2 Best Hotels in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Looming large over downtown, this impressive Mediterranean-style landmark, one of the state's largest hotels, opened with a New Year’s Eve party in 1924 and has since hosted presidents, celebrities, and gangsters, like Al Capone, who stayed in Room 443. Request one the rooms with a soaking tub fed by the thermal spring water, or make plans to visit the on-site spa. The Arlington also has a restaurant, an expansive lobby with a full bar and live music on the weekends, two outdoor pools, a ballroom, and a convention center.

Located in a beautifully and extensively renovated building from 1913, this boutique hotel combines historic charm with modern amenities and amazing views. Winner of Preserve Arkansas' 2017 Excellence in Preservation through Rehabilitation Award, it features an ornate exterior with towering Corinthian pilasters, original marble in the lobby, and the original doors and transoms on the upper levels. Spacious, sophisticated rooms are decorated with works by renowned local artists. The hotel also features an on-site, ground-floor restaurant and Hot Springs' only rooftop restaurant, which offers expansive views of the national park and downtown.