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UP ON MAIN - a charming historic apartment in the heart of Eureka Springs

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Experience the vibrant heart of Eureka Springs at this beautifully unique space, originally opened in 1885 as Harp’s Grocery. Now updated with modern amenities, you can relax and have a blast together on the private balcony overlooking Main Street or by Leatherwood Creek. Enjoy standard appliances and accessories in the kitchen, unwind with a deep soaking tub/shower combo under a windowed cupola, or explore vintage Nintendo games.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

UP ON MAIN - a charming historic apartment in the heart of Eureka Springs


This beautifully unique space is the (completely private) upper floor of a very grand old building right in the vibrant heart of Eureka Springs. Originally opened in 1885 as Harp’s Grocery, the building has long been a fixture in the coolest, most distinctive historic town in the Ozarks. Now updated with modern amenities, you’ll find it to be an absolute haven where your crew can relax and have a blast together. World class dining, galleries, shopping and more are all within easy walking distance; it’s just a block or two to many of the very best attractions of Eureka Springs.

Bedroom one has a queen size bed, a large flatscreen TV, and a gorgeous private balcony overlooking Main Street, a truly magical spot to simply sit and chill in the evening when the twinkle lights come on.

Bedroom two has a full size bed with a large flatscreen TV with DVD player and a super rad Nintendo gaming system that plays the original Nintendo NES games as well as Super Nintendo games. We have an awesome selection of vintage games here where you can geek out and get your nostalgia fix. Original Nintendo games include: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 3, Paperboy 2, and Kirby’s Adventure. Super Nintendo games include: Super Mario World and Legend of Zelda. Each game has its own labeled spot on the shelf - please return them to their places when you check out!

The bathroom is a stunning space with a deep soaking tub/shower combo under a windowed cupola. There’s also a washer and dryer here for your convenience.

In the kitchen you’ll find a full complement of standard appliances and accessories, including a full size fridge, a coffee maker, a gas range/oven, a toaster oven, a microwave, plenty of plates/bowls/utensils/flatware, and a bar with two barstools. The dining area looks down over Leatherwood Creek, a tributary of the White River which now flows both openly and under Main Street in a long tunnel, a mysterious aspect of the mysterious Eureka Underground. The babbling of the creek below melts stress away and puts you directly in touch with nature.

In the living room you’ll find a flatscreen TV with DVD player and a widely varied collection of around 50 DVDs, plus a large selection of books, an acoustic guitar, board games, puzzles, etc. So much entertainment!

The porch off of the living room is where you enter the property - it’s a few steps above your designated parking spot on Jackson Street. You’ll know you’re at the right place when you see the lime green door!

From the porch you can look down into Leatherwood Creek - it’s absolutely stunning!!! If you’re bringing more than one vehicle, there are low cost, easily accessible paid parking lots less than a block away in each direction.



Important info to know about your stay:

- Yes we have WIFI.

- Pets are allowed! Please just bring your own dedicated doggy blanket if your furry friend will be on the furniture. You are of course responsible for any damages incurred.

- You will receive a code to open the key box on the handle of the lime green front door (on Jackson Street). When you check out, it is your responsibility to return the key to this box and leave the door locked. If you lose the key, you will be charged.

- Downstairs is a completely separate unit called Down on Main which is also available to rent through VRBO (www.vrbo.com/3016858). However, EACH side of the stairway door locks, so ONLY you will have control if you want to unlock it. When you arrive, it’ll be locked from both sides. Both the upstairs AND the downstairs tenants will have to unlock the door from their own side if they want to open passage between the units.

- Please be aware: we will enforce our rule of maximum number of occupants. We do have security cameras on the outside of the building, and if you try to have a big crazy party in our building, you will be shut down! Jackson street has private residences where locals live and it is imperative to us that our guests respect the fact that they have families and jobs. We want you to come have fun, but PLEASE do so in a manner that doesn’t impose on anyone else.

- Pro Tip: midweek dates are generally offered at a discounted rate.

- As with all vacation rental properties, guests acknowledge that activity on the property carries with it the potential for injury due to unfamiliar terrain and layout. The topography in the area has frequent changes in elevation requiring steps and walkways that conform to the landscape, therefore, please use caution and familiarize yourself with all areas of the property. We keep the property maintained, although, all liability is waived and you are accepting the property with no assurances. Emergencies are very rare, yet, it is smart to be prepared for inclement weather, natural disaster, or injury when traveling.

