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Opening in fall 2025, The Compton is a 142-room independent lifestyle hotel located on Bentonville’s historic square. Named in honor of Dr. Neil Compton—a celebrated conservationist who helped preserve the Buffalo River as the first designated National River—the hotel draws inspiration from the spirit and landscape of Northwest Arkansas.

The property is a collaboration between Marvel Design (design architects), BRR Architecture (executive architects), and internationally acclaimed Créme Design (interiors). Together, they’ve created a space rooted in place, designed to inspire reflection and connection to nature.

Design Highlights:

• Bringing the Outdoors In: The hotel’s arrival experience starts at the Front Porch, a fully outdoor space styled like an interior living room. Matching floor and ceiling materials extend the visual flow, while full-height glass walls and mirrored planting beds link interior and exterior spaces.
• Atrium Centerpiece: At the heart of the hotel, a soaring two-story atrium showcases a sculptural limestone bluff wall, echoing the cliffs of the Buffalo River. A slow-moving water feature weathers the stone naturally, with a 900-square-foot skylight casting shifting light patterns across the space.
• Living Design: Native plants and limestone boulders surround the atrium, forming a living, biophilic installation. As water flows across the bluff wall, the materials patina over time—an evolving tribute to the region’s natural rhythms.
• Materials That Belong: Interiors feature local limestone, white oak, hickory, and traditional brickwork—textures that ground the hotel in the Arkansas landscape.
• Guestroom Details: Bathrooms are finished in turquoise tile, a nod to the Buffalo River’s clear waters. Custom rugs evoke the movement of light on water. Built-in window seats and operable windows promote a sense of calm and outdoor connection.
• The Bar: Styled as a “nature lab,” the bar features apothecary-style shelving, botanical accents, and river-inspired textures. It’s both a cocktail space and a subtle tribute to scientific curiosity.
• The Ozark’s Room: A second-floor space honoring Dr. Compton, complete with a canoe-shaped ceiling installation, botanical displays, and a rug designed to echo light on green water.
• The Ballroom: Inspired by local topography, the ballroom’s ceiling mimics flowing water, and the custom carpet echoes a topographic map—both subtle nods to the terrain that surrounds the hotel.

The Compton will offer guests a meaningful, place-connected experience in the heart of Bentonville, grounded in design that honors nature, conservation, and local heritage.

Hotel website

The Compton
200 E Central Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
United States

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