Quapaw Baths & Spa

Christmas week is very packed. Be there early to line up, I was in line 5 min before they open and ended up the last person they accept in that morning. Everyone else behind me go on the waiting list. I believe they will be able to get in maybe two hours later after some people inside get out. If you have time to spare, and your schedule is flexible I think you can make it in the same day if you come in before 1pm. For reference, I came the day before, 3-4pm and they still have 50 people on the wait list so I wasn't able to get in that day. The pool area are not that big, the water is different temperature in each pool, not pure hot spring water as I can smell just a little chlorine. But it's clean overall, there's 5 pool, it's not expensive, it's got towel, locker, shower and the people are nice. Worth a visit if you are in the area, dip in the hot water !

Great experience! Rachel, the massage therapist was very knowledgeable and provided great treatment. The public bath set up is awesome! Very clean, helpful staff, and rules in place to keep things running smoothly. Men and women's locker rooms available for public pools. 4 different temperature pools for public use. Showers with privacy in locker rooms for before and after using baths. Dryers available for use. Café on site along with a spa. Beautiful spot on the downtown main street. Huge Magnolias.

We absolutely adored our experience at the bathhouse. We did have to have persistence to call and call and call some more to reserve a private bath as their online booking service did not work. The persistence paid off. The private couples bath was well worth the time. Hot, jetted and peaceful we enjoyed 20+ minutes of serenity, energy and the healing waters in the bathhouse. I enjoyed a cool glass of champagne prior to our bath and that was absolutely lovely. The public baths looked wonderful and inviting as well. Highly suggest the private if you’re able to reserve it.

Relaxing Experience – But Check the Hours! The bathhouse spa was such an amazing and peaceful experience! The ambiance is calm and soothing, the staff is professional, and everything feels well-maintained and true to the historic charm of Hot Springs. It’s the perfect place to relax and unwind. Unfortunately, we didn’t realize it’s closed on Tuesdays, so we missed out on a full day of enjoying the spa. Definitely check the schedule ahead of time! Aside from that, everything else was perfect. Can’t wait to return on a day they’re open and enjoy the full experience.

My husband & I were visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas for a day. We were told that the mineral hot springs were great, so we decided to give it a try. To visit the public pool, we did not need a reservation. There are private pools available at an additional cost, however we found the public pool to be wonderful. The public pools offer a varieties options for temperature, too. There are showers & locker rooms available. The facility is clean, secure, & the staff is friendly. Would highly recommend & would gladly visit again.

I loved soaking in the different temperature pools! It was beautiful in there with the domed stained glass. All the employees I encountered were lovely and helpful! We entered as walk-ins and they accommodated us on the spot, told us exactly what to do, and made it a seamless process. Very relaxing!

Well, I had very, very high expectations for this place. It didn’t disappoint, but it also wasn’t what I fully expected. I tried to make reservations through their website, but for some reason (I assume due to high demand), it wouldn’t let me. So, I decided to wait until the day of my visit. When we arrived, one of the girls at the front desk told us that if we wanted to enter the public pools, we had to wait in line outside and that they wouldn’t allow entry until 10 a.m. She also mentioned that everything else (any service) was already completely fully booked. Because of that, I only had access to the pools. The cost is $25 per person (bring your own sandals, because they charge $7 extra if you need to use theirs). They do have lockers for your belongings in the changing rooms and restrooms. Other than that, everything was fine. They have four pools with different temperatures, and you can move freely between them as many times as you like. There are lounge chairs, and they also provide drinking water. They don’t allow cell phones inside, but the place is pretty inside. I honestly expected a bigger overall experience. It wasn’t bad, but my expectations were different.

Beautiful and relaxing morning spent soaking in the public thermal pools! Pro tip; plan ahead to arrive early before they open at 10. You’ll stand outside for 30m, but you’ll be grateful you did when 1) you don’t have to hunt for parking and 2) you’re one of the first in and can stay as long as you like. It smells divine and the staff was kind and professional. Bring your own flip flops and swimsuit but they give you a towel and a locker. :) enjoy this bit of history!

