The Wanderoo Lodge - Motel in Eureka Springs - 216 W Van Buren, USA

Hands down the best place to stay in Eureka Springs. The rooms are basic but updated. The beds are comfy and the bathrooms have what you need. What makes the place so amazing is the atmosphere and people. The restaurant/bar on site has some amazing live music almost nightly (especially in the summer) but for sure on the weekends. Drinks were great and the food was fresh and tasty.

We had great expectations for the motel- and for the most part it was good. We stayed in the white water cabin- which is located next to the highway- so you hear the road noise all day and night if you are there. I should have looked at pics better to see its location bc it's noisy! The water pressure in the bathroom sink is minimal- it won't even wash your toothpaste down the sink so it was frustrating :( There were black towels for us- they wouldn't dry us off and then they left black fuzz on us too. Nothing we couldn't get off just kind of annoying. We appreciated the coffee, the shower had been redone, the bed was nice and the electric fireplace was warm as well. There wasn't anywhere to hang your clothes but there was a hat/coat wrack. The microwave and the fridge worked great! You do take out your own trash, get more towels/amenities from the front desk if you need them as you don't have room service daily. I understand not bothering you- but for $179 a night, I didn't want to take out my trash myself. No offense. It was a little pricey as the floors got pretty dirty too as the threshold under that door let dirt blow in plus us coming in and out brought things in as well. There wasn't a way to sweep to clean them either. The fire at night was nice, the bar and music were great, and the ladies at the bar were really nice. Rod was super helpful when I had questions as well.

We stayed over Halloween and had a great time! Our room was one of the larger king rooms that overlooks the woods in the back. The motel is updated in a perfectly cute way. It smelled like a historic 1800s hotel we stayed at on the gulf, I think because of the restored wood floors. A great touch! The hotel is a 10 minute walk to a couple restaurants near White Street, about 15 minute walk to the Crescent or downtown. There was a great bluegrass band at the Gravel Bar so we got to enjoy dancing with the locals. The fire pit was a nice touch and they were great with our pup. It was a very friendly, warm, and welcoming place. We will be back!

Wonderful place to stay. Safe, pet friendly and overall a great vibe. All staff were welcoming and gave great recommendations on what to do in Eureka Springs. Very affordable, clean, close to downtown and I can’t wait to go back. You must stay here!

I booked the Whitewater Cabin for my partner and I to stay in on Christmas Eve. The Good - Check-in was very easy and streamlined with their policies clearly explained. There is an app you can download which is full of really good information regarding the lodge and Eureka Springs. The cabin was perfect for two people. The bed was very comfortable with soft sheets and plenty of pillows which were also very nice. The bathroom had been updated and was very lovely and we appreciated the mini fridge and the coffee maker. We also appreciated being able to park right in front of the cabin. We opted to grab a drink and some dinner at the Gravel Bar while there. The space was absolutely gorgeous and the bartender was very attentive and welcoming. The beers we ordered were cold and the food was great. My partner ordered the Plain Jane nachos with bacon and I got a Margherita flatbread pizza. We were both very satisfied with our choices and felt that the price was reasonable for what we had. The Okay - The cabin's bathroom sink didn't have very good water pressure. We also couldn't connect to the wi-fi in the cabin. It kept saying that it couldn't locate the IP address, but while at the Gravel Bar we were able to connect to wi-fi. Also, yes, the cabin is right by the road and we could hear some vehicles passing, but we sleep with white noise going so we didn't even notice the road noise throughout the night and were able to sleep peacefully. Overall, we were quite pleased with the Wanderoo Lodge and plan on staying again. My partner was quite taken with the historical significance of the location and we were both very happy with the cabin and the Gravel Bar.

The rooms looks nothing like the website shows. They are run down amd could use lots of improvements. There was a horrible chemical smell in the room. The air barely worked. The bathroom was disgusting and the water pressure and temperature was horrible. The only good thing I can say is that we was in a room besides three large dogs and never heard them. The owners trained the dogs well.

It's a superficially renovated roadside motel from (I would guess) the 50's. In our room, the shower and plumbing were original. For example, the showerhead was about 5' tall and there was very little water pressure. At least the towels were soft. The room was clean and recently painted. It made me think of a Motel 6 with brighter colors. We did enjoy the bar/live music at the the Gravel Bar and the firepit they had going on the grounds. They only staff the front desk limited hours, but they do post a phone number to call. Location-wise, it is a bit far to walk into town - the hill coming back is fairly steep. I would plan on driving and then parking to visit all the shops/restaurants there.

You win some and you lose some. My stay here was a bit of a loss. The bed was criminally uncomfortable and ancient. Still, I managed to fall asleep, only to be awaken at 2:30am by people partying in the room next door. Around 4:00, still awake from the sound of their conversations and smell of cigarette smoke coming in from the window AC unit, I popped my head outside to ask them to quiet down and was dismayed to recognize some of the bar/restaurant staff. Why are they partying at the hotel and not at their home? The only redemption is that it has a pool, is a pet-friendly property, the people working reception were great, and the food in the restaurant is good. For a good time, visit Wanderoo. If you are road weary and looking for a good nights rest, look further.