Quality Inn Atchison

Off Highway 73, this laid-back lodge-style hotel is 6 miles from scenic hiking at Lewis and Clark State Park and 1 mile from historical exhibitions at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace museum. Low-key rooms with warm decor sleep up to 4 guests and offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemakers, plus minifridges and microwaves. Some include whirlpool tubs. Children age 17 and under stay free with an adult. Breakfast and parking are complimentary. There's an indoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna. Other amenities include meeting rooms and a rustic communal lounge with a fireplace.