This is what everyone comes to Hot Springs for. A relaxing and enjoyable soak in the natural hot springs water. My wife and I signed up for a aromatherapy couples bath and we were fortunate because we came in last minute and luckily there was one opening available. I'd recommend booking in advance. We arrived around 15 minutes before our scheduled time and after checking in we were directed to a waiting room that has a small bar with drinks and snacks for purchase. At our appointed time there were attendants that came to show us to our bath. The baths are in private rooms and are very clean. When we were shown to our room the aromatherapy was added and the tub was filled with the hot springs water. The soak felt amazing, whishing I could sit in there all day. The water felt healing and with the aromatics it added an additional layer of relaxation. After our time was up we simply got out, dressed and could lounge in a waiting area until we were ready to leave.

My friend and I didn't want to leave town without trying some of the hot springs water and this fit the bill. We were looking to soak for a few hours and relax. We came on a Sunday morning. It was right at opening and it was overcast and drizzling a little bit, so it felt great to get into the hot waters. There wasn't much of line to get in and we were able to use the waters for several hours. There was four different pools with four different temperatures and we tried them all. We spent the most time in the pool that was around 95 degrees. The other ones get hot, pretty fast. The service was great and the employees explained the process of using the pools. The lockers were easy to use and you have private showers for before and after using the pools. It was around $30 and well worth the money.

We loved our experience here. We booked the aromatherapy couples bath and spent some time in the thermal pool before. We liked the different temperatures of the thermal pools. Sitting underneath the waterfall feature was amazing. Definitely recommend. Lilly and the other bath attendant in the thermal area were so kind and helpful. I bought a last minute bathing suit for only $27! And was super pleased w that purchase lol Thermal bath is first come first serve. We went in the afternoon around three and didn't have any issues. I had walked in that morning to book a couples bath because I couldn't get anyone on the phone (my only small complaint) The couples bath was a nice experience. We both agreed that thermal pool + couples bath was a little exhausting? lol we were drained afterward, but in a good way. My husband went back the next day after our hike for another soak. We really enjoyed our experience here. Side note: he is 6'4" and just had to bend his legs a tiny bit to fit. But otherwise was comfortable!

This spa is very difficult to work with and make appointments with. It's as if they don't want your business. I called 3 weeks ago and left a message, then sent an email that received no response, then called and left another message. I also called several times and no one ever picks up the phone, only allows you to leave messages. Over the course of 3 weeks I called around 5-6 times; left 2-3 messages and sent an email. FINALLY they get back to me today and say sorry we are booked when you would like to come. That's the reason I have tried to make an appointment for over 3 weeks! They acted like they couldn't care less when I told them about the difficulty getting a hold of them despite many efforts. Simply not a customer centric place by any stretch. Absolutely horrendous customer service!

Located on the main thoroughfare of Hot Springs, Arkansas this was open and we really didn't want to go back home without experiencing the feeling of soaking in geothermal mineral water. We really wanted to try a bathhouse to experience the old school vibe just to go back in time but darn the one that was recommended to us by several people was closed on Wednesday, so the golden age of bathing went down the proverbial drain and we had to settle for the one for the masses, four pools ranging in temperature from 95 to 105 that you share with another 75 or so people When they opened there were already 25 people ahead of us, was ok but not what I wanted since I had heard so much about the private and individual nature of the next door bathhouse but like I said they close on Wednesdays for maintenance, I was willing to pay the 115 that included a 20 minute massage and a private bathtub rather than the pool you share with so many If I go back to this National Park I would try the one next door even if it is three times more money

I like the fact that they do not allow cell phones in the spa area which is very professional. The water is natural hot springs water and a decent spot to visit if you're in the area. A bit overrated though, and their price tag on services and even food at their cafe are high.

