Fayetteville, ArkansasDowntown
Graduate by Hilton Fayetteville, AR
Retro collegiate high-rise
Downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonRetro collegiate high-rise
The hotel filters Razorback pride and Ozark kitsch through college-town nostalgia, complete with a taxidermy diorama behind the front desk.
What it’s good at
Notable
Hand-painted patchwork wood floors and headboards modeled after Old Main's twin towers.
Listed
Guest rooms display framed portraits of Arkansas icons, two blocks from Dickson Street.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms are playfully decorated in bright colors and distinct patterns, and come standard with free wi-fi and Malin + Goetz amenities.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The historic downtown square sits right outside the lobby. The University of Arkansas campus is an easy stroll to the west.
The rooms
Reclaimed wood and splatter-painted drapes furnish the bedrooms, where high-floor windows look out toward the Ozark hills.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor-outdoor swim-through pool extends to an open-air deck lined with sun loungers beneath the tower.
At the table
Trophy Room serves American comfort food beneath timber beams and string lights, and Poindexter pours morning coffee.
How it began
The fifteen-story tower dates to 1978. A 2019 gut renovation stripped the interior and wrapped the facade in a bold plaid mural.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.