Uptown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
See the exotic and native animals who live at Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo during your travels in Hot Springs. Amble within the natural setting or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.
Hot Springs National Park
Escape into secluded woodland and breathe in the scent of mineral-enriched water that bubbles from the ground in America’s original spa district.
Bathhouse Row
You can learn about the history of Hot Springs with a visit to Bathhouse Row. Amble within the natural setting or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Have a fun-filled day with the family at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls during your trip to Hot Springs. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this family-friendly area.
Lake Catherine State Park
You can take time to visit Lake Catherine State Park during your travels to Hot Springs. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this family-friendly area.
Garvan Woodland Gardens
Enjoy the hot springs and explore Garvan Woodland Gardens, a lovely green space in Hot Springs. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Activities
Small-Group Zipline Tour in Hot Springs
Hot Springs NP Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Our pick of the best Uptown Hotel Deals
Beautiful Shabby-Chic Cabin Downtown Hot Springs
We enjoyed our stay !! Everything was excellent!! Clean & very nice!!!!
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Gold-Inn Hot Springs
Bed was very comfortable. Bathroom good size.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Exotic Safari Suite just minutes from Downtown Hot Springs, AR!
Great location and very comfortable home to stay in the HS area. Would recommend this to anyone staying in the area. Everything was as the owner explained.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Brand New Cabin with Hot Tub-Walk to Bathhouse Row
"The Cuckoo's Nest"
Everything was great. Great location, right down the road from everything. Cabin was very clean, easy to find everything. Water was always hot and the hot tub was perfect. I would 100% stay here again. Host always got back to us quick with any questions we had and was very good to work with.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
The Hotel Hot Springs
Hope ( I should have gotten her last name but I did not) but she was the host at the front desk whom checked us in and she was excellent. She was kind efficient and just wonderful to work with. Her attention to customer service was exemplary. The hotel was clean and we had a great stay.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa
The remodeled rooms are much better and always like the nostalgia of staying there and within walking distance of anything downtown
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Uptown
Bathhouse Row
If you're spending some time in Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs National Park and Hot Springs National Park Aquarium are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Hot Springs National Park and Bank of the Ozarks Arena.
Northwoods
While visiting Northwoods, you might make a stop by sights like Hot Springs National Park and Cedar Glades Park.
Oaklawn District
While visiting Oaklawn District, you might make a stop by sights like Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort and NPS Visitor Center.
Side Town
While there might not be top attractions in Side Town, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort and Hot Springs National Park.
West Hot Springs
If you're spending some time in West Hot Springs, Magic Springs and Crystal Falls and Hot Springs National Park are top sights worth seeing.
