Beautiful property, kind staff, and a very peaceful place to enjoy the wonderful nature around it.read more

Absolutely Beautiful Resort!!!! Our cabin was modern and updated with a bit of history sprinkled…read morethroughout. The quilt on the King bed was a nice touch. I had a 1 bedroom and it was myself and 5 preteen girls that needed somewhere to sleep after visiting Holiday World. I'm so glad we chose Lincoln Pines. Extremely helpful staff, spotless housekeeping, gorgeous groundskeeping & very peaceful! If I couldve given 10 stars, I would've! We will DEFINITELY be back to visit!

We visited in July and overall had a wonderful stay! The atmosphere is incredibly family-friendly,…read moreand the campground itself is clean with so much to do. You can enjoy the swimming pool, mini-golf, volleyball court, walking trails, and the best golf cart parades. The main bathhouse was nice, the camp store is very well-stocked, and the snack bar area is super convenient. You also have the option to buy tickets directly for their onsite waterpark, and our pups really enjoyed the dedicated dog park. The biggest perk is definitely the location. Being so close to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is unbeatable. As far as value goes, the pricing is good if you manage to book during a Black Friday promo. Otherwise, the extra fees really start to stack up. The mandatory resort fee covers Wi-Fi, select activities, and facility access, but on top of that, you are hit with Indiana sales tax on the rent, plus they tax the golf cart rental rate too. Most frustrating of all is the absurd "site lock fee"--if you don't pay extra just to lock it in, your site number is subject to change prior to arrival. A few tips and areas for improvement: * The Shuttle Service & Safety: While the free shuttle to Holiday World is great, during peak times (like a Saturday in July) it is extremely slow. The limited buses get incredibly overcrowded. Small children should really sit on an adult's lap rather than taking up a full seat so more people can fit. More importantly, the buses need to be checked regularly for maintenance, especially low tires. We witnessed one overly crowded shuttle where the tire was almost completely flat--it was so bad that my family and many other guests all noticed and felt it was a major safety hazard. With as much money as this campground charges, they really need to invest in more buses or even open-air trams to handle the crowds safely. * Golf Carts: Make sure to book a golf cart in advance (while making your reservation if available). If you wait until your stay, you likely won't be able to get one--and you will want one because of how hilly it gets once you pass the check-in point. That said, the rental carts themselves could use better maintenance, and the strict rule of only 1 cart per site feels outdated; larger families really need two. * RV Spots & Noise: Some of the RV spots are a pretty tight fit and can be quite unlevel, so bring leveling blocks and patience. We have never had a problem with noise here, but I always make sure to choose a pull-through lot off the main roads to stay away from the heaviest traffic. Given how much the costs have gone up with all the extra fees, combined with the frustrating peak-season shuttle issues, the cons are starting to outweigh the pros for us. Because of this, we are honestly on the fence about continuing our annual trip here. It's a fun place, but management needs to address these logistics if they expect families to keep paying premium prices.

We arrived on a Wednesday and the campground was like a ghost town. Everything was closed, the…read morecamp store, activity center, and the gates (had to check in at the lodge). After spending nearly $800 for 4 nights you think there would be some activity. Check-in was slow and tedious, taking over 30 minutes from the time we figured out we had to go inside as no one was at the gate to finally obtaining our golf cart and getting through the gate. Our campsite was clean but small and everything was on a slope so it was difficult to set up anything, chairs, corn hole, fire-pit, etc.. There was a golf cart sitting at our site with no keys so I was confused on why they gave us a golf cart at check-in. These golf carts are a real piece of junk, barely making it up the hills, they all have governors to keep them below 12 mph. The 1st day was fine besides everything being closed, check-in, and it being totally empty. It was quiet as no one was here. The 2nd day was a nightmare. We were close to the cabins and one cabin stated blaring music at 12:30 am till we finally reported them at 1:30 am. The staff showed up and must have told them to turn it down, which they barely did. The music played till 3:00 am, quiet hour starts at 11:00 pm. Activity center was still closed and when we went to the camp store it was closed even though the door hours stated 8-8. Avoid the game room and the broken machines, we lost money on the games and the vending machines, a real rip off. On day 3 it started to become busier, there were a lot of kids driving around on the golf carts even though you're supposed to be 16 or older. Not sure why Lake Rudolph does not enforce this better. On our last night, Saturday they totally locked down the campground for trick-or-treating, so we could not even get back to our site. Wish someone at check-in would have told us. If you want a quiet place, this place is not for you, all you hear all day long starting Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is loud thumping music, kids driving carts with bluetooth speakers blaring raunchy music, and people walking through your campsites.

