Best Western Inn & Suites
A favorite outpost for selective budget travelers, the Best Western chain has an inn in Sherwood. All guest rooms have 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite TV, as well as free high-speed Internet access. Color schemes are modern neutral, with abstract graphic art and cheerful cherry wood furnishings. Start the day with the hotel's free hot breakfast and take advantage of the on-site fitness center and pool. You can check your email and print boarding passes in the business center.
Since you're near the McCain Mall, a host of shopping and dining options are within an easy 2-mile drive. You'll also be near Interstates 30 and 40--take I-30 west to cross the Arkansas River and head into Little Rock's River Market District for shopping, dining and a tour of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.
Best Western Inn & Suites
7533 Warden Road
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 835-7556
bestwestern.com
The Peabody Little Rock
Just a five-minute drive from Sherwood, the Peabody Hotel is a Little Rock institution. With all the Southern charm the Peabody name implies (yes, the ducks still parade through the lobby every day at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.), this hotel also puts you in walking distance of Little Rock's River Market District, with restaurants, shops and live music venues (locals love the Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack) just steps away.
The Peabody features 396 guest rooms and 20 suites, all equipped with high-speed Internet. Guest rooms feature the Peabody Dream Bed, toiletries by Bare Escentuals, and a home-like selection of furnishings including armoires, armchairs and ottomans. Work out in the Peabody Athletic Club, then dine on award-winning Italian cuisine at the on-site Capriccio's Italian Grill. Relax with a nightcap in Mallard's Bar or the Lobby Bar.
The Peabody Little Rock
3 Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 906-4000
peabodylittlerock.com
Baker House Bed & Breakfast
North Little Rock is immediately adjacent to Sherwood, making it a convenient place to stay on the north shore of the Arkansas River. Home to Burns Park, one of the largest and best-equipped city parks in the country, it's a great place to bike, hike, cycle, jog or water ski. This bed and breakfast is housed in a Victorian mansion in the Argenta district, conveniently located on the trolley line that serves Little Rock and North Little Rock.
Each suite features its own decor, period furnishings and private bathroom. Ask for one with a clawfoot soaking tub to get the most of the building's period ambiance. All rooms have wireless Internet service, along with a TV and VCR. As for meals, you'll be served breakfast every morning in the dining room on vintage china, along with drinks and snacks in the evening when the sun goes down.
Baker House Bed & Breakfast
109 W. 5th St.
North Little Rock, AR 72214
(501) 372-9930
bakerhousenlr.com
