New $5 million hotel and conference center in the works near South Belt Highway
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- City Councilmembers will take the first step toward approval of a new $5.1 million WoodSpring Suites hotel and conference center in the works near South Belt Highway.
If approved, the 90-room hotel will be constructed at 3909 S. 40th Terrace, next to San Jose Steakhouse on South Belt Highway. Monday's council meeting includes a first reading to accept a $5,215.53 payment from WoodSpring Suites for future professional services costs and plan review services for the project.
The property was recently rezoned from M-1 light industrial/manufacturing to C-3 commercial to allow for the development of the hotel, the third hotel project announced in the last year in St. Joseph.
Regionally, WoodSpring Suites operates two hotels in Kansas City and one in Topeka. There are more than 260 WoodSpring Suites hotels open across the United States as of July 2025.
New hotel projects in the works in St. Joseph include the $60 million Robidoux Hotel and Conference Center on Frederick Avenue as well as the $7.5 million TownePlace Suites hotel on North Woodbine Road.
Recently opened hotels include the My Place Hotel and the Home2Suites by Hilton Hotel on North Village Drive at the North Shoppes.
