The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Eureka Springs

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Eureka Springs

If it's your first trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Eureka Springs. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Eureka Springs. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Eureka Springs for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Eureka Springs beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Eureka Springs for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Best Western Inn of the Ozarks

Inn with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 207 West Van Buren, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, hiking, hiking, laundry services, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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1905 Basin Park Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is 1905 Basin Park Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Spring Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Eureka Springs
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $202. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 75 Prospect Avenue. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Osage Creek Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $91, Osage Creek Lodge, at 101 East Van Buren provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Matterhorn Tower

Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Eureka Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Matterhorn Tower has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $105 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 130 West Van Buren. Furthermore, it also offers a 24-hour desk and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Rock Cottage Gardens B&B

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Rock Cottage Gardens B&B is 8.80 out of 10. This place has scuba diving, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $159, and it's located at 10 Eugenia Street. We also love the horse riding, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Bavarian Inn Lodge & Restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Eureka Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Bavarian Inn Lodge & Restaurant because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has an outdoor pool, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 325 West Van Buren. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a private pool, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Country Mountain Inn

Motel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Country Mountain Inn offers an outdoor pool, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $102 (before taxes). It's located at 4112 E. Van Buren (Hwy 62) and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a refrigerator, a playground, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Eureka Springs Heritage Motel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 2015 East Van Buren, Eureka Springs Heritage Motel has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, city views, free parking, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find balconies and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


The Woodsman Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Eureka Springs
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Woodsman Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 352 West Van Buren Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a heated pool, a private pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Branson, Springfield, Bentonville, Eureka Springs, and Rogers.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Eureka Springs, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Eureka Springs, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Eureka Springs, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Eureka Springs, Best Hotels for One Week in Eureka Springs, Best Hotels for One Night in Eureka Springs, or Best Business Hotels in Eureka Springs.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Eureka Springs?

Eureka Springs Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$113

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $113. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Eureka Springs.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $134
  • 2-star hotels: $99


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