Hotels near Jefferson City Memorial - JEF, Jefferson City

Our room was 59degrees. It is winter, not summer. After 2 hours the temp went up only 6 degrees. Called down to desk to tell them about room temperature. They did come right away and switched the air conditioning to heat. This was done by the maintenance guy that had to change it by getting into the ceiling. Why was this not done prior to booking the room and checking to see if the heating was working properly? After waiting about an hour and room still cold, called again to front desk. Ended up we switched to another room, they brought us more blankets and a heater. This room the thermostat was not digital. Only low, medium or high so didn’t know the exact temp of room. When we left the next morning it was toasty warm in there. Upgrade of the heating/air conditioning is much needed.

My wife and I enjoyed the State Capital area. The Capital outside building area and grounds have all been refurbished and look amazing! A new walkway has been added just behind the water fountains and water sculptures on the Missouri River side of the Capital building. It is a beautiful walkway guiding you to a new park and the Missouri River's edge. There are many three-hour free parking spaces back there too that you can park in easily. This was our third trip to the Capital over the last four years when we visited Missouri from Tucson Arizona. I encourage you to take the time to see the free State Museum exhibits inside the main capital building. It is very nice and worth the 60-90 minutes you will spend exploring it.

The Prison three hour tour. Extreme interesting. Didn’t seem like three hours at all. Would go again! The tour at the Capital. Could have stayed and looked at the painting on the walls of the Senate Lounge for a long time. Gorgeous and full of Missouri history.

Small bustling town, lots of eats. Colton's was a mistake self inflicted. All the food we love, servings the size of our eyes but not our stomachs, such a pleasant, seems like we know each other, staff.

Jeff City (as the locals call it, no one calls it "Jefferson City") is an interesting trip. It's a state capital, but it is a relatively small city. You can get around town quickly, although its hills and proximity to the river make navigation a little tricky at times. If you're a Lewis & Clark fan, this is your town. Fun and fascinating things to do: the state capitol building; Woodland Cemetery, where Union and Confederate soldiers are buried in close proximity to each other; Central Dairy for the place the locals flock to; Missouri penitentiary museum; Missouri governors mansion. Good pizza at Arris Pizza and West Main Pizza. Nice dining that is not crazy expensive at Madison's. Classic diner fare at Oscar's (the dinner rolls are famous).

The city is small, so it's super easy to get around town. There are outdoor recreational opportunities within easy drives and the Governor's mansion and the nearby downtown are great for walking and photo opportunities. Central Dairy is super close by and a must do -- if your into great 🍨 ice cream treats