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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Embassy Suites by Hilton at Hot Springs Convention Center

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (2057)

Adjacent to the Hot Springs Convention Center, this 246-room Embassy Suites features 33 event spaces including the expansive 74800-square-foot Hall A,B,C,D and accommodates up to 8000 attendees for large-scale conferences and conventions.

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Candlewood Suites West Little Rock by IHG

2-star hotel 3.9 Great (320)

This 80-room extended-stay property in Little Rock offers 2 meeting spaces including a 60000-square-foot boardroom on the third floor that accommodates up to 30 participants for corporate gatherings.

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Holiday Inn Springdale/Fayetteville Area by IHG

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1002)

Located in Springdale, this 206-room Holiday Inn provides 23 event spaces and access to the 35000-square-foot Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, hosting conferences and events for up to 3000 attendees.

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Embassy Suites Little Rock

4-star hotel 3.9 Great (1650)

This Little Rock Embassy Suites features 251 guest rooms and 42 event spaces including the 10731-square-foot Ambassador Ballroom, accommodating up to 1400 people for meetings and corporate functions.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Little Rock

4-star hotel 3.9 Great (1002)

This 288-room DoubleTree in Little Rock provides 23 meeting spaces with its largest event space spanning 8550 square feet and accommodating up to 900 people for corporate events.

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Little Rock Marriott

4-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1008)

With 418 guest rooms and 23 event spaces, this Little Rock Marriott features the 10800-square-foot Grand Ballroom that hosts up to 1000 attendees for conferences and corporate gatherings.

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Best Western Inn of the Ozarks

2-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1001)

Situated in Eureka Springs, this 122-room Best Western offers 19 meeting spaces including the 5630-square-foot Forest Manor, accommodating up to 850 people for meetings and conferences.

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Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa

2-star hotel 3.5 Good (4262)

This historic 478-room resort in Hot Springs features 15 event spaces including the 11520-square-foot Exhibit Center, hosting up to 1000 attendees for conferences and special events.

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Wyndham Fort Smith City Center

4-star hotel 4.1 Great (2266)

Located in Fort Smith's city center, this 231-room Wyndham offers 13 event spaces including a 10656-square-foot Ballroom that accommodates up to 1000 people for large conferences.

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Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (2518)

Overlooking the Arkansas River in North Little Rock, this 218-room Wyndham provides 18 event spaces with the 5028-square-foot Silver City East Ballroom hosting up to 600 attendees.

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Holiday Inn Texarkana Arkansas Conv Ctr by IHG

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (793)

Connected to the convention center in Texarkana, this 127-room Holiday Inn offers 4 event spaces with the 10303-square-foot facility hosting up to 1137 attendees for large gatherings.

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Hilton Garden Inn Fayettevile

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (930)

This 115-room Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville provides 7 event spaces including an 8216-square-foot Ballroom that accommodates up to 500 people for conferences and meetings.

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Radisson Hotel West Memphis

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (1007)

This 121-room Radisson in West Memphis offers 3 event spaces including access to the 7232-square-foot Radisson Convention Center for conferences and corporate events.

  • Free breakfast avail.
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Graduate by Hilton Fayetteville AR

4-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1268)

Steps from the University of Arkansas, this 234-room Graduate by Hilton features 6 event spaces including the 4800-square-foot Brodie Payne Ballroom that hosts up to 400 attendees.

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Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1001)

This 105-room Four Points in Bentonville offers 6 event spaces including the 5700-square-foot Grand Ballroom that accommodates up to 500 people for corporate meetings and conferences.

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21c Museum Hotel Bentonville

4-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (1005)

Combining contemporary art galleries with meeting facilities, this 104-room Bentonville hotel provides 10 event spaces with the 2496-square-foot Main Gallery hosting up to 325 attendees.

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Hilton Garden Inn Jonesboro

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (965)

This 109-room Hilton Garden Inn in Jonesboro features 7 event spaces including a 4324-square-foot Ballroom that accommodates up to 300 people for corporate gatherings and meetings.

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Hilton Garden Inn North Little Rock

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (850)

Offering 119 guest rooms in North Little Rock, this Hilton Garden Inn provides 9 event spaces including the 3256-square-foot Pinnacle Ballroom that hosts up to 330 attendees.

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Inn at Carnall Hall

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (778)

This 49-room historic property in Fayetteville offers 5 event spaces including the 4000-square-foot Grand Entrance Event Space that accommodates up to 400 people for special conferences.

  • Free breakfast avail.
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Ac Hotel Bentonville

3-star hotel 4.9 Excellent (82)

Centrally located in Bentonville, this modern AC Hotel features 8 event spaces including the 3344-square-foot AC Ballroom that hosts up to 304 attendees for corporate meetings.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hot Springs

4-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1279)

Overlooking Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, this 142-room DoubleTree provides 5 event spaces including the 3850-square-foot Lake Hamilton Ballroom that accommodates up to 350 people.

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Springdale

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (533)

This 119-room Home2 Suites in Springdale offers 3 event spaces with Conference Room C spanning 4000 square feet and accommodating up to 300 attendees for corporate meetings.

