This hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and fitness center, though the pool is only open from April through October. Each guest room has a microwave and refrigerator, and some rooms have whirlpool tubs. Pets may stay for an additional fee. As of fall 2010, room rates begin at $67 a night.
Local shopping and dining opportunities are available at the Indian Mall in central Jonesboro, less than five minutes from the hotel. The hotel is right off the Joe Martin Expressway, which makes a day trip to Bayou de View State Wildlife Management Area less than 30 minutes. According to Arkansas Sportsman Magazine's website, this state park has more than 4,200 acres and has provided opportunities for duck hunting since the early 20th century.
The Hilton Garden Inn is in southern Jonesboro and offers room rates as low as $93, as of fall 2010. This price is offered to guests who make a reservation and pay in advance; the payment is non-refundable in this case. Other hotel features include a year-round indoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, fitness center, and an outdoor patio area that can be used for parties and group gatherings. The Great American Grill, the hotel's on-site restaurant, serves American cuisine in a casual setting for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The hotel is only a 10-minute drive from Arkansas State University and Indian Stadium, home of the university's Red Wolves football team. The Fowler Center of the Performing Arts in northern Jonesboro is 15 minutes from the hotel and features a 975-seat hall for music concerts, a 344-seat theater for dramatic performances and a visual art gallery.
Situated in southern Jonesboro, the Holiday Inn Express is right off the Joe Martin Expressway and provides room rates as low as $80 a night, as of fall 2010. Some of the hotel's features include a year-round outdoor swimming pool and fitness center. The hotel has 102 guest rooms, and parking spaces for RVs and buses are available.
Avid golfers staying at the hotel are only a 15-minute drive from the Sage Meadows Golf Course in northern Jonesboro, and, according to the Sage Meadows website, the course's fairways can accommodate novice golfers. Off-site dining near the Joe Martin Expressway is within five minutes of the hotel. Nearby eateries include O'Charley's, Cracker Barrel and Kirin, a local restaurant that serves Asian cuisine for lunch and dinner. The hotel is less than 20 minutes from Craighead Forest Park. This 692-acre recreation area is in southern Jonesboro and features a 60-acre lake for bass and tilapia fishing, and 15 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails. The park also hosts annual events, such as the Labor Day Blues Fest in September.
