It's a step above camping I suppose. If you just need a roof over your head and hot water to shower, then this is your place, as I'm giving 2 stars for the location and working plumbing. We stayed during the summer but were able to keep cool enough by requesting one of their fans I spotted behind the counter (even after complaining about the A/C they did not offer this so make sure to ask for one!) and by opening the top shutter part of the door that leads to the hall. Doing so I could have an easy conversation with my husband from the hallway to the shower so do expect to hear everything. The ceiling on the 4th floor was leaking into the hall, the only time we saw housekeeping was the day we left though we had been provided an envelope to tip them. Hair dryers are available behind the desk but only blow cold air, and there's a definite lack of wall outlets available. Overall: survivable, but not impressive.
Review Source:2 stars only for the historic building. Â Thankfully the temp was cool enough at night we could open the windows to be somewhat comfortable. Old mattress, 19" TV (not flat screen) mounted to wall. NO counter space in bathroom and very few outlets throughout entire room. I read the revies and wanted to like it, but would not stay there again. I know it wouldn't be the Ritz but I've been in Motels that had better furnishings.
I would have to agree with Laura O.
We stayed here for several nights in December. Since the elevator was out and they knew we had small kids they upgraded us to the "honeymoon suite" on the second floor -- it's the one with the balcony over the entrance. It was probably 800 sq. feet which was great with two toddlers underfoot.
Look -- this is an old hotel -- if you want modern amenities in your room then it's not for you. We actually enjoyed the older feel of the rooms and fixtures -- it's a constant reminder of another grander time. It was very, very clean and the staff was attentive. Our room had a peaceful view of the wooded portion of the park right across the street. The price and location were great.
This is a very old hotel so don't expect the ritz here. AC is centralized so temp may vary per room. Average room
But good for the $. there was a gangster shoot out here in the 20s on the 4 and 6 floor and12  gangsters died so supposedly  haunted. Decent Italian restaurant in the lobby. Good for a short stay.
Park hotel at hot springs. Â
Great old  hotel lobby area with oodles of charm that really takes you back in time.   Front Desk attendant (Debbie) is extremely helpful and nice, offering helpful advice and discounts.   Elevator is a little scary as it is loud and crotchety and even stops a couple inches short of it's  intended landing before it corrects itself.  Room (608) is like spending the night at great grandmas house.. Very old fashioned and stark and needing some updates but relatively large and comfortable enough all the same.  Walls are thin and it gets noisy when new people arrive but earplugs are a must with me anyway because my husband snores like a freight train.  AC works good and Parking is close,easy and safe because they monitor at front desk. Â
Other things close: Â Rode the free mountain express bus to the top of the mountain in the park to the lookout tower and back (runs every 30 minutes and stops all over town). Â Self toured the historical 4 level forsynth bathhouse at no charge to see how it was done in it's heyday in the early 1900's. Â Angels Italian restaurant (in the hotel) Â is closed on Sunday when we were there so we walked about 1/2 mile to another one (?) and it had really good wood grilled pizza on extra crispy thin crust. Soaked in public hot spring spas for an hour at old Quapaw bathhouse for $11 after our hotel discount and felt great! Â Â From the hotel front door, crossed the road to the bricked promenade through the national park to get to bath houses entrances after a nice walk. Â Central dr is touristy but a few good boutiques are scattered throughout. Â Looked around the famous Arlington hotel (with a Starbucks inside) including the pool on the 7th floor which is really unusual, but it is also in need of revamping. Â Breakfast of blueberry stuffed french toast at colonial pancake house was also very good and a nice walk up central dr the other direction. Â Nice one day overnight trip is all you need to do it all but that is enough, and this hotel is big part of the overall experience in hot springs.
I selected this hotel for its charm and historical background. Beyond that there is not much else it has to offer.
I read on TripAdvisor that the AC did not work. They were right! Thank goodness summer. Coming here in October was good timing because it was cool enough to open the windows all day and night. Â When we first walked into our room, our noses were assaulted immediately by a pungent, musty odor. We called front desk to ask how to operate the AC (keep in mind their AC system is old), he suggested that we open the windows. No ceiling fans either...
We booked for 2 double twin beds. They upgraded us to 2 double full beds at no charge. I think its because their occupancy was low. The room was spacious and clean. I suggest asking for a room not facing towards Arlington Hotel. Otherwise you will be awoken early in the morning by the trash man, annoying!!
Be very attentive to your bill. They charged me some made up "Energy" fee on my hotel bill. I was upset because it was not mentioned to me on the phone or at the front desk upon checking in.
The hotel staff were nice and friendly. I won't complain about that. Bottom line is, if you are looking for a cheap, clean, and good location - hotel; this place is not too shabby.
Jean C speaks much truth in her review.
Much of the Park Hotels historic charm has been diluted by poor vision and lack of design style.
My husband and I thought it was just the kind of hotel we wanted to stay in (small, oozing history, understated, set in a quiet central place) but it did not live up to our expectations.
The hallway ceilings were poorly dropped and perhaps the door frames shortened to add A/C. A/C is important but there are more attractive ways for it to be done. The room we had was scantily furnished and none of what was in the room was special. One had to see past the mauve curtains and the two poorly selected framed posters to see the original charm.
The only reason I'm giving the Park Hotel three stars and not two is because I'd like to hold out hope that something will come of it down the road and that a building with such historic grandness won't be totally marginalized or, even worse, perhaps town down over the years.
Underneath the horrible "renovation" job by someone without an ounce of taste, The Park is a stunning building--solid, stately and invincible. Renamed Angel's in the Park (note the incorrect use of an apostrophe,) this hotel has been obscenely desecrated by gold plaster angels stuck randomly on the lovely old walls, gold paint sprayed over ornate tilework, and an unfathomable and ridiculous sword sticking over the entrance of the dining roon. Â Try as they might, however, the new owners were not able to destroy the intrinsic beauty of this old hotel.
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