Eureka Springs

(Click on the links below to see my favorite places.)

Every year in March my best friend, Pam, and I make the trek North to Eureka. We have been doing it for about 15 years now. We have stayed in multiple Bed & Breakfast Inns, the Crescent Hotel - 3 or 4 times, the Flatiron Flats suites, and the Super 8.

We have been to every Spa in Eureka at least once, and our favorite is the "Suchness Spa" located in the New Orleans Hotel on Spring Street. http://www.suchnessspa.com/ Cat, the owner is a beautiful and gifted lady. Pam and I love to visit with her.

The first time we went, we stayed at the Ben Tweedy House. It is a beautiful B&B on Kingshighway, not far from the Crescent. Our suite was awesome with all the antiques and fine linens, and we had our own little balcony. There was also a sun room at the back of the house that we could sit, drink our coffee and watch any of the million movies that were available. That year it had snowed just before we went and it was still white all over - just beautiful. The owners of this B&B were also gourmet cooks. We were treated to delightful desserts in the evening and a delicious breakfast each morning.

http://www.ridgewayhouse.com/ This is another B&B where we have stayed. With wonderful hosts, They make your stay so comfortable and fun.

We also enjoyed our stay at Flatiron Flats. http://www.eureka-net.com/flatiron/ This another great B&B to stay. It's located right in the middle of downtown, so once you get there you really don't have to drive again. It has balconies on both Spring and Main Streets - the main drag in town. We got to see the St. Patrick's day parade from our balcony - prime seats.

Other great places to stay in Eureka are the Cresent Hotel or the Basin Park Hotel. They are both rich with history - meaning they are very old. But they are cool places, especially the Basin http://www.basinpark.com/photogallery/basindisplay/main.html - room 102 (photo left); where we stayed last year. I liked it the best. It's located on Spring Street, just across from Flatiron Flats. It has been renovated; the suite we had was luxurious and the best ever. (I really like to find chocolates on my pillow every day.)

In June, when we take our husbands and ride the motorcycles, we stay at the Super 8. Mannie and his family know us all by name and reserves one side of the motel just for our party. Last year he even posted pictures of us on his web site: http://www.super8eurekasprings.com/Photos/friends-patrons/

We haven't planned our next trip. There's no telling where we will end up staying. But I am looking forward to it.