Plaza Motel

Why stay here

• On Route 66 itselfIt is on East 7th Street, the Route 66 alignment through Joplin, close to I-44, about 3.2 km from the Route 66 Carousel Park. Location scores 8.2.
• Clean, with good Wi-FiCleanliness scores 8.2 and Wi-Fi 8.8. Overall it has 7.4 on Booking.com from 113 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026).
• Laundry on siteThere is a guest laundry, useful halfway through a long Route 66 drive. Parking is free.

Good to know before you book

• Check-in closes at 19:00Check-in runs from 14:00 to 19:00 only. If you may arrive later, contact the motel before you book.
• Some smoking roomsSome rooms are smoking rooms, according to our notes from the listing. Ask for a non-smoking room.
• Google is much lowerOn Google Maps it has 3.2 from 229 reviews.
• No extra bedsThere are no cots or extra beds, and the minimum check-in age is 18. Pets on request, with charges that may apply.

Guest sub-scores on Booking.com

• Free WiFi8.8
• Cleanliness8.2
• Location8.2
• Comfort8.0
• Value for money8.0
• Staff7.9
• Facilities7.7

Average scores out of 10 from 113 reviews on Booking.com, checked on 17 Oct 2026.

Rooms

There are three room types: the queen room, the king room and the standard double room. Rooms have cable TV, a microwave and a fridge, according to the listing.

Room types listed on Booking.com

• Queen room
• King room
• Standard double room

Getting there and around

From Tulsa

Take I-44 northeast, about 110 miles (175 km), roughly 1 h 45 min, or the old Route 66 through Miami, Oklahoma, and the short Kansas stretch through Baxter Springs and Galena.

To Carthage

The 66 Drive-In and the courthouse square in Carthage are about 20 minutes east on the old road.

To St. Louis

Take I-44 northeast, about 280 miles (450 km), roughly four hours.

How it compares

Plaza Motel against the Carthage motel, the Tulsa motel and the Bourbon motel in this guide.

Price for 2 adults, 12–15 January 2027, as shown on Booking.com on 17 Oct 2026.

Questions

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