Moxy Springfield Downtown Opens as First Moxy Hotel in Missouri’s Queen City
The Playful and Personable Moxy Hotel Features Thoughtful Design, Lively Communal Spaces, and the Brand’s Signature Bar Moxy
[Springfield, Mo - June 24, 2024] Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the opening of Moxy Springfield Downtown, the first of its kind in the state of Missouri, operated by O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC. Conceptualized for both the young and the young at heart, the 98-bedroom Moxy Springfield Downtown is a fun, playful, and stylish hotel.
“We are ecstatic to bring this unique, trendy, and vibrant experiential hotel to our home base in downtown Springfield, Missouri! We believe our local and traveling guests will enjoy our take on the Moxy brand in this beautiful historic building with our Eyrie Rooftop Bar & Kitchen, the Subterranean Jazz & BBQ Dive, Bar Moxy featuring Echelon Coffee Bar, and some fun, comfortable, and beautiful guest rooms. Let’s go!” said Tim O’Reilly, CEO of O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC.
Moxy Springfield Downtown’s unconventional stay experience instantly welcomes guests with a vibrant lobby space featuring daily programming, approachable service, and check-in at the bar. With complimentary cocktail in hand, travelers and locals alike are instantly welcomed to explore the bright and airy social space.
Moxy’s fun, inclusive, and social vibe is reflected in the combination of bold design and affordable style where communal engagement is at the center of the experience. The hotel’s Library is where it all happens, changing its vibe throughout the day to give guests fun ways to work and play hard. Ambient lighting and accents of color throughout complement design features such as graffiti art walls, modern furniture, and engaging board games. The Library also features plenty of power and USB outlets, and furiously fast and free Wi-Fi for ultimate connectivity. The high-energy space is perfect for gatherings, special events or cocktails, eclectic upbeat music that sets the mood. Moxy’s 24/7 grab-and-go self-service concept gives guests access to fresh juice, coffee, flatbreads, and salad any time of the day.
The hotel’s cleverly designed bedrooms feature 55″ Netflix-enabled LCD flat-screen televisions, high-quality sound systems, free Wi-Fi, comfortable high-thread-count bedding and a bedtime stories button from the telephone to help guests doze off in style. The design is functional, flexible and uncluttered, featuring custom furniture that is dual-purpose and foldaway, so guests can personalize and change their space to suit their needs.
Guests can stay active in the bright, state-of-the-art fitness center, plug in their device or instrument to entertain friends in the lobby, or mingle at the lively Bary Moxy while sipping on a craft cocktail or local brew. Designed by Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, the eight-story building features 98 Moxy hotel rooms, a 3,300-square-foot Eyrie Rooftop Bar & Kitchen, and a unique “jazz-barbeque dive” dubbed The Subterranean where guests can enjoy scheduled live music, craft cocktails, and an unforgettable ambiance. The Subterranean and Eyrie also double as bookable spaces for private events.
“As our first hotel in Missouri, Moxy Springfield Downtown brings Moxy’s fun and energetic style of hospitality to the soul of the Ozarks, a destination that matches Moxy’s vibrancy,” said Matthew Boettcher, Vice President of Distinctive Select Brand Portfolio, Marriott International. “The draw of the Moxy brand is its ability to create a playful experience that’s inspired by the surrounding city, Moxy Springfield Downtown is a perfect example of a hotel set to become a popular social space for both visitors and locals to enjoy.”
Conveniently located at 430 South Ave in the heart of Springfield, MO, and just a few blocks from Missouri State University, Drury University, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, and Discovery Center of Springfield, Moxy Springfield Downtown captures the vibe of the Ozarks and invites travelers to connect with the local community. The building itself is also historic, breathing new life into what was once the Medical Arts building.
For more information on Moxy Springfield Downtown, visit their website or call 417-5017773.