The Hotel Rhea

Specialties

The Hotel Rhea offers guest three upstairs suites and one downstairs, set in a newly renovated building, originally constructed in 1904. The Hotel Rhea uses their 1904 setting to blend the Historic Lodging feel, with modern amenities and comfort. Complete with living rooms, Butler Kitchens, fireplaces, Wifi, flatscreen TVs, spun cotton bath towels, luxury liens and allergy free feather pillows, guest will enjoy upscale lodging at an affordable price. Located 3 miles from Williams Baptist College, ½ block from restaurants, a coffee shop and shopping and the Amtrak station, The Hotel Rhea is in the idea location on Main Street. Renovation was completed September of 2013.

History

Established in 2013.

Originally built in 1904, The Rhea as the hotel was then known, was one of the top five hotels between St. Louis and Little Rock. After a fire destroyed the hotel in 1914, this section was salvaged and turned in to a drug store downstairs and doctors offices and a laboratory upstairs. In August of 2012 the present owners purchased the property and after a year of extensive renovation, brought the historic hotel back to life, with the addition of modern amenities. The extensive renovation include an all new electrical and plumbing systems, new (period correct) bathrooms, all new windows, carpet, Wifi, fireplaces and cable TV. The renovation effort was completed in September of 2013.

Meet the Business Owner

Charles E.

Business Owner

Charles and Jackie Snapp and Carrie Snapp purchased The Hotel Rhea property with the dream of affordable luxury lodging, once again being available on Main Street in Walnut Ridge. The Snapp’s have renovated numerous other buildings in Historic Downtown Walnut Ridge. Additionally they implemented a program called Invest in your Dreams to help area entrepreneurs create the business of their dream, while establishing shopping, a coffee shop and yogurt shop in The Grill District, ½ block from The Hotel Rhea. With their family originally moving to Walnut Ridge in 1932, the renovation efforts are the Snapp Family’s way of giving back to the community that provided for their family for many decades.

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«Excellent attraction, ½ block away»