Thirteen jacuzzi hotels near Fort Smith, Arkansas, from $72 chain rooms downtown to mountain lodges in the Ouachitas. Beland Manor Inn leads the collection at a perfect 5.0 rating.
Fort Smith's jacuzzi hotel collection splits into two trips. Downtown along Garrison Avenue, chain hotels with in-room jetted tubs start at $72 a night. They work for a road trip or a budget anniversary, but they are not the reason to plan around this list. Mount Magazine Lodge sits atop Arkansas's highest peak near Havana. Round whirlpool tubs face floor-to-ceiling valley views at $176 a night, backed by a 4.7 rating across 1,200 reviews. Mena Mountaintop Cabins, an hour south in the Ouachitas, matches that rating with honeymoon suites surrounded by national forest. Beland Manor Inn, a Colonial bed-and-breakfast in Fort Smith proper, holds a perfect 5.0. You wake to homemade breakfast and walk to dinner on Garrison Avenue. Thirteen options total. The ones worth planning around are not the ones closest to I-540.
13 hotelsFrom $72 – $176/nightBest rating 5.0
13 properties
Hampton Inn by Hilton Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Excellent1,532 reviews
4.5
A pet-friendly Hampton Inn near the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith with an in-room whirlpool tub, pool, and free breakfast.
Fort Smith Comfort Inn with in-room Jacuzzi suite, outdoor pool, and complimentary breakfast. Near the Arkansas Convention Center and the Garrison Avenue historic district.
Fort Smith hotel with in-room Jacuzzi suite, indoor pool, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Close to the Fort Smith National Historic Site and the Museum of History.
Pet-friendly Fort Smith La Quinta with in-room hot tub suite, outdoor pool, and free breakfast near I-540. Close to Garrison Avenue restaurants and the Arkansas River Trail.
Downtown Fort Smith Wyndham near the University of Arkansas with soaking tub suite, sun terrace, and outdoor pool. Steps from the Garrison Avenue entertainment district.
Eco-friendly extended-stay hotel near Fort Smith Regional Airport with soaking tub suite option, indoor pool, and fitness center. Studio-style suites with full kitchens.
Southern Colonial B&B in Fort Smith's historic district with in-room Jacuzzi suite and homemade breakfast each morning. Walking distance to Miss Laura's and Garrison Avenue restaurants.
Atop Arkansas's highest mountain peak near Paris, this state lodge features whirlpool suite rooms, floor-to-ceiling valley views, wood accents, and hiking trail access.
Modern Fort Smith Marriott Fairfield near Phoenix Avenue with soaking tub suite option, complimentary breakfast, and indoor pool. Easy access to I-540.
Extended-stay Fort Smith Hilton with Jacuzzi suite option, fully equipped kitchens, and complimentary breakfast. Near the Arkansas Convention Center and downtown Garrison Avenue.
Convenient Fort Smith Best Western with private Jacuzzi suite and daily hot breakfast near restaurants and highway access. A reliable midrange option in the Arkansas River Valley.
Extended-stay Fort Smith Marriott near Phoenix Avenue with soaking tub suite option, fully equipped kitchens, and complimentary breakfast. Near I-540 and the Arkansas River Trail.
Eureka Springs has 48 jacuzzi hotels, heavy on owner-run inns and cabins. The highest-rated is Arsenic and Old Lace, a 5.0-rated B&B at $224 with freestanding tubs and gourmet breakfast.
The highest-rated is Cabins and Candlelight near Colfax at 4.9, a couples-only retreat with a private whirlpool. Treetop Retreat in Nashville starts at $198.
Sonesta has 754 jacuzzi properties, but most are independent-feeling B&Bs and cabins, not chain hotels. The best value is The Artist's Inn near Lancaster at $65 a night with an in-room corner jacuzzi and breakfast included.
The Gold Collection groups 62 hotels rated 4.5 or higher across the United States, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Reserve at Hot Springs leads the tier with a perfect 5.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mount Magazine Lodge is about an hour south in Havana, on Arkansas's highest peak with round whirlpool tubs and floor-to-ceiling valley views. The drive winds through the Ozark National Forest with overlooks worth stopping for. You trade walkable dining and Garrison Avenue nightlife for trails outside your door and the kind of quiet that makes a jetted tub feel like an event. For a weekend built around the tub and the view, Mount Magazine Lodge earns the drive.
Downtown puts you on Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith's main strip for restaurants and bars. Miss Laura's, the only former bordello on the National Register of Historic Places, is walking distance from Beland Manor Inn and worth a visit for the building alone. The Fort Smith National Historic Site sits on the riverfront nearby. From the Rogers Avenue hotel corridor, everything downtown is about ten minutes by car. Grab dinner on Garrison, walk the riverfront, and head back to your room. That is a Fort Smith evening.
Beland Manor Inn is a Southern Colonial B&B in Fort Smith's historic district, walking distance to Miss Laura's and Garrison Avenue restaurants, with in-room jacuzzi suites and homemade breakfast. It carries a perfect 5.0 rating across 62 reviews. Mena Mountaintop Cabins sit above the Ouachita National Forest with jacuzzi tubs in honeymoon suites and mountain views; the owners earn high marks for keeping the cabins spotless and the atmosphere private.
At the chain hotels, the jetted tub typically sits in a corner of the room: open to the suite, a few feet from the bed. Beland Manor Inn feels more secluded because the B&B has only a handful of rooms and zero conference traffic. For maximum privacy, the mountain cabins near Mena put a treeline between you and your nearest neighbor.
Mena Mountaintop Cabins delivers seclusion, quiet, a jacuzzi in the honeymoon suite, and forest in every direction. The tradeoff is a one-hour drive from Fort Smith, no on-site restaurant, and limited amenities beyond the tub and the view. A Fort Smith hotel like the Hampton Inn gives you a pool, free breakfast, and ten-minute access to Garrison Avenue restaurants, with a corner whirlpool in the room. The cabin suits couples who want nothing but the woods; the hotel suits those who want dinner out.