If you're looking for a place where you simply need a room for the night, keep scrolling…read more If you're looking for a weekend where you can slow down, wander beautiful grounds, and actually enjoy the hotel instead of just sleeping there...this is it. French Lick Springs Hotel somehow manages to feel both grand and incredibly relaxing. Everywhere you turn there's another detail worth appreciating--from the breathtaking domed atrium and historic architecture to the beautifully maintained grounds that practically beg you to take a leisurely stroll. The wraparound porch quickly became one of our favorite places. We spent a ridiculous amount of time rocking in the chairs, enjoying the gorgeous weather and taking in the peaceful views. It felt like stepping back to a time when people weren't in such a hurry. One thing I didn't expect was how convenient it was to explore the area. The complimentary shuttle was fantastic. We rode over to the casino resort, spent hours walking the grounds and exploring the restaurants, and on the way back the driver even dropped a few guests off at CVS and simply told them to call when they were ready for pickup. It's little touches like that that make you feel genuinely taken care of. Our room service breakfast was another highlight. Everything arrived hot and beautifully presented, from the biscuits and gravy to the fresh fruit oatmeal and perfectly cooked breakfast. Starting the morning with breakfast by the window overlooking those incredible grounds was hard to beat. The hotel itself has so many little spaces to discover. We wandered through the historic bathhouse, found a billiards room tucked away, admired the architecture, and never once felt rushed to get back to our room. Every hallway seemed to tell another piece of the hotel's history. And yes... The robes absolutely deserve their own paragraph. They're still some of the most comfortable hotel robes I've ever worn, and I'm standing by my original statement--you won't want to take them off. French Lick is one of those rare places where the destination and the hotel are equally memorable. We left already talking about coming back during another season just to experience it all again. If you're debating whether this place is worth the trip... It absolutely is. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Rooms: 5/5 Grounds: 10/5

As the planner of the group, there were a lot of things I was disappointed in but some great…read morethings. There was a group of 18 of us for a friends bachelor party. First the great things. Sultans run is one of the coolest courses I've ever seen and everyone at that course was super friendly and made for a great experience. Even when we were running couple minutes behind, the starter gave us great vibes. It's definitely worth the extra 30 minutes to go there rather than Donald Ross. Second, Phil at the links course was outstanding and was someone who wanted to make sure our experience was great. Curious to see what the course will look like once the renovations end. The disappointments start with the lackluster effort. Besides Phil, nobody seemed to want to make our experience stand out. Just the smallest thing would've been appreciated and I even asked if anything extra could do for the bachelor and I was met with nothing. The person who I talked to (will refrain from naming him) did great at helping me plan everything but failed to mention that when you get a group package that it's not really at a discount rate. I'm not kidding you there is literally no discount so it's basically false advertising saying you get a group rate. I was basically being told I needed to do a group package (now I know it was just to make things easier for him and didn't benefit us at all) One late add on even found his room cheaper online than for what we got. If I hadn't done my research, multiple people would have paid double their price because they were unable to play the most expensive course yet would've been charged as if they had played. This brings me to the second part where Pete dye course is very cool but the price you pay plus caddy fee and tip is outrageous. There is no reason anyone should be paying over $500 for a round for that course in middle of nowhere. Instead they are giving u a crappy whiskey and some glasses in a nice box to try and put a bow on being way overpriced. It's a great course but it is ridiculously over priced. Lastly the food within the resort is very ok and also overpriced. If you go across the street you get way better food at the steakhouse and the sports bar and a better environment. Nothing special about the Casino either. It's pretty small and has a small bar too

