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Capital Hotel
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Capital Hotel is Little Rock's front porch: a cast-iron facade raised in 1872 as the Denckla Block and opened as a hotel in 1877, 94 rooms of white-glove Gilded Age service across from the Old State House. A marble lobby, 14-foot ceilings, and Frette linens still read as the capital's grand house.
- 94 rooms
- Opened 1877
- Neighborhood: Downtown
About Capital Hotel
- Railroad tycoon William P. Denckla built the three-story brick Denckla Block with a prefabricated cast-iron facade in 1872-73.
- After the Metropolitan Hotel burned in 1876, the block opened as the Capital Hotel in January 1877.
- The house keeps 94 rooms, including four grand suites, with 14-foot ceilings and a marble lobby.
History
William P. Denckla began the Denckla Block in spring 1872; the cast-iron facade, bought in New York, still fronts 111 West Markham. After the Metropolitan Hotel burned on 14 December 1876, A. G. DeShon and John Adams leased the block and opened the Capital Hotel in January 1877. Restorations reopened it in 1983 and again in November 2007. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1974).
Restaurants and bars
- Capital Bar and Grill — Restaurant · Bar & grill
Amenities
- Buy-Out Options Available
- High Contrast Electric Screen
- Video Projector
- Wireless Microphone
- In-Ceiling Speakers
- In-Podium or Wall Control Touch Panel
- Conference Telephone
- LED Uplighting
- Personalized service and attention to detail for events
- Virtual tour of event space
- Mezzanine and Outdoor Balcony
- Original Cast-Iron Facade
- Marbled Columns
- Stained Glass Windows
- Sparkling Chandeliers
- Personalized Check-In with Concierge Escort
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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