This is an award winning property of the John Q. Hammons Hotels portfolio of properties. This nine story atrium property has 271 rooms and over 70,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. In September of 2003 the addition of The Springfield Expo Center with 110,000 square foot expo centre opened. Over the last five years there have been a total of 13 management promotions from this property both internally and within the company. John Q. Hammons Hotels promotes a full benefit package including life, health, and dental plans and a competitive 401k retirement program. The University Plaza has been awarded top honors in the industry and continues to remain the travelers choice in Springfield. University Plaza is of key importance in the company as it sits adjacent to the corporate officies of John Q. Hammons Hotels. If you like exposure to a "corporate" environment then this is the place!