United States: Arkansas: Hot Springs

nbs3
St. Louis

Not worth visiting!

A review of this place: Wayyyy past its prime

We went to Hot Springs because of the thermal springs and the town’s history. We were very disappointed. Bathhouse Row has only one working bath house, Buck-Staff, and the old town center built around it is wholly unimpressive with little of note. While I did schedule a bath and massage at Buck-Staff, it should be more accurately marketed as a “trip back in time” because you are literally using the same facilities, equipment and treatment that was in 20-40 years ago.
On the whole, this is a place of old-time American history that had its moment in the sun decades ago and has since been neglected by tourists and their dollars. The surrounding area has some noteable man-made lakes and water recreation, but nothing you wouldn’t find in dozens of U.S. locations.

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aimeelee
Hot Springs

I AGREE, MOSTLY

There are 2 things about Hot Springs that to me are very special: the mountains and Hot Springs Village.
If not for those 2 things we’d not be living here. When my husband found out that the village has 8 golf courses and 7 lakes and a wonderful duplicate bridge club, he was hooked. He just Had to move here. Not that the fishing on the lakes is good; it isn’t. In fact, dozens of barges and boats are parked at the marina and just sit there.
But each time he golfs it’s usually a course he hasn’t been to for a couple weeks and they are gorgeous courses.
The village has a daycare center, a fair minature golf course, many, many clubs you can join and just beautiful homes, some on the lakefronts.
I cannot imagine feeling more safe
than living here with guards at the gates. And the taxes are really cheap.


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