Arkansas - Fayetteville

Inn at Carnall Hall

Thanks to the impressive efforts of dedicated preservationists, an Arkansas landmark has been reborn. Originally built in 1905, Carnall Hall was the first women's dormitory built in the state. The building was designed by noted Arkansas architect Charles Thompson and named for Ella Carnall, one of the first female professors at the University of Arkansas. Painstaking restoration has preserved much of the building's primary materials, including the first floor staircases, pine flooring and dramatic columns that flank the entrance. Porches that originally graced the exterior but when removed during later renovations have been rebuilt. Last used as a dormitory in 1960s, Carnall Hall subsequently housed various academic departments and even a fraternity house before falling into disrepair and closing in 1991. In addition to its fifty guest rooms, the Inn at Carnall Hall contains a classroom and teaching kitchen that will serve as a living laboratory for students of the university's Hospitality and Restaurant Management program.

Amenities:

50 guestrooms, six with double queen beds, six with Jacuzzi(r) tubs, two with king and queen beds, the remaining with king-sized single beds. Free parking on the premises for hotel guests.

Dining:

Ella's Restaurant , featuring northern Italian and regional cuisine, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday; brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The Lambeth Lounge on the first floor is a full bar/coffee shop.

Meetings:

Meeting space accommodating up to 100 people.

Location:

On the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus facing Old Main, the first building constructed on campus. Historic Dickson Street shops, art galleries, restaurants and nightspots, the Walton Arts Center featuring Broadway shows, concerts and exhibitions are all within walking distance.

Rates:

Single/Double: $85.00 to $155.00