I REALLY wanted to leave a 5 star review for this place because not only is it a really cool idea,…read moreand a really neat set up, but we were greeted very warmly and genuinely on arriving. Again, we arrived in the off-season, so that may have something to do with it... Place has a lot of issues that could be improved upon. First off I'm going to list some positive things about it. The overall look of the place is really cool. Very homey and rustic, just what you would expect from a place called Santas Lodge. The Christmas theme here is consistent without being Kitch. During the holiday season it is undoubtedly when this place really shines. Additionally, we were here in April for the eclipse, and unlike every other hotel in the area, these guys did not price gouge on the rates. The staff iwas overall friendly and helpful. Breakfast was also better than expected. The website had it listed as "continental" which usually means a bunch of stale danishes and toast. His breakfast however was considerably better, with a waffle maker, and a hot bar featuring biscuits and gravy , eggs and sausages. The downsides here were that although the rooms were clean, the beds or not the most comfortable. Additionally, on our final day here as we were preparing to leave, the elevator was broken, forcing us to log all our stuff by hand downstairs to load the car. Additionally lack of planning meant that they ran out of orange and apple juice. Not a big deal for me but it was for my kid. Also, the toaster and waffle maker could not be run at the same time or they were short out the breaker on the cheap power strip they were both plugged into. Seriously guys, spend more than five bucks on one and you'll be OK. All in all, would I stay here again? Yes I would. In spite of the few issues that we encountered, it is good value for money and if you are into Christmas themed stuff it's definitely a destination for the holidays.

CAVEAT EMPTOR Hello…read moretraveler. Yes you the person reading this. Have you ever wanted to spend 500+ dollars on a room with no microwave. No mini-fridge. disgustingly stained bedding A ceiling covered in cobwebs, and an AC that hasn't seen maintenance in at least 5 years? Then I can genuinely say that Santa's Lodge is for you. I genuinely don't know where the nerve to call this place a resort comes from so i won't be including that descriptor.. I've stayed in red roof ins. Hotel motels, but Santas Lodge is easily the worst room I've seen for what you're paying. I will be going far far away from this place and recommend any person to do the same. these people do not care about the property, let alone your business or comfort. Is it close to Holiday world? Yes, that's probably the nicest thing I can say about it. But so are the Cottages and those at least have clean rooms. Lesson, Do not trust any review without photos. See photos below in case you think there's exaggeration.

West Baden has now become a regular family destination. My family -- plus my mom, stepdad, siblings…read moreand their families -- just finished our second trip here. And it's safe to say that West Baden is now a family tradition. My parents spent a few days there to celebrate their anniversary, and then the kids all came to stay the last night, during Easter weekend. And we made the most of it. We started with bowling and pizza at the new Ballard's at the Atrium (see my review on that). My older niece then watched all the kids in one of the hotel rooms, while the adults got a drink in the expansive atrium and enjoyed looking up at the picturesque dome ceiling. The next morning, which was Easter, we found a quiet sitting area on our floor to have an Easter egg hunt with all the kids. These are memories we will cherish. We popped over to French Lick for brunch, though the Easter brunch set up in the atrium definitely looked delicious too. The staff is always excellent. We were able to call and get all of our rooms next to each other, which helped. Thanks for another fabulous mini-vacation, West Baden!

