Broken Bow · Just off the city square

Arrow Hotel

Broken Bow's 1928 hotel just off the city square; book a room not labelled 'Arrow East', because those suites are in a modern East Building.

Arrow Hotel
Ammodramus / Public domain
Built
1928Built July–December 1928 as a hotel; a 1931 addition by the same architect added 20 rooms. The booking engine also lists Arrow East suites in a modern East Building.
Style
Prairie style influence
Architect
John Latenser & Sons
Type
Boutique hotel
Area
Just off the city square
Credentials
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

The story

Broken Bow’s Public Service Club conceived the hotel in late 1927 and raised the money through a sales campaign. High school student Helen Roberts won the contest to name it. Built by C. E. Atwater & Company of Grand Island at a cost of $81,500, it was ready to open on December 27, 1928, with 53 rooms, two stores, a barber shop, a dining room and a beauty parlor. A 1931 addition along South E Street added 20 rooms. The hotel describes its rooms today as apartment-style units with kitchenettes.

Good to know

  • Breakfast: available
  • Elevator
  • Pets welcome
  • Address: 509 South 9th Avenue, Broken Bow, NE 68822
Sources (2)

Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.