1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa
Sign up free — See who's going and message them.
Is this your place? Get the badge for your websiteAbout
Menu & prices
More photos 8
1 / 8
Why go
- Stay in an 1886 resort designed by Isaac S. Taylor.
- Enjoy gourmet pizza at Skybar, with a rooftop bar and terrace on site.
Good to know
Good for
- couples Couples massage is available.
- families Family rooms and children’s activities are available.
- groups Banquet room available.
- business Meeting rooms and conference facilities are available.
Rooms
- Family rooms
- Available
- Accessible rooms
- Available
- Bridal suite
- Available
- Suites
- Available
- Non-smoking rooms
- Available
- Room features
- Air conditioning, flatscreen TV, iron, refrigerator, wake-up service, and private balconies.
- Historical furnishings
- Historical furnishings were added to the rooms during the restoration.
Amenities
- Pool
- Parking Free parking.
- Pets
- Wi-Fi Free Wi-Fi.
- Concierge
- Salon
- Shops and gift shop
- Outdoor fireplace
- ATM On site.
- Non-smoking hotel
- Spa
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Rooftop terrace
Restaurants and bars on site
- Breakfast and a breakfast buffet are available.
- The Crystal Dining Room has a breakfast menu: https://crescent-hotel.com/eat-drink/breakfast-crystal-dining-room-menu/
- Governor’s Bar has its own menu: https://crescent-hotel.com/governors-bar-menu/
- Skybar serves gourmet pizza. Menu: https://crescent-hotel.com/eat-drink/skybar-gourmet-pizza-menu/
Location
- The hotel is at 75 Prospect Avenue in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
With kids
- Children’s activities are available at the hotel.
Interesting facts3
-
The original resort had electricity and elevators.
Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas) - Wikipedia -
2000
The hotel has belonged to Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, since 2000.
1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa - Wikipedia -
2019
Medicinal bottles from the period when Norman G. Baker operated the hotel as a hospital were unearthed in 2019.
Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas) - Wikipedia
History
Financial difficulties left the hotel operating only during summer vacation months before it became a women’s college. Ghost stories: Michael, a red-haired Irish mason, is said to haunt room 218 after falling from the roof during construction. Theodora is said to appear in room 419, and a nurse in white is said to push a stretcher on the third floor after 11 p.m.
- 1886The hotel opened as a luxury resort designed by Isaac S. Taylor.
- 1908–1924The building housed Crescent College and Conservatory for Young Women.
- 1937Norman G. Baker turned the hotel into a hospital and health resort.
- 1941Baker was convicted of mail fraud and spent several years in prison.
- 1967A fire damaged the building and prompted major renovations.
Show all
- 1997Marty and Elise Roenigk bought the hotel for $1.3 million.
- 2002The hotel reopened after six years of renovation.
- 2009After Marty Roenigk died in a traffic accident, Elise became the sole owner.
Shorts
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Facilities for disabled guests
Sources: Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas) - Wik… · 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa - Wikipedia · Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas) - Wik… · checked 27 Sep 2026
- Website
- crescent-hotel.com/
- Phone
- +1-479-2539766
Questions and answers
What did Baker promise at his health resort?
He promoted purported cures, including for cancer, largely involving local spring water, and advertised the resort as a “castle in the air”. He had no medical training.
What did students study at Crescent College at 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa?
They studied domestic arts, music, history, science, mathematics, theater and literature.
Has 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa appeared on paranormal television?
It appeared on Paranormal Witness in 2016 and Ghost Adventures in 2019.
- See who's going — faces, not ticket counts.
- Write to someone who shares your interests — no swipes, no matches, no paywall.
- Pick the event or the place to meet at — and go together.