Hotels in Hot Springs

[unt_rocket09]

Should I stay in a nice place? (Where is a good one?) Or should I just get any room and have a good time? I dont know the best option, because I have never been before.

[BonfireBrian]

You'll probably want to reserve a room before you go. Seems that hotels are filling up this year faster than they have before, at least for Friday and Saturday night. We're staying at the Austin for Sunday-Tuesday, but haven't been able to get a room close to downtown/arena for Friday/Saturday yet. I like staying at the Austin because it's reasonably priced and a great location.

And if you've never been before, you are in for a real treat! It's a blast!

[unt_rocket09]

Ok so econo lodge or red roof in anywhere close to down town? Sorry do many questions those two were just on the sunbelt site

[NT03]

Hot springs is a pretty small town. You will not be too far away no matter where u stay. You will have a blast

[UNTflyer]

DO NOT stay at the Travelodge. Not unless you are a fan of mold-induced bronchitis and hookers with knife-wound scars.

[bstnsportsfan3]

DO NOT stay at the Travelodge. Not unless you are a fan of mold-induced bronchitis and hookers with knife-wound scars.

not a fan of the bronchitis....but knife-wound scared hookers you say?

Edited February 16, 2012 by bstnsportsfan3

[Green P1]

The Travelodge worked out great for us last year. Incredibly cheap, clean enough, and as close to everything as you could be. Our hungover asses even slept 4 hours past checkout time the last day at no charge. Those 4am bar closing times are a killer.... We'll be back.

[gangrene]

I recommend the Smarty Jones suite in the Arlington. It's an older hotel with a great history and is (reportedly) haunted. The Smarty Jones suite was huge and fairly nice for an older hotel.

[unt_rocket09]

Awesome guys thanks for the info.

[NT03]

Awesome guys thanks for the info.

About 90% of hot springs is off central ave. If u can't get a hotel by the convention center just try to find something off there. An easy drive to & from & it keeps you from getting lost. Only thing that kinda sucks in the traffic coming in & out of the horsetrack , but its nothing if u have driven on the loop in Denton before

[Green Lantern]

Those 4am bar closing times are a killer.... We'll be back.

The Metro and Hot Shots are softly calling out to you...beckoning you to join in on post 2:00 am hijinks.

[golfingomez]

The Travelodge worked out great for us last year. Incredibly cheap, clean enough, and as close to everything as you could be. Our hungover asses even slept 4 hours past checkout time the last day at no charge. Those 4am bar closing times are a killer.... We'll be back.

seriously 4 AM? this is my first time going, and I'm excited-er if this is the case!

[BonfireBrian]

seriously 4 AM? this is my first time going, and I'm excited-er if this is the case!

Not to kill your buzz, but I think it's actually 5 AM.

[golfingomez]

Not to kill your buzz, but I think it's actually 5 AM.

just canceled the trip

[Stix]

I recommend the Smarty Jones suite in the Arlington. It's an older hotel with a great history and is (reportedly) haunted. The Smarty Jones suite was huge and fairly nice for an older hotel.

Are all of the rooms named for racehorses? I know that Oaklawn Park is somewhere nearby. Cool!

[Green P1]

Not to kill your buzz, but I think it's actually 5 AM.

Could very well be. Things get very very fuzzy after about 3:45.

[letsgiveacheer]

I recommend the Smarty Jones suite in the Arlington. It's an older hotel with a great history and is (reportedly) haunted. The Smarty Jones suite was huge and fairly nice for an older hotel.

I agree about the Arlington. It has seen better days but it is one of the last really grand hotels of that era still in business. Besides, you get all the free spring water you can drink!

[HoustonEagle]

I don't wish to come off as a snob, but what nice hotels are in the area. I would like for the trip to be a nice two day get-away from the kids for my wife. I did not see much in the way of top quality hotels in the area. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[KRAM1]

I don't wish to come off as a snob, but what nice hotels are in the area. I would like for the trip to be a nice two day get-away from the kids for my wife. I did not see much in the way of top quality hotels in the area. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Go with the Arlington if they still have rooms. It's a classic and when my wife and I walked through it last year we enjoyed the look and feel of the "old girl"....really...check out the web site for the place and see what you can find...I think the Embassy Suites are sold out and that's really not a high-end hotel...check out the Arlington...but whatever you do...just show up in Hot Springs. It really is a lot of fun!

[THOR]

went to hot springs for the smarty party at oaklawn back when he was running for the triple crown at the belmont. we stayed at the arlington...cool as shit...and right in the middle of things.

Edited February 17, 2012 by THOR

[Green Jackal]

If you are looking for something more family friendly and don't mind a 15 minute drive into town, you may want to look at the Hot Springs Village. 8 golf courses, several play grounds for the kids, several lakes, hiking trails, etc. We stayed at Escapes! in the Hot Spring Village last year and it worked out great for us.

[gangrene]

Are all of the rooms named for racehorses? I know that Oaklawn Park is somewhere nearby. Cool!

No, just this one. I think the story is the trainer or the owner stayed in that suite when Smarty Jones was racing at Oaklawn. The room is decorated with Smarty Jones stuff. Below are a few pictures I took when I stayed there a couple of years ago. There's also a nice, rooftop patio that I didn't get photo of that. In addition to Smarty Jones, they have an Al Capone suite - historians say he'd rent out the entire the floor.

[unt_rocket09]

Have a room for Saturday and Sunday. Pretty excited. I've wanted to go for a long time! Wish I could stay longer but these kids can't teach themselves!