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Arlington Hotel (Hot Springs National Park)

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The Arlington Hotel, established in 1875 in Hot Springs National Park, is a historic landmark renowned for its elegant Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. It has hosted U.S. presidents, baseball legends, and notorious gangsters like Al Capone, who frequented its bathhouse and casino. The hotel features a grand lobby, thermal baths, and a spa that continues the city's bathing tradition. Guests can explore its storied past through vintage photographs and period details throughout the property.

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  • Soak in the historic thermal baths at the hotel's spa
  • Admire the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in the lobby
  • Learn about the hotel's gangster past at the on-site history display

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