Meridian, Mississippi Hotels

Meridian, Mississippi was incorporated in 1860 and promptly burnt to the ground four years later during the Civil War. After rebuilding, Meridian flourished as the largest city in Mississippi until around 1930. Now Meridian is going through a period of revitalization, and visitors to the area have the opportunity to see not only the newly renovated buildings, such as the Riley Center, but the many historic buildings and areas as well. Meridian also is home to many hotels.   

Country Inn & Suites 

Country Inn & Suites is located just up the hill from Bonita Lakes Mall and offers 64 standard rooms and 23 suites. All rooms have complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access as well as 32-inch flat-screen TVs. Other amenities include a refrigerator and coffee and tea maker with complimentary coffee. Country Inn also has a fitness center, an indoor pool and a business center on-site. A business meeting room also is available, and the hotel can provide audio/visual equipment. Depending on whether you fancy shopping or hiking, Bonita Lakes Mall and Bonita Lakes Park are nearby. 

Country Inn & Suites
 538 Bonita Lakes Drive
Meridian, MS‎ 39301
601-693-3110
‎ countryinns.com

Rodeway Inn

Also located near Bonita Lakes Mall is Roadway Inn, which offers 30 rooms and suites, including some whirlpool suites. High-speed Internet access is provided, along with a complimentary breakfast, in-room refrigerators, microwaves and flat-screen cable televisions. Rodeway Inn has a laundry center with coin-operated machines accessible for your laundry needs. There is also a business center and fax machine at the hotel. Nearby attractions include Bonita Springs Mall, the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial and Museum and Lakeview Golf Course. Rodeway Inn has both smoking and non-smoking rooms available.

Rodeway Inn Meridian
 146 U.S. Highway 11 & 80
Meridian, MS‎ 39301
601-482-4400
‎ rodewayinn.com

 Drury Inn & Suites

Drury Inn & Suites has 180 rooms, all with free wireless Internet access, LCD flat-panel televisions, refrigerators and microwaves. The staff also gives out free popcorn and sodas in the lobby, serves free food and drinks at 5:30 p.m. (chicken strips, egg rolls, charbroiled meatballs, beer, wine and mixed drinks), and serves a free hot breakfast each morning. The complimentary breakfast at Drury Inn includes waffles, biscuits and gravy and meats. The pool at Drury Inn & Suites is a connected indoor/outdoor pool, and there is a hot tub as well. Nearby is Bonita Lakes Park, the Meridian Museum of Art and the Riley Center, which is the local performing arts and concert venue.

Drury Inn & Suites
 110 U.S. Highway 11 & 80
Meridian, MS‎ 39301
601-483-5570‎
druryhotels.com

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