Branson Retro Hotel debuts property in a grand opening

The Retro Hotel in Branson celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting even recently..

Branson residents and members of the Branson Lakes Area Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau were on hand for the celebration, which included giveaways, a "Best Dressed" contest, tours of the property and more.

Ribbon cutting at Branson Retro Hotel

"We're celebrating bringing back this hotel," said Datta Kahlsa, owner of the Branson Retro Hotel, formerly the Branson Welcome Inn. "We were told this was the fifth hotel on the strip, and we're going retro. So, get ready to see live movies being streamed here late at night. You never know who is going to show up. Today it's the Jersey Boys. Tomorrow, who knows?  So, we're going to have some fun with this. We're leaning into the community spirit. We just love Branson and we're looking forward to bringing it back."

"We're looking forward to some activities in the summer," Kahlsa continued. "We're going to have movies by the pool, maybe a talent show. We have the deepest pool in Branson on the strip. We're putting up another movie screen back there. We're bringing out some inner tubes. We're putting up a volleyball net, maybe a slide. We'll have as much fun as you can legally have, and we'll do it retro style. We deliver a good value. We're building it from the inside out—the infrastructure first and then some fun. We've got a lava lamp in every room now. We're working with a designer to really lean into a 1964 mod classic, and every time you come back you'll see it's a little better. We want to have a good guest experience and an authentic fun environment."

The Retro Hotel is located at 2330 West 76 Country Boulevard in Branson. To learn more about the establishment, visit their website, theretrohotel.com