Swing, Stay, Repeat
Two hours from Texarkana, tucked into the pine-draped hills of the Ouachita Mountains, there is a place where the lakes are glassy, the golf courses are championship-level, and the vacation rental homes are big enough for everyone you love to show up at once. It is called Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. And Natural State Stays is your key to the front door.
Natural State Stays has become the go-to choice for groups looking for large group vacation rentals in Arkansas without sacrificing a single comfort. Their homes sleep anywhere from six to 18 or more guests, and the village they call home spans more than 26,000 acres of mountain terrain, nine championship golf courses, multiple sparkling lakes, miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, and a community atmosphere that feels relaxed and welcoming without ever feeling sleepy. It is the kind of place that earns a return trip before you have even unpacked for the first one.
For travelers coming from the Ark-La-Tex, the drive is right around two hours, far enough to feel like a real getaway, close enough that you do not need to plan around a flight. A destination that rewards the effort without demanding a week off work.
Natural State Stays currently offers six properties, each designed to serve groups of different sizes and purposes. Five sit inside Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, and the sixth offers something entirely its own.
7 Salvatierra sleeps 16 or more guests and is built for the big occasions. Family reunions, milestone birthdays, and multi-family gatherings where everyone needs to be under one roof. Group vacation rentals at this scale are rare, and even rarer when they come with the curated amenities and thoughtful design that Natural State Stays has built its reputation on.
17 Guindola Way is the company's largest Hot Springs Village vacation rental, sleeping 18 or more guests, and it has earned some serious bragging rights. It served as home base for the Good Good Cup, a nine-episode competitive series featuring five two-man teams, including Good Good members paired with golf personalities Peter Finch, John Daly Jr., and Mason Greene, competing for a $40,000 grand prize at Diamante Country Club. When a production of that caliber chooses your property as its headquarters, it says something. If your idea of a perfect golf trip in Arkansas involves waking up, eating a real breakfast at a kitchen table with a dozen friends, and teeing off before noon, this is the property for you.
63 Tiburon Way is the newest addition to the portfolio, also sleeping 16 or more guests, and gives large groups yet another beautifully appointed option inside the Village.
For smaller groups, 3 Viajero and 54 San Pablo both sleep six or more guests. Perfectly sized for a couple's trip, a girls' weekend, or a small family looking for a Hot Springs Village getaway that feels special without going overboard.
And then there is 89 Kevin's Crossing, a Caddo River cabin rental in a category all its own. Situated on the banks of the Caddo River and sleeping 12 or more guests, it is the escape for groups who want to trade tee times for the river and spend their weekend fishing, floating, and fully unplugged.
What sets Natural State Stays apart is not simply the size of the properties but the philosophy behind them. These are not bare-minimum rental units. They are fully appointed homes with modern amenities, stylish furnishings, and thoughtful touches that signal someone actually cared about your experience before you arrived. The company also offers direct booking through its website, so rather than navigating a third-party platform, guests can connect with the team directly to find the right property, confirm dates, and, in many cases, save on their stay. For large groups trying to coordinate 12 or 16 people around the same weekend, that kind of personal communication is invaluable.
Golf groups get one more reason to book direct. Through their partnerships, Natural State Stays can work with guests to secure tee times before the general public, including at Diamante Country Club, Arkansas's fourth-ranked golf course. Anyone who has ever tried to wrangle tee times for a dozen people knows what a luxury that is.
When it comes to things to do in Hot Springs Village, the golf alone could fill a long weekend. Nine championship courses wind through the community, and the Good Good Cup put Diamante on a national stage. Watch the full series on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=u0kA0Mggy0s and see for yourself why they chose this place.
When the clubs are put away, the lakes take over. Lake Balboa, Lake DeSoto, Lake Cortez, and others offer boating, kayaking, fishing, and swimming throughout the Village. The Ouachita National Forest trails provide everything from easy lakeside walks to ridge hikes with sweeping panoramic views. And for those who want to venture a little further, the historic city of Hot Springs is just 20 minutes away, home to Oaklawn Racing Casino, the thermal bathhouses of Bathhouse Row, Garvan Woodland Gardens, and Hot Springs National Park.
If you have been looking for a reason to finally plan that group trip, the one you have been talking about since last fall, the one where everyone says yes but no one books anything, Natural State Stays just made the decision considerably easier. The mountains are waiting, the lakes are clear, and there is more than enough room for everyone.
For more information or to book your Arkansas group vacation rental, visit naturalstatestays.com or follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @naturalstatestays.
