The Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas: A Fun, Family-Friendly Experience

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From Razorback spirit to cozy sleepovers with my grandkids, here’s why the Graduate Hotel makes the perfect Fayetteville stay.

  • The exterior of the building with red plaid design of the Graduate Hotel Fayetteville Arkansas.
    The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • A guest room at the Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas, with two double beds, red headboards, and camouflage carpet.
    A guest room
  • My grandadughter peering over the railing on the balcony looking at the Ozark Mountain at the Graduate Hotel Fayetteville Arkansas
    Peering off the balcony at the Ozark Mountains

The Tale

I’m heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for a spontaneous visit to see my grandkiddos, and I need a hotel! I like boutique hotels, and I stayed at The Graduate during the pandemic, which was awesome. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the whole experience then because everything was closed and we had to wear masks inside. So this time, I booked a room there again. I’m traveling solo and it’ll be a blast to have a home base in the center of downtown for some fun sleepovers with my grandkids!

The Hotel

  • The recepton desk with Graduate in large letters behind the desk at The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    The reception desk
  • "We are all Students" painted on a white brick wall in the lobby of The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    In the lobby
  • A funly upholstered couch and coffee table in the lobby of the Greaduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Comfy couches in the lobby (my grandson and I ate breakfast here)

The Graduate Hotels are all situated in college towns, and each one has its own unique vibe. This hotel pays homage to the University of Arkansas and the Razorbacks, while also highlighting some of Fayetteville’s rich history.

The Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas, features a fun and quirky design that captures the spirit of college nostalgia and local culture. Be sure to keep an eye out for all the Tusk figures scattered throughout the hotel—Tusk is the university’s boar mascot, and there are plenty of them! This hotel offers a truly unique experience!

The Location

  • Block Avenue, historic buildings at dusk, across from the Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Block Avenue, across from the Graduate Hotel
  • Evening view with moon behind the clouds from the balcony of the Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Night view from the balcony
  • Morning view of the slight sunlight in the clouds above town and the Ozark Mountains from the balcony of the graduate hotel in fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Morning view from the balcony

Located right in the center of town, The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas is within walking distance to the Square, Dickson Street, Block Avenue, the Walton Arts Center, and the University of Arkansas. It was the perfect location for me to explore the town and create memories with my grandkiddos during a sleepover.

It’s just 2 miles from Razorback Stadium for those who want to walk to a game, and only 1.8 miles from Bud Walton Arena.

The Room

  • The mirror and whimsical wallpaper in the bathroom of a guest room at The Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Whimsical wallpaper in a guest room bathroom
  • The two double beds in a guest room with red headboards and a Universitry of Arkansas Boar mascot on the wall at The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    A guest room with a Razorback mascot on the wall
  • An aluminum can of water with WATER, WATER, WATER on the face, an old time phone in the background in a guest room at The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Complementary aluminum can of water

The highlight of the room? The balcony. Stunning views of the Ozark Mountains at dusk and at dawn, a relaxing place to sit and chat with the grandkids and drink my coffee.

The room had super light blue walls, a cool camouflage carpet, and a bright red headboard. It was comfy and clean, with a tad bit of wear and tear, but nothing major or that bothered me. I felt right at home hanging out there with my grandkids.

The Food and Drink

  • The Trophy Room, the bar and restaurant in the lobby of the Graduate Hotel.
    The Trophy Room in the lobby
  • Coffee on the table next to a chair on the balcony with a view of the town and the Ozark Mountains at The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville.
    Coffee on the balcony
  • My grandson eating his waffle (no chicken) at the Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Breakfast at The Trophy Room

The Trophy Room Bar and Restaurant is situated in the lobby and serves as both a bar and restaurant at night, while also functioning as a breakfast venue in the morning. During our visit, we encountered a lively mix of guests: families dropping off their children at the university and businesspeople dressed in work attire with their laptops. My grandson had great things to say about the waffle (without chicken, please) and the hot chocolate.

Final Thought

Staying at The Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas, was the perfect choice for my trip. Its quirky design, central location, and family-friendly atmosphere gave me the chance to enjoy Fayetteville in a whole new way. Best of all, it created the perfect backdrop for some unforgettable sleepovers with my grandkids—a memory I’ll always cherish. Whether you’re visiting for a Razorback game, exploring downtown, or making family memories of your own, this hotel makes Fayetteville feel a little more like home.

  • Me on the balcony of my guest room at dusk.
    Another balcony view
  • The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas keycare looks like a student ID.
    The keys look like student ID’s
  • A place to sit and work or relax in the lobby with a fireplace and nastalgia on the walls at The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    The lobby

FOR MORE to do in Fayetteville, check out Exploring Downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Interested in booking this hotel? Go here.

  • A doorhanger looks like a school flag on my guest room door.
    A door hanger for a guest room
  • The elevator hallway, the walls covered in American flags at The Graduate Hotel Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    The elevator hallway
  • A whimsical public bathroom with pink floral wallpaper at the Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville Arkansas.
    A whimsical public bathroom off the lobby
  • A view inside the room at night through the glass doors from the balcony at The Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    Looking inside the room at night from the balcony
  • A lmapshade in a guest room with fuzzy balls hanging from it.
    A lamp shade in the guest room
  • On the balcony

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