Where to stay by the Crater od Diamonds State Park

Does anyone know of a nice hotel to stay at while we are visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park? I did some research and the only thing I can find is the Embassy Suites in Hot Springs which says it is about 1 to 1.5 hours away. I am not looking for a cabin or a bed and breakfast, I just want a nice hotel that might be a little closer. We are going to Magic Springs the first day and the Crater of Diamonds the next day, thought maybe we could drive from Magic Springs at the end of the in the direction of the Crater for the next day. Thanks!

Where to stay by the Crater od Diamonds State Park

Crater of Diamonds is located south of the small town of Murfreesboro. There are no large towns in the vicinity where you%26#39;ll find a ';nice hotel';. My advice would be stay at the Embassy Suites in HS. Get up early, take advantage of the free breakfast and then head out to the park. Have you looked at Trip Advisors page on hotels in Murfreesboro?

Where to stay by the Crater od Diamonds State Park

Thanks I was looking for a confirmation on the Embassy Suites. We booked a couple days there and plan to go to Crater and the Magic Spings park. What other attractions are there near by? Is the amusment park pretty good? We live by a Six Flags so thinking it will be similar. Is the diamond mine worth the trip? I also heard of Bath House tours??? We are just hoping for a nice not expensive family vacation so any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

Magic Springs is not as big as Six Flags but does have some thrilling rides. The owners have invested a great deal of money to upgrade it and if you enjoy Six Flags you%26#39;d probably enjoy Magic Springs.

Bath House row on Central Avenue in Hot Springs is an interesting place to visit. The bath houses are owned by the federal government and are a part of Hot Springs National Park. The park service maintains the Fordyce Bath House as a visitor center and offers tours. Here%26#39;s the park service web site:

…national-park.com/sights.htm#bathl

The National Park also offers a number of hiking trails.

On Lake Hamilton the University of Arkansas operates Garven Woodland Gardens. It is a magnificent botanical garden and has become one of Hot Springs%26#39; major attractions.

http://www.garvangardens.org/

Is a trip to the Crater of Diamonds worth it? It consists of a large field which is regularly plowed the purpose of which is to bring to the surface diamonds. To search for the stones you basically dig and sift the dirt. There is no shade and in the summer it is very hot. As you can imagine you will get dirty. Does this sound like fun? Not to me but many, many others think it is. And occasionally a large diamond is found.

http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com/

If you enjoy water activities you can rent boats and party barges on Lake Hamilton.

I%26#39;ve found a great motel named Riverwood Inn in Glenwood Arkansas, which is between Hot Springs and the Crater of Diamonds State Park. The motel is american family owned and operated which to me is a huge plus. The rooms were super clean and the service was outstanding! I%26#39;ve found that Glenwood is kind of like a hub for that area. The Crater of Diamonds State Park, the crystial mines in Mt. Ida, and Hot Springs are all within 30 minutes of Glenwood. The motel also has a great pool and was really affordable. It was like staying at a big frachised motel without the high cost. I%26#39;d recomend everyone to stay at the Riverwood Inn. We had such a great time and I can%26#39;t wait for my next chance to go back to that area!

Well Tuesday was the day a large diamond was found. While most diamonds are small a 13 year old Missouri girl found a 2.93 carat stone.