there's a rooftop pizzeria, and a steakhouse offering champagne sunday brunch. cottages add decks and kitchens. refined rooms have flat-screens and coffeemakers; ornate suites add fridges and microwaves; some have fireplaces, verandas and/or whirlpool tubs. amenities also include a spa, a seasonal outdoor pool and a year-round hot tub. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. built of native limestone in 1886, this grand victorian hotel with a hand-painted lobby is set on 15 mountaintop acres 1 mile from downtown shopping and dining. breakfast is free. a resort fee covers parking, wi-fi and a local shuttle, plus activities such as tours, kids' clubs, socials and fitness classes Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport 1 hr 15
Ozark Mountain Ziplines (20 min) Zip line Basin Spring Park (14 min) Park and music Thorncrown Chapel (10 min) Nestled in the woods, this chapel made of wood & glass boasts 425 windows & welcomes visitors. Onyx Cave (16 min) Small show cave offering self-guided audio tours amid stalactites & stalagmites, plus a gift shop. Lake Leatherwood City Park (14 min) A sprawling park with a lake, boat launch, bait shop & 25+ miles of trails for hiking & bicycling. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (3 min) Crescent Hotel Ghost Tours (1 min) Offbeat tourist attraction featuring nightly tours of a haunted 19th-century hotel. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (20 min) This 450-acre sanctuary for abandoned lions, tigers & big cats offers tours & educational talks. Eureka Springs Downtown (14 min) Quaint area with quirky shops & galleries, eclectic eats, lively taverns & leafy Basin Spring Park. Lake Leatherwood (15 min) Kayaking, fishing & hiking around a tranquil, forest-fringed lake formed by a 1940s limestone dam. Bible Museum (8 min) Christ of the Ozarks (8 min) Landmark 67-foot Christ statue built in 1966, standing atop a vehicle-accessible mountain. Blue Spring Heritage Center (19 min) Ancestral Native American site with eco-tours of the gardens & structures around a natural spring. Eureka Springs Historical Museum (20 min) Photographs & art exploring the town of Eureka Springs when the healing waters were discovered. Quigley's Castle (16 min) Unique dwelling filled indoor tropical plants, a butterfly wall & antiques, plus flower gardens. |