The staff is what makes this place great. Friendly, knowledgeable, good with kids. Lots of kid…read morerelated activities. Just wish the services for caring for kids started at younger ages (maybe potty trained and older?) It will be years before my husband and I can stay at this hotel and have a true 'date day or night' and our kids are five and three. Honestly they'd get more money out of us if they offered babysitting for younger kiddos!! Food here is very standard and nothing to write home about. That applies to every restaurant off property we tried in the area. Activities we tried and enjoyed 1. Kids pony ride 2. Carriage ride. 3. Mommy and kiddo pedicure (expensive for what you get but also standard pricing for hotels). 4. The free!! Trolley train ride to the sister property. Activities are easy to book over the phone ahead of the stay and easy to do at the front desk or calling from your room. Very excited about the new bowling alley building they are almost finished with next to the hotel. The stables area is very picturesque with a large covered 'patio'. Patio seems too small a word. More like covered event space. Wedding perfect. Room was clean. Beds are not very comfortable. Killed my back and my husband's. We had a two bedroom suite which was the perfect size for the four of us. It had two balconies overlooking the atrium which I will never, ever book again. Too loud! All night long too loud! Even from the sixth floor, even with earplugs. Only exterior view next time for a stay. I would return next year for all of the holiday events. My kids loved this trip because of all the new experiences they had. Lots of things to do in the area that get you outdoors. Lovely part of Indiana in the Autumn (when we visited).

My family has been coming to Patoka 4 Seasons Resort now for over 10 years . We spend every…read moreChristmas here . Family events have become a thing for us and now we spend them all here . With the variety of clean , homey cabins and luxury homes ... it fits the bill for us! The Owners Dave and Ginger work diligently to make this property like a home away from home for each of their guests . When we gone from renting just 2 cabins to the entire grounds for our family events. The grounds are immaculate for being surrounded by so many trees and not much laying around as it's always picked up quickly . The grass is always cut too!! The cabins are kept very clean. If you are lucky to be there in the summer... the swimming pool is absolutely sparking clean!!! Our family appreciates the use of their color codes bracelets to identify the people who are to be on grounds. It just makes you feel a bit safer . All of their staff have been very helpful during our stays . We look forward to another 10 years and more !! Thank you for all you do to make your guests feel at home, comfortable and safe ! I HIGHLY recommend staying here! You will want to go back !

Furthest thing from the "four seasons" that I have experienced. Cockroaches in every single cabin…read more I wouldn't stay here again under any circumstances. We rented a cabin for a family Christmas only to find cockroaches all over the cabin. They moved us to 2 other cabins after our discovery, and those BOTH were infested with cockroaches as well. This place needs condemned by the health department. Just because they're not located in the City doesn't mean they don't need to keep things clean. Ridiculous.

Enjoy Our 3 Nights at rough river cottage . Huge space ,…read morebeds we nice , Pillows good , Clean , Stocked , Great view of woods and River .

What a beautiful place. We were here for the races and I his lodge is so convenient. Lovely…read moreproperty, friendly staff, clean rooms. Comfortable beds and pillows and cold air. Great after a hot day outside. We enjoyed the breakfast buffet each day. Restrauant staff were very friendly. Good service and food. Beautiful place to stay

I'll tell ya, as a runner great place to run at super nice people would come again! Super nice…read morepeople and workers!

It was an amazing place to take the grandkids camping. They had so much to do we barely had time to…read morefit it all in. We went the first weekend of boo fest. Great job on the haunted house. The kids said it was one of the best ones they had been to.

Recently, we had our wedding reception here. The setup and décor were absolutely beautiful, and we…read morehad a wonderful time overall. However, we were disappointed with how the food service was handled. We received many compliments from our guests about how good the food tasted, but we also received several complaints that it was put away far too quickly. Multiple guests told us they never even got a chance to eat because the buffet was closed before everyone had been served. One of my husband's friends went to get food and was told, "No, man, we're getting ready to put this up," while employees were serving themselves from the buffet. We were never told that we would essentially be paying for staff meals from the food we purchased. As the bride and groom, we were told we would be able to get to-go plates since we would be busy greeting and mingling with our guests. Unfortunately, that never happened, and neither my husband nor I got to eat our own reception meal. Another disappointment involved our wedding cake. As soon as we cut the cake and fed each other the first bite, it was immediately taken to the back to be cut and served. We were never offered a slice of our own cake. We were told the top tier would be placed in the walk-in cooler for us to pick up the next day. When we returned, we had issues retrieving it. Security was rude, and one employee even used inappropriate language toward us. We were told we could go into the walk-in freezer and get it ourselves, despite signs clearly stating that employees only were allowed beyond that point. Eventually, someone did retrieve it for us, but the entire situation was unnecessary and frustrating. Overall, our reception was beautiful, and we're grateful for the memories we made. However, the issues with the food service, the lack of communication, and the way we were treated afterward left us very disappointed. This may not be everyone's experience, but I wanted to share ours so future couples know to communicate expectations clearly and ensure they're able to enjoy the meal and cake they paid for on their special day.

