Joplin MO, the good and bad points.

I stayed at this Motel 6 on the way to and from New Mexico, two wekends ago.  it is a typical motel, small rooms, faded carpets and the dreaded noisy fan that automatically comes on with the bathroom light.  On the other hand, it has outside entrances to the rooms and on the south side of the building across from the pool is a gap in the fence to a convenient dog walking area.  The Motel is about a half mile North of interstate 44 at the Range Road exit, mile marker 8B.  Being a bit removed from the interstate makes it quieter with less road noise.  Best of all there is a great variety of restaurants located nearby including a Starbucks!