I visited hot springs and was looking for a bath house to enjoy the famous hot springs. I decided to go with Quapaw for several reasons. - for one low price you have access to all of their thermal pools. I think it was about $30 plus taxes for one adult admission to the public pool, no reservations needed. They have a total of 4 pools, one with a low temperature which they recommend you start off to get your body use to it. They have a medium heat and a hot heat pool. The 4th pool is a regular pool temperature that comes from a cold spring. Now you do have to wear proper swimsuit and rinse off before you jump in. - no appointment needed if you are doing the public pool, they stop admission to it 30 minutes before they close. Early in the morning you will see a line of people wrapped around the building waiting to get an appointment for a massage or a couples soak or something. I did not schedule any of those so I cannot speak on those. - The admission price comes with a locker where you can store your stuff in. Towels are included and you can stay there as long as you like. Other bath houses on the row charge slightly more for only a 25-30 minute soak. In the other bath houses if you purchase a private soak in a tub clothing is optional but like I mentioned before its only 30 min max. - once inside the pool area they do have water available for people to stay hydrated. They do not allow outside food or drinks here but they do have a cafe you can order light lunch and drinks. No phones are allowed here and I really appreciate that and noticed that people did follow these rules. - the staff was great and you could tell they really put in the work to keep the place running efficiently so big kudos to them - from what I seen, they do not have a gift shop where you can purchase swimsuits , so bring your own. They do require you to bring in slides or flipflops to wear inside. If you dont have one they have some for rent(?) maybe idk since I brought my own. -towards the end of the day the showers can get busy and the dressing room is a humid so its hard to get dressed comfortably. Some of the lockers were broken and it took me a while to find an available one. When I go back I will for sure visit them again and hopefully get one of the other spa treatments.

Workers. Was rude said my grandson was two young to go in. He's 14 but they said he didn't look 14. So they would not let us in. Very rude and unfiendly

There were 4 of us. We all opted for the co-ed pools. About $30 per person gains you access to the pools for as long as you want to stay. 4 pools with a varietiy of temperatures, from 98 to 104. There are wooden lounge chairs to sit on along the pools if you need a break and 2 cool showers to use if you desire. You start in the locker room where you leave everything except the bathing suit you are wearing, your towel and flip flops. The pools are easily accessible. There is a small cafe where you can get a sandwich, a drink, a fresh fruit smoothie and tables at the far end of the pools to eat. They offer other spa services as well, massages, foot scrubs, facials. It is clean, modern and very inviting. We all highly recommend. Two of our group had a spa package that included a Swedish massage, a foot scrub and a facial. They were very pleased with the service. My son in law saying it was one of his top 10 experiences of all time.

Very helpful staff, bath area looked clean, different temps 98-104 bath sections. Great place to relax.

Apparently, they don't want any business!! Called 3 days in a row trying to make an appointment, with no answer!! Left messages and never got a return call!! I guess i'll find someone who cares enough about their customers to answer the phone or at least call them back if busy!!!

Go for the experience. We did the couples bath. It's only lasts for 20 minutes but that is long enough. It gets pretty warm so getting dressed in the same room is quite uncomfortable cause you just can't dry off. But the "cucumber water" and cool towel after is a nice touch. Everyone was pleasant but scheduling is very difficult because nobody answers the phone. We had to go on person to make an appointment for the next day.

The mineral water really works wonders here ~ my friend and I did the public pool soak and i was impressed with how relaxed my muscles felt with just a while in the pools. We got there just before closing on a Saturday evening (5pm) and Michael was so helpful and kind to assist us in getting checked in just as he was bringing in the "open" sign and closing the doors to any additional guests. Bathrooms were clean, staff was accommodating, friendly and helpful. If you make it to Hot Springs, this is a must see for sure!

Beautiful bath house, friendly staff and very attentive. We did the private couples soak and facial. Keisha did my facial and she was phenomenal!

Historic, functional, and inviting. What a cool way to experience a natural hot spring. Consider this spa over a choice of others in the city. I spent two days here and glad for it. So much to say. Americans are form over function so you may over look this locale but you are in good hands. This area has a proud history of being a wellness spot over the centuries. Fast forward the current structures represent man's attempt to cement a time capsule of sorts of the once common institutional structure that provided natatorium like facilities (indoor swimming). And this building and its sister buildings are a part of the national register. Ownership and facilitation of the Quapaw space is leased by the Federal government and then privately operated. First Off: The limitations of leasing a historical structure confine and limit inclusion of form or familiar fenceposts to an individual in this century that this is indeed a place for wellness and not a throw back to Shelly Winters and Jack Nicholson movie, The Shinning nor One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. No nurse Crachett here. The spa functions well until it doesn't with a burgeoning crush of phone calls, voicemails that go to the sky with no communication loop closure, online booking does not exist. That being said, come anyway. You will be glad you did. This is a community space that allows locals at a discount to enjoy the public hot spring fed indoor pool. From a community standpoint and a thoughtful marketing strategy adding before opening hours with an option for water aerobics to support the community and increase space for wellness tourism would be a nice way to get community buy in & longevity of support. Three levels of experiences. The top floor hosts massage. The main lobby showcases the pools (staggered by water temperatures) and the basement floor is the facials space. All throughout the building are nooks and crannies of additional spa services such as make up, hair salon etc. There is a boutique as well if in case you forgot your bathing suit. Amazon.com is another option should you not find a suit to wear your size or your liking. Overall do drop in & dream, steam away!

