Moberly Monitor-Index
Whether to invest and construct, or to walk away from the idea of building a new hotel in the Moberly downtown district are questions that the City of Moberly hopes the results of a market analysis and feasibility study will help interested parties involved to make their business decision.
This subject was one of the agenda items discussed by the Moberly City Council at its April 19 business meeting. The council gave its blessing Monday for the city to hire Grey Hospitality Group for $10,500 plus direct expenses to conduct a study concerning a need to construct a hotel on property located at 220 W. Reed. The proposed hotel would be located at the southeast corner of Reed and Williams and the hotel structure would extend east toward the former Commerce Bank building.
MOBERLY- The Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce started implementing its strategic plan of tourism which includes a brand new destination hotel.
In 2018, the chamber developed the plan and included a hotel study through the city. The study looked to see if the city had the correct number of hotel rooms in the community to suit the needs of travelers and visitors.
Megan Schmitt, Director of the Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce, said a hotel downtown will help the city tremendously. Our hotel is really a need, but it s also something that we desperately want in our downtown, Schmitt said. We have a hotel shortage. There are only 122 rooms available in Moberly. The hotels are typically full. At least Monday through Friday, if not over the weekend also.