Astral Spa at Oaklawn, Hot Springs Named Four-Star and Oaklawn Hotel Recommended in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2024 Star Awards
Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2024 Star Awards. Astral Spa at Oaklawn, Hot Springs, and Oaklawn Hotel earned new Forbes Travel Guide designations and are showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com. Astral Spa at Oaklawn, Hot Springs earned a four-star rating, and the Oaklawn Hotel earned a recommended rating in the 2024 guide.
Nestled minutes from historic Hot Springs National Park in scenic Hot Springs, Arkansas, Oaklawn, Hot Springs got its start more than a century ago as one of the world’s premier thoroughbred racetracks. Astral Spa at Oaklawn, Hot Springs combines the influence of the city’s ancient healing thermal springs with modern transformative spa treatments.
Completed in 2021, Oaklawn Hotel offers unparalleled views of the racetrack and the surrounding Ouachita Mountains.
“The Forbes four-star rating for Astral Spa at Oaklawn, Hot Springs, and recommended rating for Oaklawn Hotel, are a testimony to our outstanding employees who are dedicated to providing exemplary service to our guests,” said Louis Cella, president of Oaklawn, Hot Springs. “We are honored to be the only resort in Arkansas to carry these coveted ratings, and we will work very hard to earn them every day.”
Forbes Travel Guide is the world-renowned authority on excellence in hospitality, and Astral Spa at Oaklawn, Hot Springs, and Oaklawn Hotel, are the latest additions to its illustrious annual Star Rating list.
“This year’s Star Awards reflects the forecasted surge in demand for more thrilling travel experiences,” says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. “They are delivering at the very top of their game and reimagining the future of luxury across design, dining and well-being. Our 2024 winners include more special places to visit across the Middle East and Africa, with a record number of list additions for the region. We commend all the 2024 winners for continuing to deliver a fresh new guest experience.”
To view the new Star Award winners, visit ForbesTravelGuide.com.
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