These guys are just generally unpleasant. I'd use a worse word but my review would get taken down. They're just not cool and the experience was very unpleasant, not to mention hugely overpriced for what you get I'd avoid if I were you, unless you like getting charged to have an unpleasant experience.

First time at one of the historic bath houses and we had a wonderful experience at Quapaw. Booked a spa experience (private bath, mud wrap, facial and massage) and it was all amazing. From the first greeting with Rebekah overseeing the spa area to the private bath with personal attendant who made you feel immediately at ease to my massage therapist, Tracey, who was extraordinary. I'd drive 5 hours again to Hot Springs for another session at Quapaw!

I have been here before and previously had a great experience but sadly this was nothing compared to what I had before. Even though I was on time, I was rushed out of my bath. A service worker BANGED on the door and yelled at me saying she needed to clean the tub. My magnetic door never shut all the way and my tub was dirty. I felt too uncomfortable to do anything there. There was one girl who was nice but the other girl with short hair rushed me and obviously did NOT clean the tub. The streak was disgusting and the jets were full of scum. As soon as my bath host turned on the jets, hair and black clumps of debris were circling around the bath. This was BEFORE I got in. Last time I came, they offered robes and this time I was not even offered one so I felt super uncomfortable putting my winter cloths on immediately after a hot bath when I was supposed to be going into my ten minutes "cool down" period. Will go to buck staff baths from now on.

I have been wanting to do a private bath with my husband at one of the bathhouses for years. We finally booked a trip to Hot Springs and I immediately call to make an appointment. As another reviewer has mentioned, they never answer the phones. It took about four attempts of playing phone tag with Quapaw for us to finally get an appointment. The day comes and we show up to the bathhouse 10 minutes before they open. There is already a huge line wrapped around the bathhouse onto the sidewalk. I started to panic because I knew the line would not die down before our appointment time. I ended up just walking to the front doors and telling the attendant we have an appointment and she let us in! We were greeted at the front desk and asked to choose a bath salt scent and paid. We were then walked to a cafe area to wait while they got our bath ready. Once our bath was ready, we were walked to this small room with a bathtub inside, a table with towels, and cucumber water. We were given directions on how to start the tub once we were ready. The room was really small, so changing into our bathing suits was a struggle. Once the bath was over, we were given cucumber water and a cool towel. We were able to sit in a mingling area where there were other people who had taken private baths. After about 10 minutes, my husband and I were ready to get dressed. I had asked our bath attendant if there was a bigger room for us to change. She allowed us to go into one of the other bath cubbies that was bigger. We had amazing customer service during our visit. The benefits of the thermal water on the other hand is still questionable, but as others have said, go for the experience!

My husband and I did the general admission soak in the thermal mineral water pools. I loved the variety of temperatures! We soaked for a while. Every employee we encountered was lovely & helpful. Such a relaxing time! Would love to do more of the spa treatments here in the future. We came in as walk-ins and it was a seamless process to get in the baths. So amazing and relaxing :)

Pumpkin Paradise package with my wife for her birthday! Awesome experience! From the private mineral bath to the massage, the foot scrub, and the facial! 5 stars for us!

Visited Hot Springs for the day (in July) and stopped here to sit in the pools. Bring plastic or rubber shoes - they are required (though they will sell you some.) The facilities are well kept, they provide towels, cold drinking water, and 4 different pool temps. There is even a small cafe with soft drinks and simple sandwiches/wraps/small snacks. Staff is friendly and helpful. Purchased the day pass. You'll feel soft as butter after a couple hours!

Greeting staff upstairs are unhappy people. A disappointment for people visiting Hot Springs. Downstairs staff are really nice and give great massages. You just need to ignore upstairs. Can't call in for an appointment.

