I recently visited my home town of Fayetteville, AR and had the best time staying as a guest and exploring like a tourist, but with knowledge of the best secret places to visit. While there, I stayed at the Stay-Inn-Style Bed & Breakfast, a family owned inn with 8 uniquely styled guest rooms and lush green grounds with a hidden waterfall feature. Sharon and Bill, the innkeepers, opened Stay-Inn-Style back in 2001, and have been going strong ever since. It is located at 117 W. Rock St., which is a great location – one street over from the Fayetteville Town Square, and less than a mile away from the University of Arkansas Campus. It is one of only 3 bed and breakfasts in the city.
Front Porch
The entry to the Stay-Inn-Style BnB reads “Southern Charm” with its deep and long porch filled with rockers, swings, and Razorback paraphernalia.
Interior
I was a guest of the Sun Room, which gets its name from the many windows that wrap around two sides of the room. They are covered by semi-fixed moveable louvre plantation style shutters. There is even a window full of charming decor above the jacuzzi tub. Sharon, 1/2 of the innkeeper duo, regularly shops at antique stores and auctions, and her decor reminds me of my Grannies’ styles. I just love that! The purple and green floral theme of the Sun Room really help to bring the outside in.
Property Grounds
One word: enchanting.
Breakfast
Wake up and grab a cup of coffee or tea. Follow it up with an appetizer of bananas with caramel sauce and pecans. Next, have a cup of orange juice to accompany a cheesy egg omelet, bacon, and bagel toast. Breakfast was simple, southern, and scrumptious – a great way to fuel the beginning of my day!
Overall, I really enjoyed my short stay at the Stay-Inn-Style Bed & Breakfast. I wish I could have stayed longer and enjoyed the porch, breakfast, Sun Room and waterfall feature just a little more. I’ll be visiting them and staying in style again, whenever I head back home!
xoxo, dolls & dudes!
Addie
I LOVE fayetteville- it’s so pretty, so I’m not surprised that you found a cute little B&B. Did you get a chance to go to the original riffraff store? It’s my fave. Hope you had a wonderful time 🙂
elle
Southern Elle Style
It’s my favorite city, Elle! I finally did get to go in – I never went before because it was like competition for my favorite boutique in town that I had been visiting since I was a teenager lol. Thank you, I really did enjoy it! ☺️
Such a cute Bed and Breakfast! Looks cozy and comfy. The outside looks beautiful. Great pictures of everything too.
Thanks you, Shann Eva! It was quite cozy 🙂
BEAUTIFUL! I can’t get over that porch.. I love the red columns!!!
The porch immediately drew me in, Miranda! I had a good little sit before I checked in 🙂
Love these small establishments. Wish there were more where I live!
Aren’t they the best, Dayne? My new goal is to stay at one in nearly every place I travel!
This place is beautiful! What gave you the idea to stay in your hometown as a tourist? That is such a neat way to re-appreciate where you grew up. I love this idea!
I’m trying to understand the towns that I know best, better. That way I can give good advice on my blog to future visitors! Thank you, Lindsey! 🙂
Ahhh! I need to travel! This Inn looks inncredible… (lame joke, I know)
Bahahaha, corny jokes are my favorite, you got a laugh out of me lol!
I’ve never been to Fayetteville, but it’s on my Arkansas travel bucket list. I’ve also never stayed at a Bed and Breakfast, which is another thing I want to do one day. This looks like a great option.
It is the best prices in the area, Sonya! The other two are literally right down the street from it, but closer to campus. Also, be on the look out for my “Destination: Fayetteville” guide for things to do while you’re there! 🙂
This is so adorable! Sounds like you had a great time! <3
xoxo,
Amanda | http://www.TheChambrayBunny.com
I really did! Thanks, Amanda! ☺️
We love staying at boutique hotels when we travel! I must put Fayetteville on my list of towns!!
Yes, do that! I’ll also have a “what to do in Fayetteville” post out soon! Thanks for stopping by, Krayl! 🙂
I have always wanted to go to a bed and breakfast and I have also wanted to own a bed and breakfast. Looks like you guys had a bunch of fun.
xoxo
Brooke
I think owning one maybe creating the interior design for one would be so cool, too! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try our local B&B. They look so quaint and relaxing. This one looks so wonderful!
