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Hot Springs, Arkansas
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| The first thing to know about Hot Springs is that its name is | Can I make the Hot Springs reservation by phone? We |
| very appropriate: The springs that bubble to the surface | would be happy to help you make any Hot Springs hotel |
| there are renowned for their purified water and have been | reservation by phone. You can call our toll free number |
| an attraction for centuries. Spanish explorer Hernando de | between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through |
| Soto is thought to have visited them in the 1500s. The | Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| supposed medicinal qualities of the water made the springs | |
| popular with the infirm beginning in the 1800s. They were | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| named a federally protected area in 1832 and a national | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, the |
| park in 1921. | standard encryption on the Internet. This type of encryption |
| | allows you to feel confident and secure about supplying |
| Through the mid 1900s, the hot-spring spas and the town's | personal and credit card information. |
| hilly, wooded location (it's nestled in the Ouachita | |
| Mountains) made it a popular playground for well-to-do | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a room? A |
| visitors (gambling was tolerated until the 1960s). When | minimum age of 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| gambling was banned and water therapy became less | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. These |
| popular, some of the park's public bathhouses fell into | requirements and other amenities information on the |
| disrepair. Since then, a massive restoration effort has | property "Detail" pages. |
| rejuvenated much of Hot Springs, making it a marvelous | |
| recollection of a time when people's leisure pursuits took on | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the hotel? |
| a simpler cast and a slower pace. | Some hotels do offer free shuttle services from the airport |
| | but not all. Please verify this information on the property |
| Begin your visit at Hot Springs National Park, which is | information page, if this is import to you. |
| nearly surrounded by the town. Bathhouse Row is made up | |
| of eight bathhouses in assorted architectural styles that | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some hotels |
| date from the 1910s and 1920s. All of the exteriors have | accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival day. Only |
| been renovated, but only the Buckstaff Bathhouse still offers | hotels that follow this policy will show when the today's |
| public baths (several nearby hotels also offer full spa | arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| treatments). The park's centerpiece is the 1915 Fordyce | |
| Bathhouse, an amazing Spanish Revival-style building. | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? Our |
| The National Park Service turned it into a classy museum | confirmation number displayed immediately upon |
| and visitors center that shouldn't be missed. From there you | successfully making your reservation. Our systems work |
| can visit Hot Springs Mountain Observation Tower. And be | behind the scenes to email you the final confirmation |
| sure to sample the potable mineral water. | number. |
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| Other things to do in Hot Springs include watching the horse | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| races at Oaklawn Jockey Club (mid January-April) and | breakfast with each room night booked. This information |
| visiting the Mid-America Science Museum, which has | can be found on the property information "detail" page for |
| exhibits exploring perception, energy, gravity, light and | your specific property. |
| sound. You may also want to plan a stop at the Arkansas | |
| Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo downtown, a classic | How much is the charge for more than two people per |
| tourist-trap attraction that harkens back to past decades. | room? Different policy are established by each hotel |
| (Yes, you will get to pet an alligator.) There are also several | regarding multiple guests per room. Our booking engine |
| art galleries in town, and gallery walks are held the first | technology allows for display of the appropriate rate for |
| Friday of the month. | your room when the number of adults is selected. |
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| If you want to get out on the water on nearby Lake Hamilton, | Can I change my hotel after booking? Yes. By canceling |
| you can take a cruise on the Belle of Hot Springs excursion | your previous reservation and booking a new reservation. |
| boat. Boat and jet-ski rentals are also available. Hot | Also, you can call one of our friendly customer service |
| Springs has plenty of golf courses, partly because of the | representatives at our toll free number, between the hours of |
| large number of vacationers, partly because of the many | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday CST, 11 a.m. to 6 |
| retirees living in the area. 45 mi/70 km southwest of Little | p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
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