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Bentonville Rogers

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (397)

Located in Bentonville, this 119-room Home2 Suites features 3 event spaces including the 4000-square-foot Ozark room that hosts up to 200 people for meetings and gatherings.

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River Valley Inn & Suites (Extended Stay)

2-star hotel 2.2 OK (514)

This 154-room extended-stay property in Fort Smith provides 4 event spaces including the 2500-square-foot Memphis Belle Ballroom that accommodates up to 200 attendees for corporate events.

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Ramada by Wyndham Mountain Home

2-star hotel 3.3 Good (892)

This 78-room Ramada in Mountain Home offers 2 event spaces including the 5460-square-foot Convention Center that hosts up to 300 people for conferences and meetings.

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Capital Hotel

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (674)

A historic 94-room boutique property in downtown Little Rock, this hotel features 6 event spaces with its 1849-square-foot Ballroom accommodating up to 175 attendees for corporate functions.

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Basin Park Hotel and Spa

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (1040)

This 61-room historic hotel in Eureka Springs provides 4 event spaces including the 2400-square-foot Grand Ballroom that hosts up to 250 people for conferences and meetings.

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DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bentonville

4-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1001)

This 140-room all-suite DoubleTree in Bentonville offers 3 event spaces including the 4050-square-foot Ozark Ballroom that accommodates up to 450 attendees for large corporate gatherings.

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The Crescent Hotel and Spa

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1000)

This historic 72-room resort in Eureka Springs offers 4 event spaces including the 2947-square-foot Crystal Dining Room that accommodates up to 350 people for conferences and meetings.

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, El Dorado, AR

2-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (675)

This 71-room Country Inn & Suites in El Dorado provides 4 event spaces with its largest Conference Room spanning 1845 square feet and hosting up to 80 attendees.

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Courtyard Hot Springs

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1000)

This 98-room Courtyard in Hot Springs features 3 event spaces including the 2109-square-foot Pinnacle Ball Room that accommodates up to 150 people for corporate meetings.

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Holiday Inn Blytheville by IHG

3-star hotel 4.2 Great (697)

This 152-room Holiday Inn in Blytheville offers 3 event spaces including a 3819-square-foot Ballroom that hosts up to 382 attendees for conferences and group events.

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Holiday Inn Jonesboro by IHG

3-star hotel 4.1 Great (423)

This 102-room Holiday Inn in Jonesboro provides 5 event spaces with the 1700-square-foot Jenny Lou room accommodating up to 220 people for meetings and conferences.

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Hilton Garden Inn Little Rock Downtown

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (907)

In downtown Little Rock, this 140-room Hilton Garden Inn features 4 event spaces including the 2250-square-foot Pinnacle Ballroom that hosts up to 150 attendees for corporate gatherings.

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Aloft by Marriott Little Rock West

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (386)

This 127-room Aloft in west Little Rock offers 2 event spaces with the 2974-square-foot Ex:Change room accommodating up to 150 people for modern meetings and corporate events.

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Hyatt House Bentonville/Rogers

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1005)

This 127-room Hyatt House in Rogers provides 3 event spaces including the 1610-square-foot Wilson Room that hosts up to 120 attendees for corporate meetings and events.

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Courtyard by Marriott Russellville

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (806)

This 108-room Courtyard in Russellville features 3 event spaces with its complete meeting facilities spanning 1700 square feet and accommodating up to 120 people for conferences.

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Candlewood Suites Rogers / Bentonville by IHG

2-star hotel 4.0 Great (722)

This 130-room extended-stay Candlewood Suites in Rogers offers 4 event spaces with the 1200-square-foot Conference room hosting up to 90 attendees for business meetings.

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Hilton Garden Inn West Little Rock

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (994)

This 133-room Hilton Garden Inn in west Little Rock provides 3 event spaces including the 2574-square-foot Magnolia room designed for small executive meetings and intimate gatherings.

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Moxy Fayetteville

2-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (97)

This contemporary Fayetteville property features 3 event spaces including the 2800-square-foot South Yard that accommodates up to 75 attendees for meetings and corporate functions.

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Holiday Inn Express Inn & Suites Searcy by IHG

2-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (455)

This 100-room Holiday Inn Express in Searcy provides 4 event spaces with the 1404-square-foot White River 1&2 room accommodating up to 100 attendees for corporate meetings.

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Jacksonville Inn

2-star hotel 3.3 Good (164)

This 54-room property in Jacksonville offers 4 event spaces with Room 1 spanning 1080 square feet and hosting up to 80 people for meetings and small conferences.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft. Smith Airport by IHG

2-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (419)

Near Fort Smith Airport, this 110-room Holiday Inn Express features 4 event spaces with its larger conference room spanning 1100 square feet and accommodating up to 75 attendees.

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Best Western Aspen Hotel

2-star hotel 4.0 Great (1003)

This 57-room Best Western in Fort Smith provides 3 event spaces including the 1000-square-foot Vail Room that hosts up to 55 people for corporate meetings.

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Courtyard Marriott Fort Smith Downtown

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1001)

In downtown Fort Smith, this 138-room Courtyard offers 4 event spaces including the 1183-square-foot Stagecoach room that accommodates up to 80 attendees for business gatherings.

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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.