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Buckstaff Bathhouse


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 13 attractions in Hot Springs National Park
Traveller Description: The only working bathhouse left on "Bathhouse Row," a popular hot springs bathing area in the 1920s.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Spa
Address: 509 Central Ave Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Tel: 501-623-2308

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12 Nov 2009

My wife and I wanted to experience an old fahioned bathing experience, so we went to Buckstaff Bathhouse. We paid, and I was taken to the men's area and she was taken upstairs to the women's area. It was about 1:30 on a rainy Friday afternoon, and we had just pulled into town. There wasn't much else to do in... more

28 Oct 2009

My DH & I had a difficult time deciding on which Bath House, but finally decided on the Buckstaff, mostly from reading other reviews. We found our experience to be practically identical to others that have been shared here. My DH describes his attendant as efficient & courteous, not particularly friendly or talkative. He also says the first floor where... more

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4 of 5 stars
Bella Vista, Arkansas
12 Sep 2009
3
people found this review helpful

If you ever wanted to time travel, just book in at the Buckstaff Bathhouse. My wife and I signed up for the $55.00 package that included a 20 minute Swedish oil massage at the end. We checked in at the turn of the century building (it's been continuously running since 1912) and were escorted to separate areas - I was... more

27 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Took my Mom on a girl's trip to Hot Springs for some R&R to celebrate her 70th birthday. We booked pedicures & facials to go along with our Traditional Bathing Package. We weren't quite sure what to expect so we went in with open minds. Our main concerns were about privacy & cleanliness (separate areas for women & men, that... more

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4 of 5 stars
Dallas, TX
14 Aug 2009

Just be ready to leave your modesty at the door. You have to be comfortable getting naked in front of the staff and possibly seeing some other guests walking around in their birthday suits. As long as you're ok with that and ready for it (so as not to be shocked) you'll have an awesome time. Very relaxing and totally... more

13 Aug 2009

I went to the Buckstaff Bathhouse with my two sisters and my 80 year old mother.This was a wonderful and relaxing experience and we will return very soon. My favorite part was the steam cabinet and the hot towels. more

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4 of 5 stars
Brooklyn, NY
10 Mar 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The Buckstaff Bathhouse has one of the best deals I found in all of Hot Springs--if you want to forgo the ambience of a modern private day spa and flash back to the public bath experience during the town's heyday a few decades ago. For a measly $60, I indulged in a package that included a 30-minute whirlpool mineral bath,... more

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2 of 5 stars
Austin, Texas
6 Jan 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We decided to try the Hot Springs bath experience while on a one-time trip to Hot Springs. There were 3 of us ladies and the bathhouse was not up to our expectations at all. It was very crowded so we had a long wait in between each treatment. Although my attendant was very nice, she was very busy and I... more

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5 of 5 stars
Big Sandy, Texas
9 Dec 2008

Excelent Staff with hospitable reserve. Friendly staff are taught to be respectful and courteous. " And to work around things like lack of shaving and excessive jewlry..." lol great a must go for any one. My husband has issues with bathing in the locker room setting so we chose to not do the baths. The staff allowed us to recieve... more

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5 of 5 stars
Athens, Alabama
28 Oct 2008

I can't believe the incredible experience my husband and I had at Buckstaff Bathhouse. We got the tradition bath and massage package for around $50.00. It was divine. The bath experience itself was a series of events from the actual bath to sitz bath and even time in a steam chamber (just like the one Lucy got in on I... more

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Buckstaff Bathhouse Address

509 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Tel: 501-623-2308