Conference Hotels in Arkansas

Hosting a Conference or Event in Arkansas

Organizing a conference or corporate event in Arkansas means finding hotels with the right mix of meeting space and guest-room capacity. The Embassy Suites by Hilton at Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs is among the top conference hotels in Arkansas you can book through Engine, with a largest event space of about 75,000 square feet and 33 event spaces. This page helps event planners, travel managers, and attendees compare properties across the state and book rooms for large meetings and events.

Arkansas draws business gatherings year-round, from medical and educational conferences to corporate events across industries of every size. The hotels on this list sit in cities from Hot Springs to Little Rock to Springdale, each offering substantial meeting and event space alongside guest rooms for your attendees. You can search and book stays at these properties on Engine (for nine or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. For eight or fewer, you book self-serve), and you can find and request meeting and event space through Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product that connects planners to more than 40,000 venues. Engine offers consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, and no membership fee.

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Compare conference hotels in Arkansas

Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Embassy Suites by Hilton at Hot Springs Convention Center	Hot Springs	74,800 sq ft	8,000	33	246	4.2 (2,073)
2	Candlewood Suites West Little Rock by IHG	Little Rock	60,000 sq ft	30	2	80	3.9 (326)
3	Holiday Inn Springdale/Fayetteville Area by IHG	Springdale	35,000 sq ft	3,000	23	206	4.5 (1,000)
4	Embassy Suites Little Rock	Little Rock	10,731 sq ft	1,400	42	251	4.0 (1,667)
5	Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas - Hotel, Spa & Convention	Rogers	41,550 sq ft	4,600	23	400	4.4 (1,001)
6	DoubleTree by Hilton Little Rock	Little Rock	8,550 sq ft	900	23	288	3.9 (1,001)
7	Little Rock Marriott	Little Rock	10,800 sq ft	1,000	23	418	4.6 (1,001)
8	Best Western Inn of the Ozarks	Eureka Springs	5,630 sq ft	850	19	122	4.5 (1,003)
9	Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa	Hot Springs	11,520 sq ft	1,000	15	478	3.5 (4,193)
10	Wyndham Fort Smith City Center	Fort Smith	10,656 sq ft	1,000	13	231	4.0 (2,296)
11	Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock	North Little Rock	5,028 sq ft	600	18	218	4.4 (2,715)
12	Wyndham Grand Executive Center Little Rock Airport	Little Rock	5,632 sq ft	600	11	201	4.0 (1,095)
13	Holiday Inn Texarkana Arkansas Conv Ctr by IHG	Texarkana	10,303 sq ft	1,137	4	127	4.3 (805)
14	Hilton Garden Inn Fayettevile	Fayetteville	8,216 sq ft	500	7	115	4.6 (941)
15	Courtyard by Marriott Bentonville Rogers Promenade	Rogers	2,716 sq ft	350	10	122	4.7 (347)
16	Radisson Hotel West Memphis	West Memphis	7,232 sq ft	–	3	121	4.1 (1,005)
17	Graduate by Hilton Fayetteville AR	Fayetteville	4,800 sq ft	400	6	234	4.6 (1,278)
18	Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville	Bentonville	5,700 sq ft	500	6	105	4.3 (1,001)
19	21c Museum Hotel Bentonville	Bentonville	2,496 sq ft	325	10	104	4.8 (1,000)
20	Hilton Garden Inn Jonesboro	Jonesboro	4,324 sq ft	300	7	109	4.4 (970)
21	Hilton Garden Inn North Little Rock	North Little Rock	3,256 sq ft	330	9	119	4.3 (856)
22	Inn at Carnall Hall	Fayetteville	4,000 sq ft	400	5	49	4.7 (786)
23	Ac Hotel Bentonville	Bentonville	3,344 sq ft	304	8	–	4.9 (96)
24	DoubleTree by Hilton Hot Springs	Hot Springs	3,850 sq ft	350	5	142	4.4 (1,280)
25	Home2 Suites by Hilton Springdale	Springdale	4,000 sq ft	300	3	119	4.6 (550)
26	Home2 Suites by Hilton Bentonville Rogers	Bentonville	4,000 sq ft	200	3	119	4.7 (411)
27	River Valley Inn & Suites (Extended Stay)	Fort Smith	2,500 sq ft	200	4	154	2.2 (515)
28	Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home	Mountain Home	5,460 sq ft	300	2	78	3.3 (901)
29	Capital Hotel	Little Rock	1,849 sq ft	175	6	94	4.7 (686)
30	Basin Park Hotel and Spa	Eureka Springs	2,400 sq ft	250	4	61	4.2 (1,021)
31	DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bentonville	Bentonville	4,050 sq ft	450	3	140	4.6 (1,002)
32	Holiday Inn Little Rock West - Chenal Pkwy	Little Rock	3,360 sq ft	150	3	119	4.0 (1)
33	The Crescent Hotel and Spa	Eureka Springs	2,947 sq ft	350	4	72	4.3 (1,653)
34	Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, El Dorado, AR	El Dorado	1,845 sq ft	80	4	71	4.3 (683)
35	Courtyard Hot Springs	Hot Springs	2,109 sq ft	150	3	98	4.6 (1,000)
36	Holiday Inn Blytheville by IHG	Blytheville	3,819 sq ft	382	3	152	4.2 (717)
37	Holiday Inn Jonesboro by IHG	Jonesboro	1,700 sq ft	220	5	102	4.2 (431)
38	Hilton Garden Inn Little Rock Downtown	Little Rock	2,250 sq ft	150	4	140	4.5 (922)
39	Aloft by Marriott Little Rock West	Little Rock	2,974 sq ft	150	2	127	4.5 (390)
40	Hyatt House Bentonville/Rogers	Rogers	1,610 sq ft	120	3	127	4.5 (1,002)
41	Courtyard by Marriott Russellville	Russellville	1,700 sq ft	120	3	108	4.7 (827)
42	Candlewood Suites Rogers / Bentonville by IHG	Rogers	1,200 sq ft	90	4	130	4.0 (741)
43	Hilton Garden Inn West Little Rock	Little Rock	2,574 sq ft	8	3	133	4.6 (1,000)
44	Moxy Fayetteville	Fayetteville	2,800 sq ft	75	3	–	4.6 (111)
45	Holiday Inn Little Rock-Presidential-Dwntn by IHG	Little Rock	3,082 sq ft	375	2	150	4.1 (614)
46	Holiday Inn Express Inn & Suites Searcy by IHG	Searcy	1,404 sq ft	100	4	100	4.4 (462)
47	Jacksonville Inn	Jacksonville	1,080 sq ft	80	4	54	3.3 (166)
48	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft. Smith Airport by IHG	Fort Smith	1,100 sq ft	75	4	110	4.7 (429)
49	Best Western Aspen Hotel	Fort Smith	1,000 sq ft	55	3	57	4.0 (1,002)
50	Courtyard Marriott Fort Smith Downtown	Fort Smith	1,183 sq ft	80	4	138	4.4 (1,001)