We wanted to love this place and enjoy the mineral water. We booked a private bath, but when we walked in the lobby, the chlorine smell was so strong that it started burning my eyes. I can tolerate a pool or hot tub just fine, but this was more intense than anything I've experienced. We told them that we couldn't do it, and they would not give us a refund. Disappointing that they have such poor customer service.

Wanted to try a bathhouse experience as thought it would be something neat to do. Our private bath was very relaxing, very soothing and calming. The time starts with a wait in their lounge area, where we waited with others who were given a number to get into the public pools. Our names were called and we were led into another lounge area and the moved to our private room where we were given an overview of how things worked. We were each given a cup of water, along with a bell to call our person if we needed more water, which we didn't do, being naked and all. After the bath, we were invited to another cup of water in the lounge area where we could cool off before we left. It was a great fun with lots of interesting history.

The Quapaw bathhouse was pleasant. Currently its 30$ per person and 7$ for bath-slippers unless you bring your own shower shoes. The service was nice and the cost is worth it if you stay for 3 hours atleast. They even offer small bags in the bathrooms to put your wet clothes in. Different water Temps in multiple pools.

A lot of changes took place after Covid. And I know they are doing their best. But I do miss how things used to be prior. Anyway.... The steam cave is now closed to the public. :-( And that really stinks. It was really one of the main reasons I come here. But their spa services are still good. (Upstairs) Massages, facials and the personal hot soak is what I do now. I no longer soak in the Public pools due to the fact that it's pretty crowded and the lines are now first time first serve. I don't want to stress out by standing in line and hoping for a spot. So I just book the private soak now. The facials are ok. *The massage is great. But Don't expect deep pressure. Even though you want deep tissue. * Private Soak are $40 but I didn't really have a relaxing experience due to the way the rooms are set up.

I had the sportsman massage and I wasn't disappointed, every review I've read lived up to it! The spa is a bath house that is dates back to the 1800's.

The facility was clean, and staff were nice and helpful. There are 4 different pools , with 4 different temperatures. You can switch between pools according to what temp you like. You can bring your own water bottle or they can provide you with a cup and free water. They also provide you with towels and sandels. There is also a hair dryer in the ladies room. You can stay as long as you want for the admittance fee. A little pricy but so worth it. Bring a book and sit and relax. My skin felt so soft afterwards.

Wanted to check out and experience Quapaw Bathhouse. I read the material ahead of time, so I understood it is more of a modern experience. I do like the offering of the community pool for $25 if you want the healing properties of the mineral water. They do have to put a little chlorine in there and you must wear a bathing suit. They also have a store where you can purchase their products. I chose the couples' aromatherapy option. You can also get a single private bath. Relaxing and somewhat romantic. We chose the muscle bathsalts, which were eucalyptus. We were in a double whirlpool in a private room. The tub is on a timer. When done, we git dressed and went into the main room to cool off and drink cucumber mineral water. It's worth the money and the time.

I chose the private bath with the micro bubbles. I was disappointed there was no robe offered but even more alarmed at black speckles floating in my water. I saw some grime on the jets. Upon returning home I came down with a horrible bladder infection. I went to urgent care and after the culture came back I found out it is Klebsiella Pneumoniae. This bacteria is from surfaces and usually found in hospital settings. I am on my 2nd week of antibiotics because after 1 week on Macrobid the infection was still present after going back to the urgent care. This bacteria can be antibiotic resistant. Please take my warning to stay in the pool with the chlorine for your own safety. The risk is high with a dirty tub you will go home with something you are not expecting with the private bath. The door to the bathroom would not close fully so it was also very uncomfortable and hard to relax with others just outside the room.

We wanted to do the private baths, however it was very popular and didn't fit into our schedule. We ended up in the public bath which was very pleasant! We stayed as long as we wanted and the staff was incredible! They were very kind and accommodating and friendly. Overall, everyone seemed to be having a good time and we relaxed! The only annoying thing is that they never answer the phone.

