, hallways, restrooms and public areas
- Wheelchair accessible rooms with roll-in showers
- Wheelchair accessible rooms that are non-smoking
- Lowered controls in elevators
- Garage/lot nearby with designated accessible spaces (if not onsite)
- Dog relief area onsite or within 2 blocks
- Policy to block a specific adapted room for guests with disabilities
- Policy to reserve adaptive equipment in advance
- Written evacuation procedure for guests with disabilities
- Staff training on evacuating guests with disabilities
- Procedure to flag guests with disabilities in computer and generate printouts
- Orientation for guests with vision loss
- Policy to accept service animals with no fees/deposit
Please note:
An access specialist with Open Doors Organization surveyed the properties listed. Only one or two guest rooms per hotel were surveyed and access details reported here reflect those particular rooms. Other accessible rooms may have different features. We advise you to call ahead to confirm the information contained in Easy Access Springfield.
This is not a complete list of all the accessible lodging in Springfield and their listing in this guide is not an endorsement by Open Doors Organization
The access features reported in this guide are not intended to reflect compliance with any local, state or federal building codes or guidelines. It is not the intent of this guide to certify or guarantee that the businesses and properties listed meet any of the required accessibility codes and laws.