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As northwest Arkansas experiences all sorts of recent development, from modern cultural venues and big business relocation to shopping centers and new, beautiful golf courses, more and more travelers are returning to or visiting the area for the first time. A number of properties have undergone renovations to include additional options for accommodations and the most up-to-date amenities for both northwest Arkansas’ business travelers and those vacationing for pleasure. Many of the region’s lodging choices are strategically located near many of its exceptional attractions, recreational sites, shopping and business districts and centers, and restaurants. Guests can choose from amenity-filled hotels and motels and quaint B&Bs and inns, plus lakefront and riverside cabins and campsites for those needing to escape city life.

INN AT CARNALL HALL

HISTORY OF CARNALL HALL

Constructed in 1906 for use as a women’s dormitory at the University of Arkansas, Carnall Hall has remained a gem in the community and the surrounding northwest Arkansas region for over 100 years. The hall received its name in honor of Miss Ella Howison Carnall, an associate professor of English and Modern Languages between 1891 and 1894 who exuded excellence as a student and a teacher, becoming a true role model for the students of the university during her tenure.

Prior to its development, there had been no dormitory for the young women of the university. The Victorian-style facility was designed to encompass bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room and an independent steam heating plant in one building—something that had not yet been conceived on the campus. Its location at the far end of campus certainly was strategic, as it was the farthest building away from the boys’ dormitories.

Carnall Hall endured extensive remodeling and enhancement between 1959 and 1960. Its use as a women’s dormitory ended after 1967. Two years later, the Phi Gamma Delta (Fijis) fraternity moved in, as did a couple of university departments in 1973. The fraternity utilized the hall until 1977, and the educational departments relocated into the newly renovated Old Main building in 1991—leaving the hall unused.

Attempts for remodeling and modernizing the building, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Place in December of 1982, failed in 1992 due to lack of funds. The plan was revived and approved in 2001, with use of a private developer, to transform the historic hall into an inn and restaurant. The extensive $6.9 million project was completed in August of 2003, with the dedication ceremony held shortly after on September 23, 2003.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Historical essence meets modern conveniences at the charming Inn at Carnall Hall. The 50 guest rooms feature their own distinct feel and an array of present-day amenities such as complementary high-speed Internet, voicemail and data ports, free cable television, courtesy in-room coffee, room service options and complimentary editions of USA Today (available at the front desk). A standard room at the inn offers either a king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds with a separate bathroom. Business travelers can take advantage of discounted corporate rates, in-room work areas, fax services and available meeting rooms within Carnall Hall, as well as on the University of Arkansas campus.

The Inn at Carnall Hall also is equipped with a superb fine dining restaurant, Ella’s, and the Lambeth Lounge complete with a wide selection of fine wines and cocktails. www.innatcarnallhall.co


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