Former Jail: Most Unique Place To Stay In Buffalo, Missouri

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We’ve all likely heard the famous quote, “It’s the journey, not the destination,” shared by famed American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. We might even have uttered that powerful phrase a few times. While it’s certainly true, we can now also argue that sometimes it is the destination, especially when we’re checking into what earns props as the most unique place to stay in Buffalo, Missouri.

If you're all about sniffing out the most unique places to stay in Missouri, you probably won't find one that compares to the Dallas County Jail Hotel, an Airbnb unlike any other.

Don't let first impressions - the airy, sun-soaked living room with plenty of space to kick back and relax - fool you. This former 1930s jail turned Airbnb has maintained much of its original personality.

A stroll to check out your evening's digs will take you past a sign that says *guilty*, and the decor takes on a more muted tone as you arrive along a hallway...

Lined with cells that now serve as cozy bedrooms. The two bedrooms feature seven beds, allowing for up to eight guests.

If you prefer space to spread out, call dibs on the cell suite. Two cells were combined to create the suite that features a queen-size bed, perfect for lounging and binging your favorite show with the free wifi.

For an authentic experience, join your cell - er, room - mates in the second bedroom, formerly three cells, with six bunk beds. Those hard mattresses we see in jails on movie screens are replaced with luxurious memory mattresses.

When you're craving a few quiet moments to yourself, head to the solitary confinement cell, now a bathroom with an LED makeup mirror.

While you'll find plenty to keep you occupied in this former jail, carve out some time to get out and explore, too. Spend the day in nearby Branson, Lebanon, or Springfield.

Whip up a meal in the kitchenette, or cross the street and dig into a tasty bite at Maple & Main Coffee Shop.

Before cozying up in your cell at the end of the day, relax in a hot shower. Play a few board games, or watch a movie on the Roku TV.

Have you been to the Dallas County Jail Hotel, the most unique place to stay in Buffalo, Missouri? Any tips for others who plan to stay here? If you’ve not yet checked in, why not? Book your stay on the official page of this one-of-a-kind Airbnb.

While you’re in the area, plan a day to explore Bennett Spring State Park, a popular state park in Lebanon, Missouri, about half an hour from this unique Airbnb.

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