Elliott Lodging plans new hotel at north-side Lamplighter site

A new hotel is coming to the site currently occupied by the north-side Lamplighter Inn & Suites.

Elliott Lodging Ltd., which owns the site and operates the hotel at 2820 N. Glenstone Ave., announced in a news release this morning that a new four-story hotel would be built at the property.  The north-side Lamplighter is scheduled to close Sept. 1.

"The redevelopment represents a significant investment in Springfield’s hospitality sector," company officials said in the release. "By replacing an aging property with a modern, business‐ and leisure‐friendly hotel, the project strengthens the city’s ability to attract travelers, conferences and economic activity, while complementing other major developments on the horizon."

Elliott Lodging CEO Dale Replogle said via email that the company is not yet ready to announce the new hotel's brand. Construction is slated for completion in late 2026 or early 2027.

The release notes the new hotel would have a design focused on guest comfort, contemporary guestrooms, more use of technology and broadband connectivity, expanded breakfast and lobby spaces, and fitness and lifestyle amenities.

A wrecking permit has been filed with the city of Springfield for the current building on the site.

The nearly 74,000-square-foot property is owned via hotelier Gordon Elliott's Quality Lodging Properties of Springfield LLC, according to Greene County Assessor and Missouri Secretary of State records.

In 2003, Elliot Lodging changed the name of the Ramada Inn I-44 to the north-side Lamplighter Inn & Suites, according to Springfield Business Journal archives.