Bridgeford House Bed & Breakfast
263 Spring Street
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
888-567-BHBB(2422)
Rates: $85-$105
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Southern hospitality combined with Victorian charm await you at our beautiful Queen Anne/Eastlake home! Bridgeford House is nestled in the very heart of Eureka Springs. We consider our quiet neighborhood to be the very best location in town! We are within a few blocks of the downtown stores - a very easy stroll past antique shops, massage spas, art emporiums and fine restaurants.

You may also view the beautiful vistas of the surrounding mountains and our famous springs. We are on the trolley car and the horse drawn carriage routes as well. This “Painted Lady” is listed on the National Register of Historic places. Our “Secret Garden” was just honored with Eureka Springs Garden Club’s Award “Garden of the Season.”

Located in the largest historic district in the United States, the Bridgeford House was built by Captain John Bridgeford and his wife Mary after the Civil War. The Bridgefords were prominent residents of Eureka Springs, well known for their hospitality. Captain John was referred to as “that large, jolly gentleman who lived on Spring Street.” The nickname “Uncle John” was bestowed upon him by the town’s many children, as he always had sweets and tall tales.

Your hosts, Linda and Henry Thornton, are from the Deep South but they have a strong love and appreciation of the mountains here in Northwest Arkansas. Many of the antiques and furnishings in the Bridgeford House have been handed down from generation to generation by family ancestors from Mississippi. All the rooms have queen size beds and private baths. Modern conveniences include TV with cable, Air Conditioning, overhead fans, in-room coffee pots, and refrigerators (some rooms with microwave.)

Satisfying “Southern Style” full breakfast is served in the beautifully decorated dining room on fine antique china and silver. This bountiful meal is a result of Linda’s expertise. Linda, a graduate of the New Orleans School of Cooking, is very modest about her handiwork, but Henry can testify to the miracles she performs in the kitchen. There is rarely a plate that is not “clean” by the end of the meal.