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Beard and Lady Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers gather around the cozy firepit beneath starry skies or enjoy peaceful morning coffee surrounded by the quiet beauty of countryside serenity

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The Beard and Lady Inn offers a genuine countryside escape with a welcoming firepit, garden, and outdoor entertainment area. Guests connect with nature while keeping in touch using in-room WiFi. The charming surroundings consistently earn appreciation from those who visit.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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Room 11 Commitment

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Individually furnished
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Connecting rooms available
Down duvet
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Memory foam bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Separate sitting area
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Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 8 : Being Alone

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  • 1 Double Bed

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Room 1 Writer's Block

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Individually furnished
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Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 7 Geisha

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Individually furnished
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Memory foam bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms
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  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Grand Room

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2 bedrooms
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  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Villa

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Individually furnished
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  • 11 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 24
  • 8 Queen Beds, 2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Chester, Beard and Lady Inn is in a rural area. While the natural beauty of Ozark National Forest and Lake Fort Smith State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Eagle Crest Golf Course. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Map
411 E Front Ave, Chester, AR, 72934

What's nearby

  • Evans Trail Loop - 5 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Mountainburg City Park - 5 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Mountainburg City Hall - 6 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Artist Point - 9 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Lake Fort Smith State Park - 10 min drive - 7.9 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Den - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chester Country Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fort Smith Filter Plant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crawdad Hole - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Neon Moon - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Beard and Lady Inn

Inn near Ozark National Forest
At Beard and Lady Inn, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and an outdoor entertainment area. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and a snack bar/deli are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a gift shop, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Memory foam beds and down comforters
  • 7 bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 7 shared bathrooms
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Beard and Lady Inn Inn
Beard and Lady Inn Chester
Beard and Lady Inn Inn Chester

Frequently asked questions

Is Beard and Lady Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beard and Lady Inn?

As of Jan 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beard and Lady Inn on Feb 1, 2026 start from $104.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Beard and Lady Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Beard and Lady Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beard and Lady Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Ozark National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Evans Trail Loop and Mountainburg City Hall. Artist Point and Lake Fort Smith State Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Beard and Lady Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool, unique place to stay. Felt like you were traveling back in time, and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hope to stay there again

Excellent and charming place
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is an amazing old place that has been restored beautifully. The staff were all friendly and kind. We would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Community discovered.

Great fun. Other guests and the hostest were congenial and fun. Wonderful old building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100 percent MUST stay!!

This was an amazing trip find. Beautiful place. Sooo quiet and absolutely will stay again. Wish we were able to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An adventure to remember

We had the most interesting an friendly stay at B & L. It was like staying in a curated historic boarding house. Leslie the owner/manager/decorator/"tour guide", was so helpful and patience with our group of 10 friends. each room was themed after a part of her family heritage and experiences. I highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such great hotel. Comfortable beds and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place! You have to stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quirky place. I loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khalan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing, not many places like it. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical charm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is amazing! Very well kept!! Beautifully decorated!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is truly amazing. So much love and attention has been put into the place. We look forward to staying again! I would to the the restaurant again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners did a fantastic job renovating this old building. Each room is unique and stays with the time period of the building. The community bathrooms provide a unique environment. My daughter and I chatted with such nice ladies as we were going in and out of the bathroom area. It was convenient that there are no specific hours for the breakfast bar. There was a fine variety of easy, make for yourself options. My daughter had yogurt and oatmeal, and I had toasted peanut butter and jelly with coffee, of course. The owner was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great stay!! We would definitely stay here again. The bed was very comfortable. We didn’t see or experience any ghosts but it definitely has some spookiness to it. If you are looking for a different kind of experience this is the place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

karri

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was by far the best place I’ve stayed in a long while. We stayed a night and wished we didn’t have to go back home and back to work. Chester is a tiny town of 150 people but what a mighty little town. We can’t wait to get back!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

I briefly tried to sleep in room 1. Whatever the noise that repeats every 5 minutes or so was awful. I travel with silicone earplugs. Attempted to sleep from 11 until 2 when I got fed up with the noise and just left. Also there are roaches under the toaster. Saw the black trap so yall are aware of those. I can honestly get over a bug, but being unable to sleep ruined a competition I’d been training months for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quaint and Fun

Check-in was a pain at night. The instructions were not sent to us and there were multiple phone numbers to call. We finally got someone. The room itself was WONDERFUL. We really loved the charm. The shared bathrooms are pretty, but lots of guest hair in the ladies’ shower area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michele

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT BOOK at this INN!!! There is no one on the property. It is in the middle of nowhere. A ghost town. When I arrived, there were no cars, no lights on the outside. I tried calling several times with a message that picks up on the first ring. No call back. I tried to get in for over an hour. I felt like I was in Texas Chain Saw massacre!!!! I had to drive over 30 miles to find another hotel. One of the most worst experiences in booking a hotel. There ratings are FAKE! Save your time and money. Book somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fabulous property. Built in 1887 and still has that historic feel. The owners are awesome and did a great job renovating the building. You must know that it has a large shared bathroom area, no bathrooms in individual rooms. This wasn’t a problem for us but something to be aware of. The bathrooms are well designed and still private spaces just not in your room. The beds are outrageously comfortable and the best towels I’ve ever used. There are no TVs anywhere and this allowed for a nice break and forced game and reading time. This is a must stay at place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an historic building that has been restored and upgraded. It is quaint, charming and off the beaten path in the beautiful Boston Mountains in the Ozarks. Chester in on an old rail line that ran North/South along the Northwestern border of Arkansas from Van Buren to Fayetteville (Woo Pig Sooie). The rail line was the major transportation line until US highway 71 was built. The highway bypassed Chester so its economy collapsed and left this old boarding house/inn to languish until the folks who own it now have it restored. Now the new Interstate 49 runs by and it has had an impact on all the little towns along the old highway 71, but Chester can now be easily accessed by an off ramp. If you want an experience on your way to a Razorback football or basketball game, try it out. If you like a cookie cutter motel, this place is not it!
This guy watched over us in the Wild West Room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had an amazing stay! The hotel was very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. It was a unique experience and I definitely plan on visiting again on the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025