How to Find Cheap Hotels in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas, a college town nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains, is known for its alluring scenery, quaint village shops, performing arts venues and historical significance.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet access

Know Your Destination

1. Learn about famous locals. Prior to occupying the White House, Bill and Hillary Clinton resided in Fayetteville while they both taught law school at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
2. Appreciate a gem in the rough. Fayetteville is home to the world's eighth largest natural diamond depository. A recent vacationer uncovered a 5.47 carat yellow diamond while rock digging, the second largest diamond found in the area in a single year.

Choose Your Fayetteville Accommodations

3. To book accommodations, contact the Fayetteville Visitor Bureau at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources, below). You can check out one of several economy chain motels in the area for comfortable accommodations at a cheap price. Some locations offer rates as cheap as $50 or less per night.
4. Consider staying in a bed and breakfast for romantic accommodations and still get a cheap rate. Some in the Fayetteville area offer cheap rates starting at $100 per night.
5. Camp under the stars for cheap accommodations that are fun for the entire family. The St. Francis National Forest covers 22,600 acres with plenty of camping accommodations.
6. Try something different. Locally-owned and operated inns in Fayetteville have interesting architecture and provide their guests with a distinct Arkansas experience.

Come to Fayetteville

7. Wing it to Fayetteville via Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in nearby Highfill, Arkansas.
8. Drive one of the scenic routes across Arkansas that lead to Fayetteville: I-540, US 62, US 71 and US 412.

Seek Out Primary Attractions

9. Seek your fortune at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, the only diamond mine open to the public in the world and where finders are keepers, no matter what value the find. Aside from several large diamonds being uncovered here, diggers can also unearth quartz, amethyst, jasper, garnet and other semi-precious stones and minerals.
10. Take a self-guided tour of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, featuring 86 acres that includes native plants, wildflowers and a hiking trail along a lake.
11. Catch a play, concert or other event at the Walton Arts Center, the state's largest performing arts facility funded largely by donations from the Walton family, founders of the supermarket and discount store chain, Wal-Mart.
12. Hang around for a tour of the Arkansas Air Museum that boasts a large collection of modern-day aircraft as well as planes dating back to the 1920s, many of which still fly.