Frequently asked questions

What makes a hotel in Arkansas well-suited for a large conference or corporate event?

Look for hotels with ample meeting space, enough guest rooms to house attendees, and on-site amenities that simplify logistics. For example, the Embassy Suites by Hilton at Hot Springs Convention Center offers a largest event space of about 75,000 square feet that can accommodate up to 8,000 people, along with 246 guest rooms and 33 event spaces. Hotels like these give planners the flexibility to host general sessions, breakouts, and overnight stays all under one roof.

How does billing work when booking rooms for a conference in Arkansas?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you receive a single bill for your room block rather than managing individual receipts from each traveler. You can choose from multiple payment options to fit your organization's accounting process, and there's no membership fee to use the platform. This streamlined approach makes it easier to track expenses and close the books after your event.

What amenities can conference attendees typically expect at these hotels?

Most properties offer essentials like parking, wifi, and on-site dining, though specifics vary by hotel. Some provide business centers, fitness facilities, and flexible catering options for meetings and receptions. It's worth confirming directly with the property which amenities are included and which may carry an additional charge.

How far in advance should I book hotel rooms for a conference?

For a large event, aim to secure your room block at least three to six months ahead, especially if your dates fall during peak travel periods or overlap with other regional events. Booking early gives you better inventory and rate options. If you need meeting or event space as well, starting your search even earlier helps ensure the venue you want is available.

How do I book a block of guest rooms for my conference attendees in Arkansas?

If you need nine or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking for you. For eight rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve through the platform. To find and request meeting and event space for your conference, use Engine Spaces, which connects planners to venues across the state. This way, you can manage both the guest rooms and the event space through Engine.

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