The Block Hotel Review: Bentonville, AR
A clean, modern, kid- and dog-friendly hotel less than 10 minutes from the Bentonville Square, Pinnacle Hills Promenade and Walmart Headquarters, with free hot breakfast, a 24-hour gym and its own dog park.
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Check-in 3 PM · Check-out 11 AM · Free hot breakfast starts at 6 AM · Free parking · theblockbentonville.com
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See The Block Hotel for yourself in my quick video tour, from the room and the free breakfast to the gym, lounge and dog park.
▶ Watch the videoDon't judge it by the outside
From the parking lot, The Block looks like an older hotel, but don't let that fool you. It's been fully renovated, and inside it's clean, modern and full of thoughtful touches like warm wood, leather chairs, lots of plants and a living wall with the hotel's name.
The location is hard to beat. You're less than 10 minutes from the Bentonville Square, the shops at Pinnacle Hills Promenade (and my favorite restaurant, Local Lime) and Walmart Headquarters, so it's an easy home base for a weekend of shopping, art and good food.
The room
The room felt clean and modern, and we all got a great night's sleep.
We loved the little extras that made it easy to settle in:
The hotel says in-room bike storage is in its Boutique rooms, so book one of those if you're bringing a bike for the trails.
Free hot breakfast
Breakfast is included and starts at 6 AM. There's a make-your-own waffle station, hot trays, biscuits and gravy with tater tots, bagels, cereal, juice and coffee. The boys loved it!
The gym
The 24-hour gym is small but has everything you need for a real workout on the road: a treadmill, an elliptical, a recumbent bike, an adjustable bench, a full rack of dumbbells, resistance bands and a mat.
The lounge & snack market
The shared lounge is huge, with leather couches, big TVs, long work tables with charging stations and cozy reading nooks. It's a great spot to hang out, work or play a game with the kids. Off the lobby, the “Treat Yourself” market has drinks, snacks and Block Hotel tumblers.
Kid- and pet-friendly
This is an easy stay with kids. Between the big breakfast, the lounge and the snack market, the boys were happy. If you're bringing your dog, The Block is pet-friendly and has a big fenced dog park right off the parking lot. There's a per-stay pet fee, so check the details when you book.
What's included
- Free hot breakfastWaffles, hot trays, bagels and more.
- Free parkingRight outside the door.
- 24-hour gymCardio, dumbbells and bands.
- Big shared loungeCouches, TVs and charging stations.
- Fenced dog parkOn site, by the parking lot.
- In-room perksCoffee maker, fridge and wireless charger.
The good & good to know
What we loved
- Clean, modern rooms
- Less than 10 minutes to the Square, Pinnacle Hills Promenade and Walmart HQ
- Free hot breakfast the kids loved, plus Starbucks right next door
Good to know
- The outside looks older, but it's fully renovated inside
- In-room bike storage is in the Boutique rooms
- There's a per-stay pet fee
- You'll want a car to get around, but there are several restaurants within walking distance, and you can easily grab a Lyft or Uber to anywhere else
My verdict
The Block is a clean, modern and affordable home base for a Bentonville weekend, especially with kids or a dog. Don't let the outside fool you. We'd stay again!