The pet-friendly Knights Inn Independence is just off Highway 75 and provides a complimentary breakfast, an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi. All 41 rooms at the one-story Knights Inn feature complimentary high-speed internet access and cable TVs with HBO. Rooms also have coffeemakers, irons with ironing boards, microwaves and mini-fridges. A free continental breakfast is offered every morning. If you need a bit of relaxation, try the seasonal outdoor pool. Pets are allowed and parking is free. This hotel faces Highway 75, one mile from downtown Independence. The Independence Science and Technology Center, Ralph Mitchell Zoo and Riverside Park are all less than four miles away. Elk City Reservoir is about a 15-minute drive, and Joplin Regional Airport is 75 miles west.