Located in Chester, Beard and Lady Inn is in a rural location, a 4-minute drive from Ozark National Forest and 6 minutes from Evans Trail Loop. .This guesthouse is 28.9 mi (46.5 km) from University of Arkansas and 30.3 mi (48.7 km) from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Lake Fort Smith State Park - 12 min drive - 9.9 miles
Devil's Den State Park - 15 min drive - 20.7 miles
University of Arkansas - 26 min drive - 37.0 miles
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium - 28 min drive - 38.3 miles
Fayetteville Downtown Square - 30 min drive - 38.5 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
Ozark Mountain Smoke House - 12 min drive
The Crawdad Hole - 6 min drive
About this property
Beard and Lady Inn
Beard and Lady Inn offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Beard and Lady Inn.
Featured amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
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
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Beard and Lady Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This is an amazing inn and it is an experience to be had rather than just a place to spend the night. Themed rooms, antique items and furniture and old books, and random interesting items to check out. Historic building.
This place was SO perfect for our son's graduation . We avoided the high prices in Fayetteville and it was a short drive to the activities there. The Inn gives a charming European hostel vibe with such a sweet and helpful hostess who gave us recommendations for short hikes and walks around the area, to a local swimming hole and to the farmers market. Wonderful sitting areas.
This place is awesome. It has so much character. The staff were incredible. The inn is absolutely beautiful. My sister, nieces and myself love Eden at the apothecary store.
It was different for sure. We are used to regular hotels. But we did enjoy stay. It was kind of weird the first night though. We were the only ones there the first night. But all in all it was a good stay for us
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.
The place is a little creepy and the HVAC units make inconsistent noises… which wasn’t helpful for a good night sleep.
In the morning, I noticed that there were at plugs available in several tables. Those would have helped.
The place is pretty cool. They’ve done a great job of making look 100 years old.
Great fun. Other guests and the hostest were congenial and fun. Wonderful old building.
William
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
David
Mar 11, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Housekeeping was below what I expected. There dust bunnies under the bed and dead bugs on the sills. The breakfast items were minimal and dated-coffee beans were 2 years old. Very roomy and quiet since we were the only ones there. Very good bathroom facilities.
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