The Empress Of Little Rock, A Small Luxury Hotel in Little Rock, AR

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The Empress of Little Rock, a Small Luxury Hotel

Location. The Empress of Little Rock, a Small Luxury Hotel is located in the Quapaw Quarter Historic District in Little Rock, Ark. The Arkansas Arts Center is approximately one mile away. The William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum is less than three miles from the property.
Features. This Victorian manor, built in 1888, features a turret and a large veranda with wicker furnishings surrounded by trees and gardens. A grand double staircase of walnut and cypress is lit by the rainbow hues of a 64-foot, stained-glass skylight. Complimentary gourmet breakfasts are served by candlelight each morning in the formal dining room, complete with silver service. Signature dishes include breakfast fruit soups and Shirred Eggs en Croute. Bottled mineral water, juices and after-dinner liqueurs are also offered. The hotel's Quapaw Conference Center opens out onto an adjacent plaza, complemented by a secret garden with a fountain. A Gothic gazebo offers space for larger parties. The conference center offers complimentary wireless Internet access, fax and photocopy services, and a kitchenette. A formal Victorian dining room with a fireplace, featuring a large 1840s Empire table, is suitable for board meetings of 12. The drawing room features wood wainscoting, a fireplace, a game table and antique furnishings. A secret card room is located in the turret. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available. Pets are not allowed at this property.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms offer private bathrooms with jetted tubs and bathrobes. Three spa suites offer hydro-massage therapy, steam and aromatherapy showers. All accommodations feature antique furnishings, fireplaces, cable television, VCRs and CD stereos. The Hemingway Room features a balcony overlooking the secret moonlight Victorian garden and a spa shower. The Majestic Suite boasts a crown-canopy bed. Victoria's Garden Suite offers a dual-steam shower and French doors that open to a balcony overlooking the garden and an old quartz fountain. The John Edward Murray Room features a walnut settee and chair, with views of the fish pond and fountain. Complimentary dial-up Internet access is available.

Expert Tip. The Arkansas Arts Center, located approximately one mile away, is the largest cultural institution in the state, featuring exhibits in seven different galleries.

Surrounding Area

QUAPAW QTR HISTORIC DISTRICT

Room Information - The Empress Of Little Rock, A Small Luxury Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Hornibrook room Long Description: One queen feather bed. 432 square feet. Private bathroom with soaking tub and marble sink. Fireplace with hand-painted tile. Cable TV, DVD player, and VCR. Sitting area. Pink and green decor. Bed Type:  Short Description: Washburn Welch room Long Description: One walnut king featherbed. Private bathroom with clawfoot tub. Fireplace. Cable TV, DVD player, and VCR. Octagonal shape. Lace window treatments. Purple and green decor. Bed Type:  Short Description: Victoria's Garden suite Long Description: One queen featherbed. Balcony with garden view. Private bathroom with jetted tub and two-person shower. Fireplace. Cable TV, DVD player, and VCR. Separate sitting area with wicker rockers. Pale lilac, yellow, and white decor. Bed Type:  Short Description: The Majestic Spa suite Long Description: One king bed with canopy. Private bathroom with mirrored jetted tub, steam shower, and footbath. Fireplace. Cable TV, DVD player, and VCR. Separate sitting room with antique sofa and chairs. Black, taupe, white, and gold decor. Bed Type:  Short Description: XX John Edward Murray room Long Description: null Bed Type:  Short Description: John Edward Murray Room Long Description: null

Property Information

Check In Time - 3-6 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Fireplace
Floors - 3
Guestrooms - 8
Hotel Built - 1888
Hotel Renovated - 1995
Minimum check-in age - 18
Photo identification required
Smoke-free property

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

Main Street, Little Rock, Ark. - 1 block
Arkansas Arts Center - 1.25 miles
William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum - 2.75 miles
Broadmoor Shopping Center - 6.25 miles
University of Arkansas - 7.0 miles

Driving Directions - The Empress Of Little Rock, A Small Luxury Hotel

2120 Louisiana St., Little Rock, Ark.
From Little Rock National Airport:
Approximate distance to the property is 5.25 miles.

Take I-440 West to I-30 East.
Take I-630 West.
Take the Main Street exit.
Turn left at the third stoplight onto Main Street.
Turn right onto 22nd Street.
The hotel is located on the right.