Compton Hotel brings restaurants, 142 guest rooms to downtown Bentonville
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The Compton in downtown Bentonville. Photo: Alex Golden/Axios
A new boutique hotel right off the downtown Bentonville square is set to open next month.
Why it matters: In addition to offering 142 rooms for guests, The Compton means more event space, a cocktail bar and two new restaurants for the area.
The big picture: The Motto by Hilton opened last year off of South Main Street, meaning the downtown area quickly went from one hotel (21c Museum Hotel) to three. It's in line with a surge of hotels popping up in Northwest Arkansas, which experts say is the hospitality industry catching up with demand after years of more tourism in the region.
Zoom in: Sestina, a Tuscan steakhouse also serving pasta, will be open for dinner inside the hotel.
- The space also includes a café, Field Notes, serving pastries, breakfast, lunch and dinner plus an upscale cocktail lounge, The Eddy.
- A 3,700-square-foot ballroom is available to rent for weddings, conventions and other events, senior sales manager Bethany Stewart said during a tour. There are also other spaces for smaller gatherings.
The intrigue: The hotel, which was developed by Walmart heirs Steuart and Tom Walton's real estate company Blue Crane, will have artwork scattered throughout curated by OZ Art.
What's next: The hotel says the goal is for its public spaces, including the restaurants and bar, to open in early November. Reservations for rooms can be made now for January.
- Prices start at $350, according to the website.
Editor's note: This story was updated after the hotel said a previously mentioned opening date (Nov. 4) was not certain.