You should so try it, Jenn! Have a staycation in your town, even if it is only for one day!
What a totally CHARMING place! It looks so adorable! I usually dont do bed/breakfast type places, but this one looks so fabulous!
xx, Karen
Glam Karen
Thank you, Karen! It was quiet the charming little place 🙂
What a charming bed & breakfast…I love how homey it feels with a little side of quirky too! Very cute!
xo,
Brooke | KBStyled
Quiet quirky, and full of southern charm, Brooke 🙂
Gorgeous! I love finding places like this. Without blogs I wouldn’t be able to see places like this!
I’m glad you love it, Leslie! It is true that blogs open you up to things you probably would never see otherwise. They can be better than google, sometimes lol 🙂
How cute! I always wanted to stay at a bed and breakfast. Love it! Looks like you had a wonderful time, and home made breakfast? By someone else?? Yes!
Girl, the breakfast part is always my favorite! I’m always presented with something new, like the caramel bananas. They are so simple and delicious, and right – I didn’t have to make a thing! 🙂
What an adorable little place! That garden really is enchanting 🙂 I’ve never stayed at a bed and breakfast but I feel like I need to now haha
Lol, I’m so glad you feel like you need to now, that’s what I was aiming for, Samantha! They are such a different experience from hotels! I do hope you get to experience a BnB one day 🙂
That sounds so fun! What a great way to get to see and explore your city!
http://www.amemoryofus.com
Yes, Darcy! It was the perfect way to see my city in a different way! 🙂
omg so cozy and comfy! I just want to snuggle up there and sleep forever! That breakfast looks sooo good to yumm!
xoxo Amanda
The Miller Affect
It was very comfortable, Amanda! Having the desk and a couch made it feel even more like home – I was able to relax, get some blog research done, and complete a webinar from bed the next morning, it was all too perfect! 🙂
This is such a cute little hotel! It reminds of a “Ma and Pa” shop, but except a hotel!
XO,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
Lol that makes sense, Amanda! It’s really is a ma & pa type of establishment!
what a gorgeous B&B! So quaint! xo
It really was very quaint ☺️
oh staying at a bed and breakfast sounds fun! I have to admit I was shocked by all of the purple though! Lol
Hahahaha! It’s a lot. In older style BnBs, the themes get intense! Lol
I have never stayed at a BnB but this one looks incredible! So adorable!
Looks beautiful!! I love the quirky sort of style to it! I have never been to a bed & breakfast but I am dying to go sometime! Hopefully soon.
LYMI
stylebyliv.com
What a lovely place to stay! For a second I thought you were talking about Fayetteville NC and then I read it was Arkansas so changed my perspective right away. Lovely pictures so thank you for snapping so many shots to share with us. It’s fun sharing a travel story with your viewers! xx
Haha, I don’t know much about Fay NC, except that one of my favorite artists, J.Cole, is form there 🙂 You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed them!
What a cute little B&B! Fayetteville isn’t too far from Memphis, and I’ve heard that the town as a whole is just precious!
xx, Victoria
memphismadeblog.com
It is a very precious town! It isn’t drastically far from Memphis, and I was in Memphis recently! Y’all have some very quaint areas, too! 🙂
That B&B looks SO charming. I’ve never stayed at one before, I really should try it someday.
Jessica, you really should – BnBs are such a great travel experience 🙂
This little place is darling! I love how bed and breakfasts always seem to have everything perfect, down to the last detail. The grounds look incredible, like you could just lay down with a nice book and spend the whole day there!
Girl yes. All of the little trinkets and do-dads everywhere were so cute. And I could have sat by that waterfall all day long. It was so serene. 🙂
That place looks so darling! How lovely! Sounds like a great little getaway!
Sportsanista
It was, Mary! 🙂
I’ve never been to Fayetteville but this looks so pretty! I’ve never been a fan of Bed & Breakfast places but this looks very interesting.
BnBs are interesting, and an acquired taste! I try to make them more realistic and explain their importance and why I love them so much on here for folks, Jada! Fayetteville is the best 🙂
What a cozy and cute little bed and breakfast! Wonderful post