Reputed to be the first resort destination established in America in 1828, Hot Springs, Arkansas is home to the first region ever protected by the federal government. This is Hot Springs National Park. Guests to the area enjoy hiking forested trails along the hot springs, take hot mineral baths at the Hot Springs Bath & Spa, and tour the historic Fordyce Bathhouse Museum and the Gangster Museum of America. A variety of accommodations in the area include cabins, houseboat rentals, resorts, bed & breakfasts, motels and hotels.
A boutique hotel established in 1929, the Park is just down historic Bathhouse Row from the Fordyce Bathhouse museum. Nearby Buckstaff Bathhouse has been in service since 1912. The hotel offers options including smaller, less expensive rooms with shower-only bathrooms. These have a full, a queen or two twin beds. Larger accommodations offer one queen or two full beds with full bathroom, and suites. The largest three-room suite includes a Jacuzzi tub, a large, separate living room, a mini-fridge, a microwave and a balcony overlooking the Grand Promenade. The hotel also features an on-site book shop and Angel's Pizza & Pastaria.
Park Hotel of Hot Springs
211 Fountain Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
1-800-895-7275
parkhotelhotsprings.com
The pet-friendly Springs Hotel and Spa is one of only four locations in the city with an on-site bathhouse using the mineral waters from the Hot Springs National Park. Overnight guest accommodations range from standard rooms to family suites, which feature kitchenettes. All rooms include amenities such as free wireless Internet, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards. The hotel also features an on-site gift shop, a seasonal outdoor pool and Lee's Spa City Grill, which serves American cuisine.
The Springs Hotel & Spa
135 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
888-624-5521
thespringshotelandspa.com
The Arlington has been hosting politicians, celebrities, gangsters and sports legends at grand balls and social events in its present location since 1875. Rebuilt in 1924 after a fire destroyed the original structure, the Arlington remains a prominent architectural landmark in the historic downtown district. The Arlington Spa offers full day beauty packages that include massages and soaks in the resort's Thermal Mineral Water Baths. Accommodations at the Arlington include standard rooms and suite options such as the Ronald Reagan, the Al Capone and the Smarty Jones Suite. The hotel also has Mineral Water Rooms that feature mineral water bathtubs. Guests of the Arlington receive country club privileges, which provide access to the golf course and tennis courts at the Hot Springs Country Club. The resort also provides a wide range of dining options such as room service, casual dining at the Lobby Café, dinner at the Lobby Bar, and special events like the Friday Night Seafood Buffet and Sunday Brunch in the Windows on the Park Venetian Dining Room.
Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa
239 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
800-643-1502
arlingtonhotel.com
A budget option in the emerging Boutique District of Hot Springs, The B Inn offers quaintly themed rooms and suites with unique furnishings and wallet-friendly rates. History and literature serve as the design inspiration for the standard accommodations with names like the Biography Room, the Mystery Room, and the Romantic Novel room. The standard rooms feature either a microwave and refrigerator or a small kitchenette with a stove. The Inn's Travel and Geography Suite has a larger kitchen area with a microwave and stove, while the large Literature Suite has a full kitchen, a library and dining room area, a DVD player with furnished movie library, and a second television.
The B Inn
316 Park Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-547-7172
bhotsprings.com
