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Lakeside Inn Welcomes Duck family in Hot Springs

June 2nd, 2009 by kristierosset

Each day for the past few weeks, Mama Duck and her ducklings arrive at the inn for breakfast and dinner, feeding under the bird feeders.   Often during breakfast service, our guests enjoy the show as the Mama leads her brood up the property to the bird feeders.  After a fine feast, the little family moves on to the pond and waterfalls where they swim, drink, and sometimes nap on the rocks.  We’ve enjoyed watching this family grow from such tiny ducklings! 

Welcome to Lookout Point Lakeside Inn!
Welcome to Lookout Point Lakeside Inn!

Although the mama is camera shy, the ducklings have been photographed by many guests.   Our “resident” ducks, Lucy, Ricky and Fred (who claim Lookout Point Lakeside Inn as their home every spring-fall) have not produced any offspring this year to date.  However during a recent outdoor wedding in the gardens, the trio came to the wedding and decided to attempt the mating process about 15 feet away from the bride & groom.  The 3rd duck, sqwuacked so loudly that we needed to pause the wedding and simply laugh.    One guest proclaimed the duck scene to be “a good omen for your marriage”. 

Jumping Rocks Photo Shoot at Lookout Point

May 30th, 2009 by kristierosset

Matthew Lovette and Mark Smith, the creative geniuses of Jumping Rocks Photography, recently completed a second photo shoot for the inn.   Since their last visit 3 years ago, we’ve added the Hot Springs King Suite, Mountain View Cozy Room, the Lakeview Terrace condo, plus significantly rearranged the Romance King Suite.

Capturing great images at Lookout Point

Capturing great images at Lookout Point

Besides being great photographers, these guys are two of the kindest people in the world.  We just love having them around.  They captured incredible photos (soon to be placed on our website) of the new rooms, and also great photos of the gardens in springtime.    Abundant thanks to Matthew & Mark!

Lookout Point garden stairs

Lookout Point garden stairs

Guest Boat Tour of Lake Hamilton

May 21st, 2009 by kristierosset

Captain Ray & guests

Captain Ray & guests

What a glorious day for a boat ride on Lake Hamilton.  Sunny, gentle breezes, blue sky, and great people.  Steve & Shelley, enjoying their second stay at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn, decided to go for a ride with “Captain” Ray.    Taking guests on boat tours, sharing stories about the lake’s history, pointing out the amazing mansions and their stories, is one of Ray’s favorite innkeeping tasks. 

If only I could dock the boat, I’d share this hard duty with Ray.  :)   What a great place to live and work!

Kristie

Wed in the Lookout Point gardens, Hot Springs

May 9th, 2009 by kristierosset

Aaron & ShannonThe lush green gardens of Lookout Point Lakeside Inn welcomed the wedding of Aaron & Shannon on May 8.  Following the rains, the gardens are bursting forth with new growth.  The calm and happy couple beamed throughout the ceremony.  Shannon carried the vintage family Bible,  given by her mother and carried at her own wedding years ago.  A nice touch!  Congratulations and best wishes,

Kristie

Rainy Weather at Lookout Point

May 3rd, 2009 by kristierosset


 Rain rain go away.  Come back another day.  Even though the rain  was greatly needed to drown out the pollen in the air, it makes for icky days outside.  Even with all the rain, the spirit of our guests is not soggy.  Just this morning we had a couple interested in hiking in the rain.  We suggested they take a trip to Lake Catherine and hike to the beautiful waterfall.  Since we have had so much rain the past few days, the waterfall should be flowing and make for a great place to hike to.  Speaking of hiking, mentioned in an earlier Lookout Point blog, we introduced our newest package, the “waterfalls and picnic package.”  This package is a very adventerous one that leads to many of the great waterfalls in Arkansas.  Even though this package is intended for the sunny days of the season, it goes to show that even rainy days are great for waterfall exploring as well.  Call the inn (501-525-6155) to reserve your Waterfalls & Picnic Package!

-Kyrie

Lookout Point Offers New Dining Services

May 1st, 2009 by kristierosset

Lookout Point is proud to accommodate our guests in any way imaginable.  We currently serve a delicious gourmet breakfast each morning and wine, crackers, and dessert every afternoon at our innkeepers reception.  We are delighted to introduce our  new dining service available for guests from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m..  We offer guests soups, salads, and sandwiches.  Guests may choose from a chicken salad sandwich on a toasted croissant or a hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich on wheat bread.  We also offer white and red wine and our housemade brownie of the day.  Our staff sets up tables in the dining room or on the patio for our guests’ dining pleasure.

Kyrie

Lookout Point featured in Dallas Morning News

April 29th, 2009 by kristierosset

romantic whirlpool tubsFrom the Dallas Morning News, April 17, 2009:  18 Romantic Getaways in Texas and Neighboring States.  Special Contributor Judy Wiley writes “Exotic honeymoon choices looked good about a year ago. And then, as if brides-to-be didn’t have enough to worry about, the economic crisis slammed into their wedding budgets.”  Cutting back on the dress, the wedding site, and the rings isn’t likely to happen.  So Wiley suggests great honeymoon destinations in Texas and the surrounding states.

Lookout Point Lakeside Inn is featured from Arkansas, and we’re honored!  Called a hot spot, and “mighty pretty”, Lookout Point offers several honeymoon packages and wedding packages.  Our rooms fill up quickly in the summertime, so if you’re seeking the perfect romantic and private honeymoon site, call the inn (501-525-6155) soon. 

Kristie

Paddling for the Environment on Lake Hamilton, Arkansas

April 28th, 2009 by kristierosset

Post-kayaking Paddling 4 the PlanetSunday’s windy weather found more than 200 people kayaking, canoeing and rowing on Lake Hamilton.  Called Paddling 4 the Planet, these energetic folks paddled to increase awareness of environmental issues, especially related to the waterways.   

Innkeeper Ray kayaked alongside his daughters and their spouses.  I volunteered to forgo paddling the 7 miles, opting instead to play with grandson Blaine.   Noting the breeze across the lake, Ray opined that they paddled into the wind, both directions.    What a fun day! 

By the way, Lookout Point Lakeside Inn provides a canoe, complimentary, for you to use.  It’s a great way to explore the lake and the islands.

Kristie, Lookout Point Lakeside Inn

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

April 6th, 2009 by kristierosset

View from Lookout Point guest roomsRecently, 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

Lookout Point Lakeside Inn, Hot Springs, Provides GREAT Birdwatching

March 28th, 2009 by kristierosset

  hawk

Every day guests comment on the multitudes of birds feeding and enjoying the gardens at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn.  Strategically placed feeders attrack birds during breakfast service, and throughout the day.  During a typical morning we’ll see:  cardinals, mourning doves, purple finches, blue jays, tufted titmouse, woodpeckers, red-winged blackbirds, sparrows, and of course the “resident” mallard ducks, Ricky & Lucy.  In addition, blue birds nest in the gardens.

Thank you, Rose, for capturing this lovely hawk when he visited the gardens outside your room.  What a great photo!

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