One of the best places to stay in Mena. John and Jo have perfected hosting. They have the primary…read morespot overlooking the Janssen Park and a wonderful porch for viewing it. Breakfast is outstanding and accommodations are very attractive and clean and the bed is extremely comfortable. John can tell you about Mena and nearby attractions or leave you alone; your cue. And I very much appreciated the listing of local eateries and their open hours in each room.

We really enjoyed our recent stay, would highly recommend! John & Jolynn went above and beyond to…read moremake us feel welcomed! Our room was spacious and the king bed made for a great night's rest. 'Chef John' made a great breakfast! Ample amenities, beautiful view of the city park across the street, oh, and the best dog was icing on the cake!

I had a very pleasant experience at this inn. I got caught up in a bad storm while camping and…read moreneeded a place to stay for the night. Darren answered my call late at night and was able to get me a room. This place has incredible history. It's very charming. But, Darren was a big part of what made me enjoy my stay. I was alone, scared, and tired after being caught in that storm. Darren made me feel at home in this inn. He even made me some incredible blueberry muffins in the morning to send me off. Thank you so much for your generosity.

We just stayed for our first time at the Sassafras Inn in Mena, Arkansas. What a great time and…read moresuch a beautiful, 125 year old home. We stayed in the Magnolia Suite upstairs and our friends who came with us had the Veranda Suite downstairs and they were both so very comfortable. We felt so very much at home, everything was very clean and overall it was just a great getaway. The Host, Darren took such great care of us, and his blueberry muffins were amazing. If you happen to be in the area or want to be, contact them, you won't be sorry.

Beautiful place! Mrs Edith is so sweet, generous, helpful and accommodating. It's so relaxed,…read moreaffordable, and she made us feel like we were staying at Grandma's place! This hands down the place to stay in Mena!

I am an attorney. I was in Mena for a week long trial and our team stayed at the ABearsDen B&B…read more Everything about our stay at AbearsDen was wonderful. Edith was a wonderful host. The breakfasts were wonderful. I would not stay anywhere else in Mena.

This is off the beaten path and nestled in the country in the shadows of Mount Magazine in…read moreArkansas. If you look on the map it looks like you are in the middle of a pasture, and that's sort of how it feels. It's the most comfortable place I've ever stayed. And the owners, Barbara and Edward Clare are almost like family to all of their guests. When you stop in the main house they have a fresh baked loaf of bread for you--there's butter and blackberry jelly in your fridge at one of the two cottages. Now if you are looking for 5-star accommodations with the finest spa amenities, this is not your place. If you are looking for a country cabin with a fire pit, comfy bed, rustic beauty of the mountains all around you--then you have hit pay-dirt. This is the only place I stay in the area. Based on when you books you will pay $80-$100 per night, less than most hotels in the area. We stayed the night before in Mena and regretted it. The cottage has a fully stocked kitchen with coffee, hot tea and enough spices, pots, pans and dishes for you to cook what ever you want. I make breakfast every time I'm there. I grab some eggs and ham at the local convenience store and I'm set. The bed is comfy and the bathrooms is super clean. They have DISH Network, so you can watch television or enjoy the selection of VHS tapes. But really you should go sit on the porch and see the stars or listen for the wildlife to come scurrying by.

We have loved out stay here! It is the perfect little homey cottage away from it all but the…read moreperfect launching spot for hiking and wine tasting adventures. My husband and I have had such a wonderful week and the hosts/owners are so welcoming and lovely!

What a delightful historic experience! It's like staying at grandma's house her dad built with his…read morebare hands. We snagged a room here to get us the majority of the way from Dallas to Eagle Rock Loop (Arkansas) so we could knock it out without a 4.5h drive leading up to it. I am so glad we did! Upon arrival at around 8PM, we had to call so the inn keeper could let us in, then we got a tour, and were shown upstairs to our room: #4. The floors are creaky with charm, but there's a private bathroom in the room, window-unit AC, and a large and powerful space heater (we were toasty on a freezing night). So much personality and personal touches here. A modest, but complimentary, selection of snacks and drinks are available in various places, too! All in all, I'd definitely come back and stay a little longer!

I stayed here with a buddy on a road trip to Texas and it was definitely unusual…read more The neighboring national park is beautiful but the town of Talihina is a grim place, avoid if possible, it's definitely seen better days. Upon arrival we received a warm greeting from the gentleman at the front desk and he showed us to our ground floor room. The decor in the hallway set the tone (rather rundown but featuring displays about the area and history of the hotel), one of the rooms we passed was missing a door and had a bed sheet covering the door way, perhaps it was being rehabbed? Our room was clean, sheets were nice and the beds were comfy but the room didn't feel finished (bare concrete floor, exposed pipes and electric lines from the room above running along the ceiling). The bathroom was clean but tiny and a bit rundown. After seeing the room for the first time, I'm certain that had I been with my wife, she would have insisted we get back in the car and keep driving. The hotel restaurant is closed for business (not sure if that is temporary or permanent) but that was definitely the only attractive room in the building. The whole marketing emphasis of this place is that it's "historic" but it's only from the 1940's, my home is much older and I've never thought of it as historic. Frankly, it felt like the whole "historic" thing was just an excuse for being so shabby. All in all I'd say that whoever is in charge of cleaning is doing a wonderful job but the whole place is rundown and desperately in need of restoration. You will be hard pressed to find somewhere decent to eat in town. We received a couple of recommendations for "El Rancho Mexican Grill" and it was pretty awful.

Came in during one of the worst rain storms I've ever been in, Sam met us at the door and gave us…read moreinstructions on what to do if the storm escalated. Big thanks to Sam! Beautiful mansion that has been put together so tastefully and the room we rented was clean and well appointed. As a fan of history and architecture you can't go wrong. Nice coffee bars in the common areas and spent a few moments on the way out chatting with the other guests. Loved our stay and will be coming back on our return trip

What an amazing overnight stay! Although there is no staff on the property, we were provided very…read moretimely and easy to follow instructions to enter the front door and our room, Treasured Mist. Our room/ bathroom was very clean and well kept, with great bath towels and water pressure in the shower. The bed was comfy and my daughter enjoyed watching TV in bed. Coffee was available in the mansion, thank you, thank you, and we also visited the donut shop next door for a morning bit to eat. We were towing a small U Haul trailer and had no problem in the parking lot although this likely depends on where other cars are parked...we arrived with only 2 other cars in the lot and others arriving after us seemed to give us an easy way out in the morning. We would definitely return and we will definitely recommend to friends and family visiting Fort Smith or those just passing through like we were, it was not far off Interstate 40.

Ok, 4 stars because it is near the State Diamond Mine dig…read more This hotel is on the list of " Hotels Americana " , we chose it for that reason. We are travelers who are exploring AMERICA The staff was SUPER ! The room was very large and clean . Basic tv . Basic Hotel breakfast and coffee. Plenty of clean towels Its is not a modern hotel , it is A piece of AMERICA circa 1975ish . It has charm and friendly staff. My only criticism is the tub/ shower did not drain well ( Rm 5 ) and the shower curtain was moldy at bottom because of it .

Everything the place is disgusting. The bathroom the floor look like the bathroom in a gas station,…read moreNo safe box. I am so embarrassed I will never come here again.