The John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital offers health services to U.S. war veterans in the greater Little Rock, Ark., area. Families and friends of McClellan patients can easily find accommodations within 10 minutes of the hospital. Little Rock attractions near these hotels include River Mountain Park on the Arkansas River and the Arkansas State Capitol building. This medical center is a 10-minute drive west of Little Rock's downtown area.
The Markham House Suites is an extended stay accommodation less than five minutes from the hospital. Nightly and weekly rates are available. All suites have kitchenettes; suite units have one or two bedrooms. The hotel provides housekeeping once a week for travelers on an extended stay. The hotel provides an on-site fitness room and complimentary shuttle transportation to sites within five miles. These includes restaurants in downtown Little Rock and McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital. The hotel is across the street from War Memorial Stadium; this outdoor arena hosts Arkansas Razorbacks football games and rock music concerts.
Situated off the Wilbur D. Mills Freeway, the Hilton is approximately five minutes west of McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital. The hotel is also within five minutes of wildlife exhibits at the Little Rock Zoo near War Memorial Park. The Park Plaza Mall is five minutes north of the hotel and offers shopping and restaurants. This full-service hotel provides on-site dining at the Grand Cafe, which serves American and European cuisine; room service is available via the Grand Cafe. Other hotel features include a swimming pool and gift shop in the lobby. Pets may stay for an additional fee.
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital is a 10-minute drive from the Peabody Hotel in downtown Little Rock's Market District. The hotel provides 396 rooms and 20 suites. The largest suite, the Presidential Suite, has two floors and includes a kitchen and living room. The hotel offers boutique shopping at the Peabody Galleria mall and on-site dining at Capriccio's – an Italian eatery – and the Mallard Bar, serving pub fare in a lounge area with antique duck fixtures. Market District attractions within walking distance of the hotel include the Historic Arkansas Museum and Old State House Museum. Business travelers are a short walk from the Statehouse Convention Center.
The Crowne Plaza is in western Little Rock's Walnut Valley neighborhood, approximately five minutes from the hospital. Off-site shops and restaurants are within five minutes of the hotel at Rock Creek Square and Market Street Plaza. Little Rock Reservoir Park is also five minutes from the hotel; this park features walking paths, playgrounds and waterfowl sighting at Jackson Reservoir. Crowne Plaza boasts Cafe 201, a restaurant that serves steak entrees for lunch and dinner, and Rocks, a lounge with a full-service bar and big-screen televisions for sports. Club Floor rooms have whirlpool tubs, complimentary bottled water and turn-down service.
The Holiday Inn Express in western Little Rock is a 15-minute drive from McClellan Hospital; the hotel is right off the Colonel Glenn Road exit on Interstate 430. Hotel features include an indoor pool area with a whirlpool tub and a breakfast area. The suites have dining tables and sleeper sofas; a Presidential Suite with two bedrooms and a living area is available. The Southwest Mall is a 10-minute drive from the hotel; this outdoor shopping center has dining options. The hotel is less than five minutes from Gator Park, an amusement park with bumper car rides, arcade games and batting cages; the park is open year-round.
