Romantic Weekend Getaways in Arkansas
- Simply driving through the lushness of Arkansas is enough to help a visitor unwind.fall mountains image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com
It is no accident that Arkansas is called the "Natural State." Arkansas is blessed with the green Ozark Mountains, rivers and lakes galore and rich agricultural areas. It's also a natural that couples wishing to get away from it all flock to Arkansas and its many romantic hideaways. Whether they are looking to explore nature, comb through museums or simply cuddle in front of a warm fireplace, Arkansas has the accommodations to welcome them. - Couples can step back in time to enjoy the romance of 5 Ojo Inn, located in Eureka Springs. The 5 Ojo Inn features two Victorian homes and two cottages, all of which have been updated. The Ojo House is a class 1890s Victorian, with four guestrooms and a cozy parlor. Overstuffed French reproduction sofas provide the perfect spot to sit and visit, play games, or listen to music on the old Victrola. The Sweet House contains three guestrooms, a dining room and the office, while The Carriage House and Country Cottage house three more guestrooms. Each room has its own distinctive décor and is filled with antiques.
5 Ojo Bed and Breakfast
5 Ojo Street
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
(800) 656-6734
5ojo.com - Located in the beautiful downtown River Market District of Little Rock, Rosemont Bed and Breakfast was built in 1880 as a gentleman farmer's intown estate. After a day of enjoying sites of Little Rock, including the Bill Clinton Presidential Library, guests can relax in a tranquil setting that is sure to relax the most frazzled soul. Each room and cottage offers its own private bath, opulent pillow top beds and bedding, high-speed Internet access, in-room tea and coffee service, complimentary robes and cable television. Most rooms even have a double Jacuzzi or soaking tub and a fireplace.
Rosemont of Little Rock
515 West 15th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 374-7456
rosemontoflittlerock.com - The Empress in Little Rock began life as the Hornibrook Mansion, completed in 1888 and built exclusively of Arkansas materials. The National Register of Historic Places describes The Empress as "the best example of ornate Victorian Architecture in Arkansas and the most important existing example of Gothic Queen Anne style regionally." Each of the spa suite accommodations in The Empress offer a Jacuzzi, aromatherapy steam sauna, cable television, fireplace, king or queen feather bed and two-course gourmet breakfast by candlelight.
The Empress
2120 Louisiana Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 374-7966
theempress.com - Harmony Mountain Retreat is a lovely three-story cabin hidden next to a national forest. Each of the eight suites has its own full bathroom, four of which include large Jacuzzi tubs, and access to one of three decks. Rooms each have a distinct theme, such as Ozark outdoor, hunting enthusiast, fisherman, bird watcher, Victorian and Presidential Suite.
Harmony Mountain Resort
P.O. Box 68
Jasper, Arkansas 72641
(877) 428-3563
buffaloriverlodging.com - Eureka Springs Hideaway Bed and Breakfast offers three suites with private entrances, cable television and electric fireplaces. Kitchenettes include a microwave, a refrigerator stocked with beverages and snacks and a coffee maker. Wireless Internet, plush robes and hairdryers are also included in each suite. Couples hoping to get married or to renew their vows can do at the base of a cascading waterfall during the summer months or in front of a cozy fireplace in the winter.
Eureka Springs Hideaway
14 Angle Street
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(800) 252-9582
eurekaspringshideaway.com
