The Compton Opens in Bentonville

The Compton, a new 142-room lifestyle hotel, opened in downtown Bentonville, AR, on Dec. 9, 2025. Located on Bentonville’s historic square, the 121,000-square-foot, six-story hotel features an all-day cafe, cocktail bar, steakhouse and 14,735 square feet of event space. Named after conservationist Dr. Neil Compton, the design reflects the Ozark landscape, bringing the outdoors inside through unique design elements featured in the hotel for guests to experience. A sculptural stone bluff, natural wood and limestone are regionally sourced and used throughout the space.

A focus of the project was to build a sense of place that is welcoming to the community. Executive architect John Frank said, “We worked through several design iterations that were refined over seven years. We went for a warm feel and tied it into the community.”

BRR Architecture is the architect of record on the project.