Quality Inn Pacific

The Quality Inn Pacific has approximately eighty-three rooms in a three-story L-shaped building, with elevators at the center. Rooms are configured with one king, two queens, or in a few cases two doubles (the doubles are older and slightly smaller; avoid them if you can). The standard amenity package includes a small mini-refrigerator, microwave, single-serve Keurig coffee maker, a 40-inch HDTV with standard cable, a small desk with adjustable chair, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, and basic toiletries.

The last significant renovation was a partial refresh in 2018, which updated the carpeting and bedding but did not touch the bathrooms. A 2025 capital plan reportedly includes a full renovation but the timing has slipped at least twice. Current rooms feel clean but visibly worn in places; the bathrooms in particular look their age. Highway noise from I-44 is audible in rooms on the south side of the property; request a north-facing room when booking if you are a light sleeper.

The indoor pool is heated and twenty feet long, open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The fitness room is minimal (one treadmill, one stationary bike, a few free weights). The lobby has free coffee and water around the clock and a small market for snacks and sundries. The property is ADA-accessible at ground level with one adapted room; book directly by phone to confirm.

The free hot breakfast is the standard Choice Hotels Quality Inn version: scrambled eggs (sometimes powdered, more often fresh), sausage or bacon, biscuits and gravy, waffles from a make-your-own station, breakfast potatoes, yogurt, fresh fruit, several cereals, bagels, toast, and pastries. Coffee and juice are included. Service runs from 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays and 7 to 9:30 a.m. weekends. Breakfast quality is consistent but a notch below the Comfort Inn down the street; the eggs and bacon are reliably the best items.

The breakfast room seats about thirty-five and can feel cramped on weekend mornings when families are checking out. Arrive early (before 7:30) on weekends to avoid the crowd, or push later (after 8:30) when most have already left. The dining tables are small two-tops and four-tops; large families may need to spread across multiple tables.

Choice Privileges members earn points and receive the standard benefits including complimentary bottled water on arrival for elite members. Quality Inn properties typically redeem at lower point levels than Comfort Inns; the Pacific property runs 8,000 to 12,000 points per night, which makes it a strong value redemption. Pet rooms accept dogs up to fifty pounds for a one-time fee of twenty-five to thirty-five dollars; reserve directly by phone to confirm availability.

The Quality Inn sits about half a mile west of the Comfort Inn on West Osage Street, less than a mile from Interstate 44 Exit 257. The location relative to Pacific Route 66 attractions is essentially the same as the Comfort Inn: a five-to-ten minute drive to the Red Cedar Inn museum, the Blue Bird Cafe, the Pacific Historical Museum, and Jensen's Point Park. Meramec Caverns is sixteen minutes west; Shaw Nature Reserve is twelve minutes north.

How does it compare to the Comfort Inn? The Comfort Inn is the better property: newer renovation, better-maintained pool and fitness room, more consistent breakfast, slightly faster wifi, more positive recent reviews. The Quality Inn is the better value: typically fifteen to twenty dollars less per night, comparable location, acceptable cleanliness, and slightly lower-cost pet fees. If your budget allows, book the Comfort Inn. If price matters more than polish, the Quality Inn is a reasonable choice.

Parking is free in a large surface lot with RV-friendly back spaces; no permit required. The lot has more open space than the Comfort Inn's, making it slightly easier for very large RVs to maneuver. The hotel is fully accessible at ground level. For Route 66 travelers spending just one night in Pacific before continuing west to Rolla or east to St. Louis, the Quality Inn is an acceptable budget choice. For a longer stay or higher-quality experience, choose the Comfort Inn or one of the chain options in Eureka ten minutes east.