Awesome boats, awesome staff, and amazing customer service. We booked last minute and they treated…read moreus like repeat customer. we will be back.

This was one of our family's all time favorite vacations. The owner and staff are very friendly and…read morehelpful. I would highly recommend this company if you're thinking of a houseboat experience. The houseboat itself was modern and super clean. We got a 6 bedroom, 77' Presidential series. We had 12 people, 7 adults and 5 kids and never felt small or confined. Never an issue with anything related to the boat operation.

Houseboat Rental isn't a subcategory on here, but it should be somehow…read more This was a great company to rent through on Lake Ouachita in Royal, Arkansas just north west of Hot Springs. They have a variety of boats and decent prices. The boats are in excellent condition and were very spacious. I've been on a quite a few houseboats in my day and these blow the ones at Echo Bay, Lake Mead, Nevada out of the water. LUXURY houseboats with waterslides, washer & dryers, ice markers, a wet bar on the fly deck (roof), and a Jacuzzi. They come in 2, 4 or 6 bedroom versions of various lengths. Some have one bath, some have one & a half, some have two full baths. They all have TV and if you want Satellite tv dishes. They come with CD players and outdoor seating on the front deck and the top deck. The lake has been rated the cleanest lake in the USA by the EPA and it certainly looks and feels like it. Hill's provided us with excellent service and training on how to drive a houseboat. They were friendly and funny, and just down right GOOD PEOPLE. We are definately going to go back and vacation with them again!

We rented from Hills Lake August 2012. It was a great experience and we would go back…read more Lake Quachita is an amazing lake. If you like being around and in water that is clear and clean then this it. When you get out of the water and dry off, it's like you never been in the water. The lake is the cleanest in America per EPA. We rented a 66' houseboat, received a great deal. The owners are new, since late 2011. The houseboats are around 10 years old and do show wear and tear. This didn't bother me at all since the furniture, kitchen, bathrooms and mattresses were clean, comfortable and in good shape. I didn't feel dirty or icky which is my point. The owner told me they plan to upgrade their fleet of houseboats. I took a good look at their engine and generator and both were in really good shape. The 66 footer has 6 bedrooms (one of them has about a 4 ft ceiling, kids loved it, full kitchen and two full baths. The main attraction is the slide and spa, lol. What a hit with everyone. Adults and kids spent most of the time sliding and sitting in the hot tub. We planned on fishing, unfortunately it was really tough. You can catch all the bream you want, but anything bigger is scarce in August. We did catch a gar though. That was fun. Now, here is what to expect. The first thing you are going to experience is all of the paperwork you will sign. Just like anything you rent you will be responsible. Don't let this intimidate you. If you abuse it or lose it (like chairs) then you will be paying, however, the owner is not looking to nitpick so if you take care of their property, then you don't have anything to worry about. Your main concern is the engine and propeller.. If you aren't careful where you are going then you could hit a submerge tree or ground. If you do, you may lose a propeller and you will have to replace it. They are plastic since it's better to lose the prop then the outdrive. The lake is big enough and deep enough that if you are careful, this is not an issue. Part of this is the fact that you will be responsible for beaching and tieing up the boat. There is no anchor (it is a rocky lake) so what you do is beach your boat at night and then tie your two ropes to two separate trees. Not a big deal once you have done it. Be sure to have the ropes far enough apart (make a big V) so that the wind can't blow your boat around. We ran the generator the entire time and rarely used the engine, our gas bill was $400. Not sure what was the price./gallon, but if I was to guess we probably burnt around 80 -100 gallons of gas, which seems reasonable for 4 days of running a house AC the entire time. Since these are rental units, you may experience things breaking on you. We had two issues: 1) Hot tube quit heating up and 2) Sewer smell kicked up when we had some wind gusts. In both cases, the owner quickly responded and tried to make everything right for us. I was impressed how helpful they were. In summary, it was a great vacation and we all loved it. There wasn't a lot of boat traffic. We saw probably 2 - 4 boats a day. The owner and staff were very helpful and polite. They are wanting this to be a good experience and want you back. They offer a deal where you rent so many times and you will get free days. There is a marina right next to them that looked to be in great shape. They have a little shop, plus offer diving. Apparently, spearfishing is big on this lake and I was told you can go down 50ft to spear. Overall, it was a great experience, Kids loved it. Owner was very helpful and had the right attitude to be successful. Someone is there 7 days/24 hours. BTW, I have no affiliation with the owners. My goal is to have you learn from my experiences so that your houseboat vacation is better than what you expect. Have fun!

Highly recommend Wake Zone for all your houseboat rentals. The boat was very clean upon arrival…read more The staff....wow the staff was SO accommodating in getting us all off to a wonderful week. Special thanks go out to the guys that help us all load up and unload at the end of the trip. Blane, Brantley, Blake you guys rock!! Thank you for being so polite and helpful. Until next time!

Had an amazing time riding the jet ski on the lake .the scenery was absolutely beautifulread more

Lisa was fantastic. The tour was very laid back and we went at the pace that we wanted. She was…read morevery knowledgeable of the area and very easy to talk to. We came across a couple eagles perched on a tree and we were able to hang out by then as long as we liked. If you are in the hot springs area and want to do some kayaking, definitely go with Ouachita Kayak Tours!

What an AWESOME day on the water with Ms. Lisa! She was fantastic with our son, having fun with him…read morethe entire time. She was very patient and made sure we all were comfortable in our kayaks before starting the tour. We had so much fun island hopping, snorkeling, having lunch and lounging in the hammock on our own private island! She is extremely knowledgeable about the lake and shared so many interesting facts about the area. We had an amazing time paddling with Ms. Lisa. Thank you for the memories!

Captain Tom was informative. The engine is very loud and we could not hear what he was saying…read moreunless we were stopped. Headsets would be better. An inappropriate reference was made about Monica and a past president. That was off putting. The duck driver suggested Fat Jack's for a meal. We walked back to it and it was closed. That was disappointing . I still think it was a good tour. It just could be a little better.

Captain Tommy Rocks! He's funny and he knows a ton about Hot Springs. It was a great tour, down…read moretown and on lake. Thanks Tommy.

Such a sweet owner and trail guides. Our whole party of nine, including children and riders of…read morevarying abilities were all taken care of and had a fabulous time. My youngest wants to come back tomorrow, and didn't want to stop her ride. We can't wait to come back next time we visit. Thank you!

This girl in the photo is a 5 star person and she is so good with kids. She made our experience…read moreworth every penny. Best hour ever! Thank you!!!

This is the best park that we've gone to. Lots of good trails! It's amazing how many people are…read morein camp/checking In and you don't really see anyone on trails, except for the Badge of Honor's.

Highly recommend this place if you're in Hot Springs! We took a Guided Side x Side tour and had an…read moreamazing time. The park is HUGE - so many trails and different experience levels. From easy trails to much more challenging trails. This park will not disappoint. Our guide met us at our level and even taught us a few things. We will definitely be going back here next time we're in the area.

A few interesting bits of history but otherwise a total waste of money. Captain Tommy begged for…read moretip money nearly the entire hour. Definitely would not recommend

Usually city tours are lame and boring but this one was THE BEST. I would recommend going on this…read moretour as soon as you get to Hot Springs, AR. because it is very informative and fun at the same time. Our tour guide was Captain America, he is an excellent entertainer, super funny and friendly. It was around 75 minutes of pure laugh, interesting information and nice views!