- Cancellation policy: Travelers who cancel at least 30 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid. If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they'll get back 50%. Otherwise, they won't get a refund. Please plan accordingly. Please take precautions against COVID prior to travel.

- Please read this entire listing before booking. It is essential that you read the details to ensure that this property will meet your expectations. Please make sure the amenities that you expect are listed.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games
  • Video library

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

House trained, well behaved pets are welcome! Please just bring a dedicated blanket if they’re going to be on the furniture.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Eureka Springs, AR

What's nearby

  • Eureka Springs City Auditorium - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Eureka Springs District Court - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Great Passion Play Amphitheater - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Christ of the Ozarks - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mud Street Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Local Flavor Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪New Delhi Deli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Spring on Main - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Balcony Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is UP ON MAIN - a charming historic apartment in the heart of Eureka Springs pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at UP ON MAIN - a charming historic apartment in the heart of Eureka Springs?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at UP ON MAIN - a charming historic apartment in the heart of Eureka Springs?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is UP ON MAIN - a charming historic apartment in the heart of Eureka Springs located?

Located in Eureka Springs Historic District, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Harps Doll Museum, Basin Spring Park, and Frog Fantasies Museum. Eureka Springs City Auditorium and Gazebo Books are also within 10 minutes.

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UP ON MAIN - a charming historic apartment in the heart of Eureka Springs Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Fling

Just an amazing little place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing, fun place to stay. Thank you

This was a great location in Eureka Springs and a charming apartment with class and style.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great time just relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jill E.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Both porches were so dirty, ancient plastic flowers in pots. Really needs some improvement on these areas. Smelled like it had been closed up for weeks. Lots of hanging curtains windows doors that needed to be hung back properly. I would guess the owner lives out of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Close to everything and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byron T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location location location

Great place to stay. Very clean and scenic with one porch overlooking Main Street and the other looking down on a creek of sorts. The two bedrooms join in such a way that the people in the far room have to walk through the other BR to get to the bathroom and the front of the house. That might be awkward for some. Overall tho it was all five stars.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

MaryEllen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, spacious rooms, comfy beds. Host was very responsive whenever we had a question. When we first got there, there was a really bad musty smell and we noticed a small drip from the kitchen ceiling that we thought might be the cause. We notified the host, who tried to find someone to come look at it, but since it was the weekend, he wouldn't be able to get someone there while we were there. The smell continued throughout our weekend stay. I would stay at this place again because of all the positives. Since I hadn't seen any reviews that mentioned the smell, I assume it was a new problem and will be resolved, but I'd definitely ask about it before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Property

This place is centrally located and walkable to most of downtown/historic Eureka. Property was clean and had plenty of space (two bedrooms, large bathroom and large living space). Great for couples or small groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a great time here! It was in a great location and decorated so cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a great place!! Large, full of books, comfy beds!

Great stay...very responsive owner. Lovely porches, great energy and perfect location to walk to everything yet quiet and peaceful! Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, nice place, historic feel, great location.

Clean, nice place, historic feel, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Son visiting from NY

Great location, clean and fun place to stay! Enjoyed the decor and all the activities at ABNB and Eureka Springs is my favorite place in Arkansas to be! So beautiful there!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angelleta L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming apartment walking distance to everything.

The apartment was much larger than we expected. It was jice to be able to park our car for the weekend and juat walk everywhere. Matt let us check in early. We so appreciated that. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everything!

We had a great time in Eureka Springs and Up on Main was within walking distance to so many shops and restaurants. The only time we had to drive was to get out and explore the trails. The house was exactly as described and we would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

On main

Overall a good place bathroom was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra G., Atkins, AR

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place. Walk Everywhere

We loved our time at this apartment. It is quite large and comfortable. You are able to walk everywhere downtown. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jimmie

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Wonderful place to stay. Clean the apartment has a few odd things but that’s expected for a historic building. Coffee no coffee even cheaper hotels give coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary and Jeff R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location!