We spent the entire day here. Got in line at 9:30 for the public pool and soaked until our 1:00 appointment for the all about me package plus micro-silk bath. The bath was ok, but didn't need it with all the soaking. I could have done without the paraffin hand treatment. The exfoliating and mud mask was so fantastic. Tracey has amazing hands. She also did my facial and massage, and it was fantastic. Totally amazing experience, and she was so nice.

This was not at all what I expected! It looks so much nicer on their website in pictures and I was very disappointed. First we paid for a couples private bath. All the baths are right next to each other in a row but divided by very thin walls and you can still hear everything going on through the bath house rooms. Second and my biggest issue, it was very dirty!!! I expected much cleaner. Just look at the old mildew in my pics from the tub. The whole bath I was thinking of how I wanted to clean it and I wonder when the last time the did a proper cleaning was. This was not day old mildew from that day. It was caked on and on the walls too. Third, you pay $$$ to take a take spa bath and it literally was worse than a bath I could make myself at home. The lady filled the tub with water and poured some epsom salt in. That's it!! Not even any bubbles. I make better salt baths with bubbles at home. The only reason I gave two instead of one stars was the smoothie at the end was very very good lol. There's a smoothie shop near the entrance and she uses fresh fruit and they are amazing. (Not included in the bath price). But if you come here for a dirty bath, at least get a smoothie after.

Starting off... we had read about the Quapaw Baths online and were excited to give them a try, especially given the cooler weather. When we walked in, there were tables with disclaimer forms and pens, which I read then filled out. Granted, the same disclaimers had also been present online, which we had already reviewed. Upon walking to the front desk, one of the women just stared at us. No greeting, no smile. She then said that she saw us already filling out the form, "but did you actually read it?". I told her we had, and then she asked us again - "yeah, but did you ACTUALLY read it? do you know what was on it?". She then proceeded to (not quietly) ask us item by item - were we intoxicated? were we on drugs? was I pregnant? was I menstruating? (yes, you are not allowed into the pool if you're on your period). Would've been a completely different vibe if she said "hey, we just have to go through all of these items verbally to ensure the safety of our guests..." (etc etc) - and do so quietly instead of in the middle of the lobby. I then asked if the mineral salts on the table were available for purchase. She said no, and the other women at the front desk corrected her and told her they are available in the boutique. The actual public pool was as expected, with chlorine added in the past couple of years. No one had reviewed with us that the towels were to be hung by key number on the wall, but there is a depiction of the different pools and their respective temperatures just outside of the locker rooms. The pool attendants were very attentive and kind, giving out two different temperatures of water to drink.

Loved this experience and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Hot Springs! Just make sure you have an appointment in advance for any service other than the public pools. Weeks in advance. And this may be difficult, as it seems they have no one manning the phones. That being said, arrive early, like 20 minutes or so before opening. It is a first come, first serve experience (without an appt). They allow 60 people into the public pools at a time. Plenty of space! Once checked in, you are told where to go to change and scrub before entering. Private showers with curtains/changing chair and small area available. The pools are incredibly relaxing. The waterfalls allow for private conversations with the one you're with. Cold water/cups are offered and may be carried into pools. Love the architecture of this building and the interior design. Staff were all lovely and helpful, but again, getting through via telephone is near impossible. :/ Would have given 5 stars if not for that.

Recommend soaking in all the "pools" of various temperatures and cooling off on the one in the back. The staff explains everything you need to know to enjoy your time there. There is also a small cafe that also sells alcoholic beverages, coffees and snacks.

