The ARC Hotel

2.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Fort Smith hotel

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Reception
King Two Room Suite | Living area
Interior
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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6813 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72903
  • Place, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Smith Convention Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(137 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Two Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(56 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Two Queen Wheel Chair Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Wheel Chair Accessible Roll In Shower

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Two Room Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Fort Smith

In Fort Smith .You'll find VA Medical Center and Mercy Hospital Fort Smith within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Mercy Clinic Convenient care and Advance Care Hospital-Ft Smith are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Central Mall - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Baptist Health-Fort Smith - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Fort Smith Convention Center - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Fort Smith National Historic Site - 11 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The ARC Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this Fort Smith hotel
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The ARC Hotel also features an indoor pool, a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

This Fort Smith hotel is smoke free.

  • 63 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The ARC Hotel offers 63 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The ARC Hotel Hotel
The ARC Hotel Fort Smith
Welcome Suites Fort Smith
The ARC Hotel Hotel Fort Smith
Holiday Inn Express Fort Smith

Reviews

The ARC Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1024 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only thing that I disliked was the fact when rooms were being cleaned and we came back they only had 1 towel/wash cloth when we booked for 3 people. When asked they said they were behind on laundry and would get them to us but never did. Other than that great place. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

AC not working properly

AC unit was not working well and very loud
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Bang for the Buck

It's an older hotel, but no complaints! The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was friendly and professional, and the hot breakfast was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yash

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammad Hossein

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Met our needs. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was convenient and staff was friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We came in to see family for four days. Great location and it was great. Room was very nice and swimming pool was very relaxing. The staff was amazing. Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Fort Smith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great breakfast! Only complaint is the TVs wouldn't connect to WiFi so I had to use hotspot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is what made the experience. The guy doing breakfast was friendly and made excellent potatoes. I’m from Idaho and we have high expectations. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The outside Iproperty was okay, but the inside first glance was beautiful. The rooms were okay but some of the socket s were not working and the rug had a stench odor Other than that, the beds were comfortable and the manager was staff were extremely friendly.. .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that there was outside seating. Friendly staff. Accommodating staff. Room was a little stuffy smelling. .Found a couple of roaches in my room. The bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower and water pressure was nice. Bed very comfortable. Carpet needs to be replaced with tile. Room had a damp odor. Refrigerator in room very noisy. Ricky and team did a great job.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great location for me.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danilo

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place smells terrible and looks very old . Spend an extra $10 and stay at Best Western or Holiday Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and we would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025