If you like staying in historic and unique places, Up On Main will fit the bill. Right in the middle of historic downtown and within walking distance to all of the shops and restaurants, we still enjoyed privacy on the porch/backside entry. We stayed for a month and fixed a lot of our meals at home, too, and there was sufficient kitchenwares for this. The owner was quick to respond to any messages although I think we only contacted him twice in the whole month. Highly recommend.
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly charming

My husband and I loved this place. The location could not be better. We slept in the room that has the balcony and the bed was very comfortable. Everything about the inside has so much charm. I loved the natural light that comes into the bathroom from the ceiling. We definitely took advantage of the Nintendo games! We have rented places before that had great location but lacked quality—that is not the case here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

We stayed at Down on Main one Christmas and fell in love with the property and the town so decided to check it out without the snow. We wanted to stay in UP on Main this time and I love both levels of this building. Matt is a stellar host and the house is lovely. Located right in the heart of the town within walking distance of everything. The Trolleys are so convenient and you must take the Tram tour. There is so much to do here and it's beautiful in May. We are planning our next trip to this quirky, friendly and beautiful town and will want to again stay in one of Matt's properties. 10 out of 10!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
From the moment we pulled up to the back porch I knew we would love this historic apartment! The back is cozy with only a few neighbors and the front is a narrow 2 lane hwy where you sit on the balcony and watch people and traffic,lol. There was everything and more than we needed that was included in the apartment. The sky light and big tub in the bathroom are a WOW ! Up on Main is everything it should be and fits in to Eureka Springs perfectly !! Cudos!! P.S theres an ice cream shop very very close and be prepared to walk up hills to get most anywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute and Great Location but Very Little Privacy

Overall we had a wonderful stay! The location is ideal for all things downtown! The house is very well stocked with everything you could want except privacy. We couldn’t tell from the photos that you have to walk through the smaller bedroom to access the larger bedroom. And the smaller bedroom has no door to the living room and the larger bedroom door doesn’t fully shut. This also means when accessing the bathroom from the larger bedroom in the night, you have to walk through the smaller room. Otherwise we really enjoyed our stay! The house was clean and easy to get it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Lori H.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not For Us - Honest

There are many good reviews about this place which is why we chose to stay here. For us, we didn't care for this place at all. My husband & I often stay at VRBOs. I understand that this property was 'old/historical', not a problem as we've enjoyed such properties. But just because something is old doesn't mean it has to be short on quality. I'll start with the positive. The host was very responsive and helpful in communication. The place does have character and the bathroom is huge and well lit (Bring your own hairdryer). A few things would make the experience of staying here vastly improved: A larger TV for the living room. You practically need a telescope to see it. The light bulb in the kitchen is at best a 40 watt. There is a little side light by the stove but that's it. (Under counter & over the sink and track lighting would help. We had to use our cellphone flashlights to see in the cupboards & to wash dishes. Dishes, cooking utensils, seasonings other than salt, dish sponges/rag to wash are needed-like a spatula to flip eggs. The place was very dusty. The main bedroom be made creaking noises w/ the sligtest move. The bedspread dirty/stained, smelled like an old spice armpit. The balcony door was almost impossible to open. The towels/washcloths were cheap/thin. Again to each his own, but for 275 a night, I expect more. We ate it & left a night early. A few improvements & this property would be nice. Hopefully, the owner will make some adjustments for future guests.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Charming and quant little apartment. Would stay again and Matt was very accommodating. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

dean c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Location, but Strong Odors and Loud HVAC Derailed the Stay

The apartment has a lot of charm and is in a great location—right in the heart of Eureka Springs and close to everything we wanted to see. It was clean and clearly has received many positive reviews in the past.Unfortunately, our experience didn’t live up to the expectations. When we walked in, we were overwhelmed by a strong Pine-Sol smell, which quickly gave way to a persistent musty/mildew odor that lingered throughout the apartment. It made the space feel damp and uncomfortable.Additionally, the HVAC unit was extremely loud—sounding like a freight train each time it kicked on. It was disruptive enough that it made it difficult to sleep or relax.Due to these issues, we actually ended up leaving a day early. With a few improvements to air quality and HVAC noise, this could be a great spot, but as it stands, it just didn’t work for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025