Bally's Evansville was absolutely terrible. Upon arrival, the walk from the garage to the hotel…read morecheck-in was long. Being a people with disabilities, after having had a long day, with bags in hand, it was rough. When we got to the check-in counter, the woman changed the room we were in. We paid the extra fees to be in a room that had either a view of the city or the river view. We ended up with a room that had the maintenance road & rooftop machinery right outside our window. The shower door wouldn't open and we had to use the shower gel to lube the bottom of the door to open and close it. The water knobs were crusted to the point that they wouldn't turn. We had to fight with them for several minutes before finally working. The shower leaked badly and when I finally tried to get out, I had to relube the floor to open the door again. I was told upon check-in that we would receive $50 free play and upon reaching the game floor and asking, I was told that it was a promotion for members who stayed and we would have had to be members prior to booking. The absolute most ridiculous thing we experienced was the location of the hotel check-in counter. After the long walk from the garage to the check-in counter, we were informed that the actual hotel was on the opposite side of the property! So basically, we would have to go back the way we came, walk all the way through the casino and then we'd find the hotel entrance. The other option was to go back to the garage and drive to the hotel entrance. But when you looked at the parking on that side of the building, it was creepy and there wasn't parking near the entrance. We weren't prepared to put our new vehicle in a lot that was dark and basically open. So we had to lug our bags clear across the whole property. The hotel area actually had an unused check-in area. It was actually really nice. The reason we were given that they didn't use it... COVID. Ya. It's 2026 and Bally's is still using COVID as an excuse for customer discomfort and their convenience. So they get money savings and convenience at the expense of people who thought that they would experience what Bally's advertises. I would NEVER recommend Bally's and we will never stay at another. It was shameful.

Phenomenal stay! The staff was helpful, courteous and attentive. We had one issue that was solved…read moreimmediately by Emma and Jacob. The rooms are bigger than most hotels we have stayed in. They had a large tv, fridge, microwave, coffee Keurig with 4 coffees and even sugar/cream, separate shower area so both could get ready. Breakfast buffet was delicious!! They had oatmeal with lots of topping options, silk milk/regular milk, 4 different juices, 9 different coffee choices, eggs, bacon pancakes and do yourself waffle maker. The potatoes needed to be more krispy in my opinion but they were well seasoned.They even had fresh fruit topping available and peanut butter!!! Highly recommended!!

Beware! There are two hotels in French lick that aren't…read moreexpensive. This one, and the comfort in. Don't bother with either. I'm so serious. The other was awful. This one is worse. It's worth the extra 300 to just stay at the west Baden. And it takes a lot for me to say that. The lady who check us in absolutely didn't want to be there. I called and asked if I could get another blanket, as there were none in the closet and was told "only if you come and get it" Which was beyond rude But okay Fair You're by yourself Then the school bus of kids came with kids running around the halls beating on doors I called 4 times before anything was done. Then some sort of reunion started in the lobby (all after "quiet time" 10 pm with loud men laughing and carrying on. It wouldn't be a problem if they moved to a room or a conference room Went to the desk, since I got no answer on the 5th phone call in 2 hours And she never came to the front. And we weren't asked how our stay was when we checks out. I hope they are able to work on staff in the future.