Hot Springs was a world renowned health destination by the early 1900s. The natural minerals and temperature of the water are said to be components of the healing properties of the hot springs. This belief drew hordes of people to bathe in and drink the "healing thermal waters." Stress reduction, improved blood circulation, pain relief and decreased blood pressure are some of the purported benefits of bathing in the water. That being said, there are no opportunities available to soak in the actual hot springs themselves. Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park is made up of 8 bathhouse buildings that were built over natural hot springs between 1892-1923. Out of the 8 bathhouses, only 2 remain in operation today. Since I've already had the traditional bathing experience at Buckstaff Bathhouse, it's only natural to check out the competition. Quapaw Bathhouse opened in 1922 and occupies the site of 2 previous bathhouses, the Horseshoe and Magnesia. It is named after a Native American tribe previously local to the area. Quapaw Baths and Spa provides a more modern, spa-like experience within this historical building and offers amenities such as public thermal pools. Reservations are required for services and are a refreshing change from the FCFS policy at Buckstaff Bathhouse. Similar to Buckstaff, services are available only for individuals 14 years and older. I opted for a private bath and although it took several calls and messages, I was finally able to book a reservation. Due to the pandemic, the steam cave is closed until further notice. I checked in at least 30 min prior as requested. The main doors were locked and a sign directed us to use the side entrance. A female staff member set up a table in the lobby, right near the side entrance but before the reception desk. She asked us to sign waivers, handed us a locker room key and directed us to wait in line. The front desk lady was very personable and friendly in comparison to the front desk staff at Buckstaff Bathhouse. She asked if I wanted to add the thermal mineral pools option (4 thermal pools of varying degrees to lounge in for $25/day) to my scheduled private bath. I brought a bathing suit and proper footwear as required for attending the public thermal pools, but declined due to time constraints. I was instructed to wait in the cafe (with other patrons) as the staff prepared our baths. We would be called upon when ready. A staff member called us back for our baths. There was no need for a locker key. She led me to a private room with bath and gave me directions on how to turn on the tub when ready. The timer was set for 20 min and shut off automatically when done. The modern whirlpool feature didn't bubble as vigorously (think boiling water) as the old school device used at Buckstaff Bathhouse. The tub was large enough for 2 adults and the temperature of the water was hotter than Buckstaff. Delightful! However, the water level was too low for my liking and I submerged myself accordingly. 2 cups of hot springs water (more than what Buckstaff provided) were set to the side and a bell was given so that I could ring for assistance as needed. When done with the bath, I was asked to pull the drain before returning to the common area. As I stepped out to the common area (more like a cooldown station), I noticed a couple hanging out in robes. None of the staff offered me a robe and they didn't mention that we could relax a bit after the bath either. They had iced water set out on the table, along with a cold towel. Some of the tiles on the wall were mismatched and the floors looked dirty, but hey, it's a building from the early 1900s. While it was a bucket list experience to bathe in the actual hot springs water in a historical building, I preferred the traditional bathing experience at Buckstaff Bathhouse. Here at Quapaw, you're basically sitting in a private bath for a 20 min soak ($38.32 including tax) for the same price as the traditional bathing experience at Buckstaff ($40 flat). The tub is only half-filled and there are no extra services added.

The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I went to the public part (not the private baths) and did not do additional services. The facilities are clean. You must have a bathing suit, no streetwear clothing, and sandals. Upon entry you must shower from the neck down with soap. Then they have 4 pools with different temperatures. They have chilled spring water available to guests. While you may have your phone in the pool area you can not have it while IN the pools. They also have a little cafe in the main bath area. After I finished my time in the hot spring baths I used the cold shower to cool down. They have swimsuit dryers that spin the water out of your suit leaving it lightly damp.

I reserved for my husband and me 20' of the private bath to soak in minerals and other good stuff, it was very nice. We had reservations already but I noticed that the public pools were quite full the day we went. The people who work there were very friendly and kindly guided us. When we arrived they gave us white comfortable robes and slippers. After the bath, Allan (who was my massage therapist and esthetician) guide me to the massage room. I had a Swedish massage with aromatherapy and hot stones. The service was pampering. My husband and I returned to our hotel relaxed. The building is old and needs some improvements. But it's a beautiful building full of history. We will surely return.

Private bath was relaxing in a nice size jet tub. Spring feed, 25min. Appears that they may be short staffed as we waited for our next service to begin for over 1/2 hour. They provide slippers & robe & lockers with pkg. Ryan is excellent and hold great conversation as well. So was so relaxed i fell asleep during massage and separate foot message :) For price this was definitely worth it after two days of hiking 11 miles.

Absolutely great experience if your staying in the area. Water felt amazing and my skin feels great after a swim. However when I went back to the changing room to change my clothes they were covered in ants. I left with ants biting me.

