I told my husband that I wanted to go to an afternoon tea for my birthday gift this year. He found…read morethe biweekly event at Harwelden Mansion and took us this past Tuesday! The experience is so cute and was actually sold out when we went. They offer two types of teas, some sandwiches and sweets, and then Prosecco and Pimm's Cup if you opt for the Tea Royale ticket! The venue itself is beautiful and we were able to explore the upstairs and downstairs after we finished our tea. Would absolutely recommend for Mother's Day, a bachelorette activity, or a fun event to do with friends.

We absolutely adore this place. My family (I have 2 daughters) enjoy the princess tea party…read more The ambience is always classy. The food provided is superb. This is a yearly tradition. I would recommend this place as a venue. Or you could come and enjoy one of their many events.

We absolutely loved our stay at the Sharpe House! Everything about it was perfection. We especially…read moreloved having our morning coffee on the front porch swing! We will certainly stay here again and I couldn't recommend it more!

Best venue in the area for events - weddings, receptions, showers, meetings, reunions. The owners…read moreare extremely accommodating and easy to work with. The space is classy and quite versatile.

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.

What a warm welcome by Gail & Duke. This place is very lovely and welcoming. Shortly after our…read morearrival we were offered complementary homemade cookies, water and sodas from the fridge. Duke has carved out in 1 mile trail at the back of the property. It was a nice leisurely walk after such a long drive. The rooms are absolutely spotless and the beds are very homey, comfortable and clean. Free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Gail asked what type of breakfast we wanted in the morning and asked what time we would like it prepared. This place is PERFECT!! If I find myself within 100 miles of this place ever again I will make the effort to stay here I would highly recommend it!!

Great hosts, beautiful and peaceful.read more

You will enjoy your time here. Monica, your host, is tops! Go back in time ... to a simpler life…read more.. even if it is a weekend! We will be back...

This place is awesome. I believe the house was built in 1908. Tahlequah is the home of the Cherokee…read moreNation. If you are looking to come to the Cherokee Nation, stay here and step back in time and absorb its charm. Monica is the manager, the cook, the groundskeeper, the cleaning crew, the server, she is an awesome human. I don't know how she does it all. She's just as charming as the house. The house was tidy and clean...so clean. The Blue Fern puts any hotel chain to shame, they could learn a thing or two from Monica about hospitality and professionalism. Her breakfast was yummy and the coffee cake was tasty. They are in the process of trying to sell the Blue Fern and retire, but in the meantime, they gotta keep the lights on, stay here if you're going to Tahlequah. Thank you, Monica for the great memory!

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!

What a beguiling mix of eccentricity and sharp esthetic sensibility. The details can be odd, but…read morethey are all clearly connected by the couple's personalities. My room (Middle Eastern) was bright and comfortable. Last night, I appeared to be alone in the place, with its proximity to potentially menacing dolls in a crib (and deep, looming shadows down the entryway). Things might well have gotten spooky (and if I had the $$ and a production crew, this would be an amazing location for an indie-horror flick!) Instead, because the vibe was so clean and the aura so well-manicured, it was a perfectly tranquil, restful evening.

Such a quiet peaceful retreat. I don't ever use a tv in a hotel room, and I love a room without…read moreone. This place is clean and has decent electricity, cute, and history appropriate, but the themed rooms are cool. The only problem me and other guests had was you had to let yourself in with a code at night, no onsite staff, and the door lock was quirky. So, guests were propping it open when they went to their cars in order to not get locked out.

Stayed for 4 days with my son in one of the lakeside cabins. It was super hot so we did activities…read morein the morning, then toured the ranch at night. The owner also brought along one of his grandsons so my son had some company too as they fed the animals etc... a very nice gesture there ... While we were there for the first time my son paddled a boat, caught a fish, roasted marshmallows, threw a lasso, used a bow and arrow, slingshot, BB rifle, Henry rifle, 6 shooter, and Atlatl. Pretty much ticked all the boxes for my 13 year old boy for sure, not too mention fun for me too. Highly recommended.

What a great experience! Tom was the best and pretty hilarious to boot, taught this Cali girl how…read moreto be a proper cowboy :) and gave a fantastic steakhouse recommendation! Highly recommend

Gorgeous country setting close to everything. Loved all the fishing memorabilia in the cabin and…read moreseeing the pics of her dad with past presidents. Sharon had great suggestions for things to do in town which we followed up on leaving town headed for home. Just perfect...can't wait to go back when that swinging bed on the porch is open (bad weather moved in while we were there so it was covered in preparation for ice). Sharon is one awesome cook and every detail was perfectly attended to. Loved this new favorite find and will definitely be back!