Has become a tradition
My husband and I began staying at Loma Linda Villas eight years ago. We made this a yearly thing, and could not ask for a better "mini-vacation." Although a short drive from Joplin, I-44 is within minutes of this stay. The rooms offer a kitchen (complete with frige, stove, oven, microwave, and coffee pot), the living areas have comfortable furniture, and best of all, the bathrooms offer jacuzzis! We have stayed in several different suites over the years, and there are different sizes of jacuzzis, ranging from comfortable-for-2, to plenty of room for two. Every suite we've stayed in also had a shower (in a second bathroom) and a fireplace. The staff was incredibly helpful, and are well-acquainted with the local area. I'd say the drive to Rangeline is about 20 minutes or so. There is a Country Club Restaurant within walking distance. When we began staying there a dinner-for-two was offered. Now there is a gift certificate for a Joplin restaurant included in the "Honeymoon" package we usually get. Either way you look at it, this is a great value for chosen seclusion or a weekend get-away.