Edgewater Resort vs The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa
Edgewater Resort scores 83/100 on FamilyFactor to The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's 79/100 — a 4-point gap. Edgewater Resort scores higher on kid amenities, room fit for families, value for a family of four, and parent downtime. The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa scores higher on location. Both sit in the same $$ price band.
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FamilyFactor, side by side
| Scored on | Edgewater Resort | The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Kid amenitieskids club, water park, pool, playground | 84 | 73 |
| Room fit for familiessuites, connecting rooms, cribs, kitchenettes | 86 | 78 |
| Locationproximity to family attractions and walkability | 80 | 94 |
| Value for a family of fourrates, free-kid policies, what is included | 82 | 76 |
| Safetypool gates, balcony safety, gated property | 85 | 82 |
| Parent downtimeadult amenities, quiet zones, babysitting | 80 | 71 |
| FamilyFactor overall | 83 | 79 |
Every number here is the property's own FamilyFactor score from the WhichFamilyVacation catalog. Bold marks a lead of 5 points or more — anything closer is a tie in practice.
Edgewater Resort
Hot Springs, AR · FamilyFactor 83/100 · $$
Ten lakeside cottages on Lake Hamilton where families get a private swim dock, boat slips, pebble-stone beach, and a fully equipped kitchen — the kind of low-key lake week that kids remember for years.
Pick Edgewater Resort when
- Kid amenities matters most to you — Edgewater Resort scores 84 to The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's 73 (kids club, water park, pool, playground).
- Room fit for families matters most to you — Edgewater Resort scores 86 to The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's 78 (suites, connecting rooms, cribs, kitchenettes).
- Value for a family of four matters most to you — Edgewater Resort scores 82 to The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's 76 (rates, free-kid policies, what is included).
- Parent downtime matters most to you — Edgewater Resort scores 80 to The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's 71 (adult amenities, quiet zones, babysitting).
- You want private pebble-stone swim beach and sunning beach, swim dock on lake hamilton, and two boat docks with 4 boat slips — listed for Edgewater Resort, not for The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa.
- You need a studio/efficiency cottages and one-bedroom cottages — in Edgewater Resort's room list, not The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's.
- You are travelling with toddlers — Edgewater Resort is scored for that group, The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa is not.
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The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa
Hot Springs, AR · FamilyFactor 79/100 · $$
Hot Springs' landmark hotel since 1875, sitting directly on Bathhouse Row. Indoor and outdoor pools fed by natural thermal water. The historic family resort option in a town that was America's original resort destination — where wealthy families came to 'take the waters' before Las Vegas existed.
Pick The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa when
- Location matters most to you — The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa scores 94 to Edgewater Resort's 80 (proximity to family attractions and walkability).
- You want two swimming pools — outdoor pool fed by natural 143°f thermal water (cooled to comfortable temps), indoor pool, on-site spa with thermal bathhouse treatments (authentic hot springs experience), and direct access to bathhouse row and hot springs national park — listed for The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, not for Edgewater Resort.
- You need a standard double (2 doubles, sleeps 4) and deluxe king (1 king, 1 pullout sofa, sleeps 3-4) — in The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's room list, not Edgewater Resort's.
- You are travelling with teens — The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa is scored for that group, Edgewater Resort is not.
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Edgewater Resort vs The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa FAQ
Which is better for families, Edgewater Resort or The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa?
Edgewater Resort scores 83/100 on FamilyFactor to The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's 79/100 — a 4-point gap. Edgewater Resort scores higher on kid amenities, room fit for families, value for a family of four, and parent downtime. The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa scores higher on location. Both sit in the same $$ price band.
How do Edgewater Resort and The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa compare on price?
Both are in the $$ price band for Hot Springs. On the FamilyFactor value dimension — which weighs what a family of four actually pays — Edgewater Resort scores 82 and The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa scores 76. Rates move constantly, so check live prices for your dates.
Which has more for kids to do, Edgewater Resort or The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa?
Edgewater Resort scores 84/100 on kid amenities and The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa scores 73/100. That dimension covers kids club, water park, pool, and playground provision.
Which works better for a large family or a multi-generational trip?
Room fit is the dimension to read: Edgewater Resort scores 86/100 and The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa scores 78/100, covering suites, connecting rooms, cribs, and kitchenettes. Edgewater Resort lists studio/efficiency cottages, one-bedroom cottages, two-bedroom cottages, and cottages with family sitting rooms and sleeper sofas. The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa lists standard double (2 doubles, sleeps 4), deluxe king (1 king, 1 pullout sofa, sleeps 3-4), junior suite (sleeps 4-5), and full suite (separate living room, sleeps 5-6).
Do parents get any downtime at either?
On parent downtime — adult amenities, quiet zones, babysitting — Edgewater Resort scores 80/100 and The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa scores 71/100. Worth checking before you book if it matters to you.
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