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August Special at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn

August 13th, 2009 by Kristie Rosset

It’s back to school season, and perhaps you’d like to sneak away for a couple of days before life gets too hectic. We’re offering an August Special: stay two nights anytime through the end of August. You’ll receive one-half dozen chocolate covered strawberries in your room awaiting your arrival, plus a chilled bottle of French Sparkling Wine (Risque by Toad Hollow) or a chilled bottle of sparkling juice.

As an added bonus, the gardens are still lush and green. From our Texas friends and guests, especially around the Austin area, we hear how dry and brown the earth is from the continuing drought. That certainly isn’t the situation here on Lake Hamilton! We’d love to see you, and hope you can get away for an end of summer trip.

Be sure to ask for the August Special.

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Wine, Food & Art Extravaganza May 3 in the Hot Springs National Park

April 13th, 2009 by Kristie Rosset

Hot Springs National Park

An annual highlight for the Hot Springs National Park is the “Wine, Food & Art Extravaganza”. Held on May 3, 2009, the event successfully raises funds for the historic bath house renovations. Always a sell out, the Extravaganza is open to only 350 participants, with ticket cost of $100 per person. This is the ONLY time that all of of the bath houses are open, and these architectural jewels are worth the admission price. Not to mention the excellent food, wine and terrific art of local artists.

Here’s the promo from www.hotsprings.org: The 13th annual Wine, Food and Art Extravaganza will be held on historic bathhouse row in downtown Hot Springs. Eight bathhouses, many wineries, several chefs from local restaurants and a variety of art galleries will pool their talents to benefit the Friends of the Fordyce and Hot Springs National Park. This is the only time of the year the bathhouses are open to the public.

Give the inn a call at 501-525-6155/866-525-6155 to reserve your room for May 3, and we’ll also reserve your “Wine, Food & Art Extravaganza” tickets. Reserve soon, in order to still get a ticket.
Kristie

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Why stay at a bed & breakfast/inn? Thoughts from Hot Springs, Arkansas

April 6th, 2009 by Kristie Rosset

Recently, Ray & I stayed in a major (upper end) hotel for a wonderful conference. As dedicated inn-goers, we have not stayed in a big hotel in recent years. What a shock! In this economy, resistance to the rates at the inn are true concerns that we hear. However, check out this comparison of Lookout Point Lakeside Inn and the major hotel.

Upon arrival at midnight, we entered the lobby and our ears were nearly shattered with the noise of 3,000 teenagers shouting throughout the atrium of this 24 story hotel. Lookout Point: quiet.

Hotel Parking: $27 per day Lookout Point:Complimentary

Wireless internet: $12.95/day PER computer Lookout Point: Free

Drinking Glasses: $3.75 for two (there was no glassware, only styrofoam!) Lookout Point: Free

Bottled Water: $6/bottle Lookout Point: complimentary

Coffee: $4/cup Lookout Point: of course, free

Snacks: $9/ea & up Lookout Point: complimentary

Soft drink: $3.50 Lookout Point: free

Bellman: $5 each time Lookout Point: free

Wine per glass: $10-15 Lookout Point: free at Innkeeper’s Reception

Breakfast: $20 per person Lookout Point: Gourmet and complimentary, of course. It’s part of the inn experience!

In-room movie: $15 Lookout Point: complimentary movies

These additional add-ons can easily run beyond $124 per DAY! Holy cow! And the hotel’s daily rate was comparable to Lookout Point’s lower priced rooms (this was the negotiated conference rate). Rack rate was higher than our rooms.

Comparing room rates between an inn and a hotel is like comparing dogs and camels. It’s not the same animal! At inns, including ours, everything except lunch & dinner is included: great breakfast, beach towels, canoe, movies, snack bar with soft drinks, Innkeeper’s Reception with wine & cheese & dessert, bottled water in the room. In addition, the beds are dressed with great linens including fitted sheets. (It just irks me in a hotel to have the sheet pull out because the hotel didn’t bother to use fitted sheets on the mattress.) Plus the towels are fluffy and always in great condition.

As you travel, consider treating yourself to a great stay at an inn or bed & breakfast: you get a LOT of pampering for your hard earned dollars!

If you have stories to share of your own experiences of the differences between hotels and inn/b&b’s I’d love to see your comments posted here. Thanks!

Kristie Rosset

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Mother/Daughter Getaway to Lake Hamilton

March 15th, 2009 by Kristie Rosset

Larie & Abby, from the Dallas area, enjoyed a weekend away from responsibilities and work. After two days of pampering, including a soak in the Hot Springs thermal mineral waters and great dining at Central Park Fusion, the duo returned home refreshed. What a great way to spend time with one of the most important persons in your life–your mom or daughter. Thanks for coming to Lookout Point, friends! –Kristie