In downtown Eureka Springs next to the catholic church sits the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa. The hotel originally opened on May 20, 1886. For the first fifteen years of operation it was run by the Eureka Springs Improvement Company. It became known as a year round resort catering to society's wealthiest clientele, a cachet that lasted well beyond the Victorian Age. At this time their reputation is well known as epitomizing Southern hospitality.
The hotel offers a wide range of services including several different styles of rooms, suites, penthouses, and cottages. The different styles give the hotel great diversity and allow trips to be customized to suit any occasion. Management offers several packages including birthday, anniversary, honeymoon, paranormal, neighborhood, and spa retreats.
For an offbeat bit of entertainment, the hotel conducts nightly ghost tours, and has packages that include tickets to this attraction. Guests can also purchase tickets separately for $18.00 per person, and $7.00 for children under five. The tour starts at 8pm each night and moves throughout the hotel, but the tour guides are very respectful of the other guests and do not enter the rooms.
The New Moon Day Spa & Salon is located inside the hotel and has a stellar reputation. The spa offers a wide range of services and packages. These include a combination of the most basic services or their most in-depth package, the Overnight, which gives you a choice of one, two, or three nights; this includes the hotel stay and a wide range of the spa's services. They also have packages that focus specifically on bridal parties.
The hotel has become a popular event destination, so book early for weddings especially. Garden weddings on the grounds are particularly hard to come by but visually desirable. For more information or reservations to the hotel contact the front desk directly at (877) 342-9766.
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