Basin Park Hotel FAQs
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Rooms, Amenities & Spa
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You can book your room online or call us at 877-456-9679. To plan the rest of your stay, explore Spa1905, dining, daily activities, and special events.
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The Basin Park Hotel offers a variety of individually furnished rooms, from Standard Rooms and 2 Double Rooms to Premium and Superior King Rooms. Specialty stays include the King Jacuzzi Room, Suites, Spa Collection rooms, and Rooftop Collection rooms with views of the city, with options for everything from budget-friendly trips to relaxing spa getaways.
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The Basin Park Hotel offers amenities such as Wi-Fi, shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, and bellman service, plus access to Spa1905 with its hot tub, spa deck, fire pit, and patio. Guests can also enjoy daily activities included in their stay from welcome socials, tours, tastings and more.
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Yes. Spa1905 offers massages, body treatments, facials, and wellness experiences in the heart of downtown Eureka Springs. The spa level also features an outdoor sun deck with a hot tub, fire pit, and lounge area. Advance reservations for treatments are recommended.
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Yes. The outdoor hot tub sits on the Spa1905 deck, alongside a fire pit and lounge area with a mountain backdrop. Access and hours are subject to hotel policies and availability.
About the Hotel
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The 1905 Basin Park Hotel is a historic full-service hotel in the heart of downtown Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and the only full-service hotel downtown. Built in 1905, it combines historic character with modern accommodations, restaurants, bars, spa experiences, entertainment, and activities, all within walking distance of downtown shops, galleries, and attractions.
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The Basin Park Hotel is at 12 Spring Street in the center of historic downtown Eureka Springs, directly next to Basin Spring Park. Step out the front doors to events, live music in the park, restaurants, shopping, art galleries, and nightlife.
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Yes! The hotel sits in the heart of downtown Eureka Springs. Guests can step outside to restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, entertainment venues, and Basin Spring Park without needing to drive.
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Yes. Once you’ve parked at our private lot, the hotel shuttle brings you to the door, and everything downtown is within walking distance: restaurants, shops, galleries, nightlife, and attractions. Guests can also use the shuttle to get around downtown. See parking and arrival details.
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The Basin Park Hotel has a colorful history, from Prohibition-era gangsters to the famous Barefoot Ball, along with many reports of unusual happenings and paranormal activity. Guests can explore the hotel’s most haunted spaces on a guided Paranormal Investigation, with experienced investigators and ghost-hunting equipment.
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Built directly into the mountainside, the Basin Park Hotel features an unusual multi-level design with entrances at different street elevations. Its historic architecture, panoramic downtown views, rooftop gathering spaces, cave experiences, restaurants, and entertainment make it a destination within a destination.
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Yes. The hotel features a distinctive cave space used for special experiences, including wine tastings, intimate concerts, and paranormal investigations. These events provide guests with an opportunity to discover one of the hotel’s most unusual historic spaces.
History
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The Basin Park Hotel was built in 1905 on the site of the former Perry House, which burned down in 1890. Constructed from local limestone, it was considered modern for its time, with electric lights, steam heat, and telephones in every room. Over the years it became a lively social hub, most famously hosting the Barefoot Ball starting in 1948, and it has since been carefully preserved and restored. Learn more on our History page.
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The Basin Park Hotel is owned by Elise Roenigk, who purchased it with her late husband, Marty, in 1997. Since then, they have led extensive restorations to preserve its historic character: restoring the original roofline, renovating guest rooms with period décor, and updating spaces like Spa1905, the restaurants, and the bars, so the hotel stays both authentic and sustainable for the future. Learn more on our History page.
Dining, Bars & Nightlife
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Yes. The Balcony Restaurant & Bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, with classic comfort food like burgers, salads, and hearty entrées, plus craft beers and cocktails. Overlooking Spring Street and Basin Spring Park, it’s one of the most popular people-watching spots in downtown Eureka Springs.
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Yes. Jack Rabbett’s Whisky Bar offers craft cocktails, signature whiskies, and upscale bar bites, with sports on big screens, pool tables, and live music on select nights. Guests can also enjoy drinks at the Balcony Restaurant & Bar and at hotel events.
Activities & Events
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Yes! Daily activities are included in your stay and vary by season. They range from welcome socials (ice cream socials to a caramel apple bar) and the Civil War Cave self-guided adventure to cave wine tastings, paranormal investigations, stargazing, walking tours, scavenger hunts, Fireside on the Spa Deck, and live music at Jack Rabbett’s. Check the activity schedule when planning your stay.
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Yes. The hotel hosts live entertainment, music performances, special events, and seasonal celebrations, with live music on select nights at Jack Rabbett’s Whisky Bar. The historic Barefoot Ballroom, home of the famous Barefoot Ball since 1948, and other gathering spaces set the stage for performances and social events.
