Arkansas hotels and motels abound, but which one offers the best accommodations for your particular business trip? If you plan to be there for a day or a weekend, the accommodations you need will be different than those needed for a longer stay. If you are entertaining your clients or meeting with them for business, this can also be a factor in where you stay, especially if you are providing the meeting room.

Choose the best facilities to make your business trip a success. You may need wireless Internet, unlimited free local calls, a business center to send faxes or meeting room capabilities. On longer stays, you may prefer a suite to just a room. Look for the following when you book motels in Arkansas:

1. Look for AR hotels for your short-term stay.

2. Pick hotels in AR for your long-term business needs.

3. Choose Arkansas hotels and motels near local attractions for a work and fun business trip.

Action Steps
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Locate a motel in Arkansas for short term stays

If you are going to Arkansas for a one day business meeting, you just need a place to park yourself overnight. Then you can catch your flight home in the morning. As long as the room is clean, comfortable and offers basics such as Internet, it should do the job for you.

I recommend: Crowne Plaza by Intercontinental offers high-speed Internet access and for a nominal charge you can connect to wireless Internet. Look for other Intercontinental locations in Arkansas under the Holiday Inn name. Comfort Inn and Suites by Choice offers free high-speed Internet access and free Comfort Sunshine breakfast. Use their complimentary business center with fax and web access for your convenience.

Find extended stay AR motels for longer stays

When you will be staying for a week or longer, an extended stay AR hotel is your best bet for a successful business trip. These hotels offer more than one room suites; they provide full kitchens, business centers, high-speed wireless Internet and meeting centers.

I recommend: La Quinta Inn and Suites offers free high-speed Internet access, free breakfast and free local calls in their suites. They also provide free parking. Extended Stay America offers fully equipped kitchens, workspace with data ports and high-speed Internet access for a one-time nominal fee.

Make your Hot Springs Arkansas hotels reservations near the resorts for business and pleasure

After you work hard at business, play hard by looking for diamonds Crater of Diamonds National Park the only public diamond bearing site in the country. If that isn't exciting enough for you, kayak down the Buffalo River. Attend unusual events such as World Duck Calling Championship or enjoy fine art and entertainment when you stay in an Arkansas hotel near Eureka Springs.

I recommend: At Gastons White River Resort enjoy trout fishing, swimming or tennis. Hike in the Ozarks or just enjoy the views from your cottage. Lazee Daze Log Cabin Resort lives up to its name with swings on the front porch and a Jacuzzi in the loft bedroom. Explore caves or visit Eureka Springs for shopping and fine dining.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Book Arkansas lodging with one of the discount services on the Internet such as Hotels.com and save on your reservation. These sites offer discounts up to 50% off the regular room rates.