La Quinta Inn Suites Airport Plaza, JoplinLa Quinta Inn Suites Airport Plaza in Joplin, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 37 hotels we score in Joplin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $159 a night (cached, not a live quote).La Quinta Inn Suites Airport Plaza is a business and family oriented hotel situated on South Range Line Road in Joplin, Missouri. Positioned near I-44 and the Joplin Regional Airport, it serves travellers requiring easy road access. The property features an on-site restaurant, Old Chicago Pizza, and provides both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Guests can use the fitness centre, business centre, and guest laundry facilities. While the rooms are modern and well-maintained, the location is primarily suited to those travelling via the interstate or airport rather than leisure tourists. Free breakfast, parking, and Wi-Fi are included with stays.What stands out

Free breakfast and parking

Indoor and outdoor pools

On-site pizza restaurant

Modern room interiors

Watch out for

Pool temperature can be low

Location serves airport travellers

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