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Yes. Jack Rabbett’s Game Room (JR’s) offers games and entertainment for all ages, a fun way for families and friends to relax and socialize without leaving the hotel. It’s one of many daily activities for guests.
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Yes. The hotel’s upper floors and rooftop areas offer distinctive views of downtown Eureka Springs and the surrounding Ozark Mountains. The Rooftop Collection rooms have views of the city, and scheduled stargazing experiences provide another way to enjoy the hotel’s elevated setting.
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The Basin Park Hotel hosts and participates in several seasonal events each year, including the Ozark Mountain Music Festival in January and the Eureka Springs Blues Party in late May/early June. In the fall, the Ozark Folk Festival brings traditional music and performances to the town. During the holidays, guests can enjoy Christmas parades, tree lighting, and festive downtown activities, capped off with a lively New Year’s Eve Bash outdoors in Basin Spring Park.
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The Basin Park Hotel offers several family-friendly activities, including a kids’ downtown discovery activity with treats, a self-guided scavenger hunt, and JR’s Game Room with fun indoor games. Families can also enjoy relaxing experiences like Fireside on the Spa Deck and easy access to nearby shops and attractions.
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Yes. Black Bass Lake, just over a mile away, has scenic trails, and Lake Leatherwood City Park offers extensive hiking, biking, and lake activities a short drive from the hotel. Closer to home, walk up to the Basin Bluff Shelter overlooking downtown, or explore downtown’s many natural springs and their garden landscapes.
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Absolutely. With historic accommodations, Spa1905 treatments, the outdoor hot tub, rooftop views, dining, cocktails, and unique activities, the Basin Park Hotel offers couples a memorable getaway in downtown Eureka Springs. For an extra touch of relaxation, book a Spa Collection room.
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Yes! Directly beside Basin Spring Park and a short walk from the Eureka Springs City Auditorium, the hotel is ideally placed for downtown festivals, concerts, parades, and special events. It’s the headquarters hotel for the Ozark Mountain Music Festival and the Eureka Springs Blues Party, the town’s annual blues festival. See our seasonal events for more.
Weddings & Group Meetings
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Yes. The hotel’s historic event spaces include the Barefoot Ballroom & Foyer, which holds up to 250 guests, and the entire 6th floor can be reserved. Wedding packages include catering, bar service, and cake, plus on-site suites, a rooftop photo spot, and dedicated event staff. The hotel also hosts meetings, celebrations, reunions, and private gatherings.
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Yes. The entire 6th floor, including the ballroom, can be reserved for weddings, receptions, meetings, and special events. The rooftop is also accessible during guided activity events, with a one-of-a-kind view over downtown Eureka Springs. For wedding details, visit BasinParkHotelWeddings.com.
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Yes — the Basin Park Hotel offers meeting and conference facilities, including the historic Barefoot Ballroom & Foyer with space for up to 250 guests. Meeting attendees also enjoy easy accessibility to downtown Eureka Springs, with shops, dining, and attractions just steps away for breaks between sessions.
Travel Deals
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The Basin Park Hotel offers a variety of packages and deals, including best-value rates with free parking and breakfast credits, paranormal investigation stays, and last-minute room deals. Guests can also find midweek spa getaways, birthday celebration packages, biker-friendly stays, and weekday discounts.
Parking
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Yes. Guests park in the hotel’s private lot at 101 N Main Street in downtown Eureka Springs, which also offers covered motorcycle parking and EV charging stations. Because the hotel is in the historic downtown district, review our parking and arrival details before your stay.
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Yes. After you park at our private lot, the hotel shuttle brings you to the door and is available for return trips to the lot. Guests can also use the shuttle to get around downtown. See parking and arrival details.
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If you’re looking for charging stations in Eureka Springs, the Basin Park Hotel has its own on-site options. The hotel has four ChargePoint CT400 stations in the private parking lot at 101 North Main Street. These charging stations are available for overnight guests and for visitors spending time in downtown Eureka Springs.
Policies & Guest Information
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Check-in begins at 4:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for an additional fee, subject to availability. See our Guest Room & Hotel Policies for details.
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Yes. The Basin Park Hotel welcomes dogs in designated pet-friendly rooms for a fee of $35 per room, per night. Due to health code, pets are not allowed on the Spa Level. See our Guest Room & Hotel Policies for details.
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Yes. The Basin Park Hotel charges a nightly resort fee that covers selected guest amenities and services, such as parking, shuttle service, hot tub access, and daily activities. Review the current fee and inclusions in our Guest Room & Hotel Policies or when booking.
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