Historically charming and easily my favorite house. Quapaw Baths offered a rejuvenating retreat steeped in history and relaxation(google where the water comes from). In gorgeous Arkansas, this oasis of tranquility transported me to a bygone era while delivering a blissful escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Great escape from the city and tucked deep into nature. One of the highlights of Quapaw Baths is its steam room, where you can immerse yourself in scorching hot temperatures that leave muscles feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated. The intense heat creates a detoxifying experience, leaving visitors left me feeling so cleansed. Another must-visit part is the ancient water bath, a testament to the rich history of Quapaw Baths. Stepping into the soothing waters is like stepping back in time, offering a glimpse into the healing traditions of generations past. Rejuvenates the body, mind, and spirit. Highly recommend!!!

Loved being so pampered here on my mother daughter trip. I can't say anything but to go, splurge on the works and enjoy yourself! It's so fabulous!!

A wonderful piece of history. Clean venue, fair prices and friendly staff. Recommend experiencing this venue and location at least once

Looking for relaxation? Maybe a brief history lesson or even an interesting story? Then this is NOT the place for you. I'll bullet point my issues/concerns: - called back 15 minutes after reservation times, 45 minutes of waiting in total. - private bath tubs are old with mismatched tile, simple hot tubs, and drains that don't work properly - water in tub was only half-filled and didn't seem clean, as I had black gunk floating in my water. - bath attendants offer zero information or history, even after they ask if it's a first visit and yet there are tip jars/envelopes everywhere. - $40 for 20 minutes to sit like a dope in a tub half-full. One cannot submerge there body without lying back entirely. It's no wonder there are only 2 bath houses left. If this is a typical bath house experience, there's no need to return. Do yourself a favor, save your money and soak in the hot tub at your hotel.

Worst time ever! We had our Quapaw special reserved for 12:30pm. We finally got in our bath and then waited 50 min after the bath. I realize that there is a cool down period but it was ridiculous. Then we are taken up stairs and wait another 20 minutes. We finally get up and say we want to leave and they say we've been looking for you. We were literally sitting right In front of the desk, and no one ever called our name or asked us who we were. They did give us a refund but we booked a hotel and attraction for the kids so we could have adult time. Wasted $400 and time to make the trip!!! If your appointment is at 12:30 and they tell you 2 hours for the appointment, you should not be starting your massage at 2:20. We needed to pick up the kids! Never coming back!

It's kinda the main attraction in Hot Springs, unless you prefer the outdoorsy stuff. But, Quapaw could do so much to make what they offer a better experience, without sacrificing their commitment to their own history. The bathhouses are the main draw to Hot Springs. Marketing materials tout the history and health benefits of the spring water baths and the historic customers who enjoyed them, which include celebrities and mobsters all the way back to the early 20th century. Sounds great. But, if you've ever visited a large spa (like Kingspa in Dallas) the services and facilities seem limited. And while the building is "historic", it really just seems old. We watched some youtube reviews from travel vloggers to get up to speed on what to expect. Overall they were correct, and could not have accounted for Quapaw's inability to handle an unexpected surge in customers during the holidays. Here's how it works: 1) make a reservation and you get "on the list" of 40 people who are allowed in the spa PER DAY for $20/person, 2) walk up and get added after those 40, or 3) book a private pool 20 minutes for a couple for $60 total. They open at 9:30 and apparently people were lined up at 7:30 waiting to get in. When we arrived at 11 am, they were announcing that most people waiting were not going to get in. And what are all those people waiting to do? Four pools inside of varying degrees from 140 degrees F and down await. Once in, you can stay the whole day if you want to. Most don't, thus space opens up for walk-ins. But, it's only four pools. We decided to pony up the $20 more for the private pool and save the headache of waiting. With some luck a spot opened up the following day. The private pool was quite warm, much like a hot tub in design. The privacy was nice. At 20 minutes we'd had plenty and got out feeling satisfied. There is a sitting area outside with cucumber water and cold towels. We stayed ten minutes and left feeling very chill. Overall a positive experience once we fought through the process. My suggestions would be to automate their wait list, either through the web or at least make it text-message based. Integrating that with an online schedule would reduce the frustration we and others felt at showing up and being turned away. It would also reduce the need for people to crowd around their desk, which seemed risky under pandemic conditions. And I suspect this is something that only bothers me, but I think they could update the building without losing the historicity and make it a nicer experience that preserved the impact that early customers felt coming here. Just one guy's opinion!

Cool experience. The baths were probably a little over hyped and over priced but glad we gave it a try. Not something I have to do again.