CAPITAL HOTEL

Little Rock

Any way you look at it, a stay at Little Rock’s Capital Hotel is a unique and memorable experience. Tourists and business travelers have long appreciated the excellent service, fine dining and convenient location of the historic property, and these amenities also sets it apart when serving business meetings and corporate groups.

“When you’re talking about The Capital Hotel, you’re talking about the very best in ambience, facilities and service levels,” said David McWhorter, director of sales and marketing. “Our meetings space can accommodate a range of group sizes on up to a complete buyout, which is a unique feature of our hotel. You can take over all of the property’s meeting space.”

The Capital is the only AAA four-diamond hotel in Little Rock — and one of only three statewide. Hosting a business event there is the pinnacle of luxury and attentive service. Each meeting room is equipped with the latest in audio visual and multimedia capability and not only offers catering but is paired with its own designated kitchen to ensure the highest food quality, presentation and service.

McWhorter said the hotel’s experienced sales team helps take the guesswork out of planning and running an event.

“When you reach the sales and catering department, you’re speaking with a team of 25 years-plus of experience,” he said. “You’re not talking to someone who’s just starting in the industry. Our ladies and gentlemen have been in the industry for a while, and they’re here for a reason.

“We dedicate one specific person per event, and they’re the client’s main liaison from start to finish. A lot of our corporate individuals entertain very high-profile clients, and the last thing they want to do is worry about if it’s going to go well. They know they can count on us to go above and beyond to handle every detail.”

The hotel offers 97 guest rooms for overnight stays and features two of the most celebrated food and drink destinations in the South. The lobby restaurant, now known as One Eleven at the Capital, has been a place where generations of power brokers have gathered to talk shop and do deals over award-winning food and a world-class wine list.

The elegant and cozy confines of the Capital Bar & Grill is also a place to see and be seen among Arkansas’s elite of business, society and politics, where new business alliances are celebrated over the state’s most creative cocktails.

“Our people are talented in hospitality, and they take that mantle of customer service and run with it,” McWhorter said. “All departments here communicate very well to ensure that back of the house is aligned to provide a personalized experience to each corporate group we serve. Our reputation has been built by delivering on an expectation of luxury; that’s our trademark, and we work very hard to live up to it, every time.”

21C MUSEUM HOTEL Bentonville

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, Bentonville’s iconic 21c Museum Hotel is perfect for either occasion. But located in the heart of Walmart country, it accomodates business travelers just as well as it does those in town to visit the renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art or any of the city’s growing attractions.

Facing the Bentonville town square, the hotel is but a short walk away from the museum and a short drive or ride from Walmart’s corporate headquarters or any of the numerous Walmart vendors.

The 21c experience is not one of typical chain hotels, however. It offers guests a unique and boutique experience with contemporary art, a cultural center and The Hive restaurant, which is led by Executive Chef Micah Klasky. An award-winning restaurant, The Hive offers a great location for executives to catch up or meet over a fantastic meal made with only the highest-quality products.

The 21c also features a bar and lounge inside of the restaurant, which serves as an ideal location for guests to entertain important clients or to grab a casual bite in between those scheduled meetings.

21c Museum Hotel has 104 rooms, each modeled after the hotel chain’s flagship location in Louisville, Ky. Not only is there plenty of space for those traveling to northwest Arkansas, but each room booked includes free Wi-Fi, a 42-inch HDTV flat screen, alarm clock and docking station, Malin+Goetz bath amenities, luxurious bedding, original artwork and cleansing wipes.

Visitor have the option to book a luxury suite, 21c suite, deluxe double queen, deluxe king, luxury double queen or luxury king to enjoy their stay. With over 12,000 square feet of exhibi- tion space to enjoy contemporary art, in-room dining provided by The Hive, a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, laundry service and complimentary bike valet, storage and washing station, this hotel is built to satisfy guests on any occasion, business included. It’s no wonder the 21c is a preferred destination for business executives or even Hollywood celebrities.

According to General Manager Claire Thompson, a major draw for business travelers booking at 21c is being able to enjoy different aspects of Bentonville with ease.

“Business travelers are coming to the area for work, but we’ve seen them start to embrace all that we have to offer in Bentonville in northwest Arkansas as a whole,” Thompson said. “We are walking distance from Crystal Bridges and located right on the trailhead, making it really accessible for our guests that mountain bike or road bike. We are also really close to a variety of restaurants and shops guests can walk to and enjoy depending on their level of downtime between meetings.”

In between meetings, guests can also enjoy guided museum tours or visit a current exhibition. The museum features “Buzzkill,” an immersive installation located inside The Hive and “A Sudden Gust of Wind,” which is Bentonville’s site-specific installation. “Elevate – Bentonville” will be on display at the museum through June 2023, and “Still, Life! Mourning, Meaning, Mending,” will remain on display through December 2023.