Hampton Inn by Hilton Fort Smith

Everyone on staff was warm, friendly, and accommodating, and they went above and beyond when I ran into a problem on the first night. The breakfast ladies clearly take pride in what they do. You can see it in the little details and the immaculate setup. It was an amazing customer service experience, and I’ll definitely stay again.

I’m on the road for work a lot and usually stay at Hilton, so Hampton Inn felt like a great-value little find for personal trips. The rooms were clean and cozy, with a comfortable bed, a couch that was nice to lounge on in the King room, and a quiet fridge. Breakfast was a full buffet, which was a nice surprise, and the staff were fantastic. The one thing I’d improve is the AC unit, which got pretty loud, and I’d like firmer pillow options. I’d happily stay here again.

This is a great property, with plenty of places to relax outside and rentable rooms for meetings. There’s an outdoor hot tub for five, an indoor pool that reaches 5.5 feet, plus a kiddie pool, exercise room, business center, and another lounge in the back wing. The lobby keeps tea and coffee available, along with hot cocoa and toppings like chocolate chips, marshmallows, chocolate syrup, and caramel syrup. They put out evening cookies too, including sugar, peanut butter, chocolate chip, and oatmeal raisin. Breakfast is the standard Hampton Inn offering. It’s one of the largest Hampton Inns in Arkansas, and room choices go from single kings to two queen suites. Just know that a king suite with a whirlpool sleeps four but is one room, with the whirlpool, bed, and sleeper sofa all together.

We picked this hotel for my birthday and pool access, and I’m so glad we did. The place felt calm and bright, and we were relaxed as soon as we checked in. My friends, family, and I had a blast in the pool.