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    Pie S.

    I REALLY wanted to leave a 5 star review for this place because not only is it a really cool idea, and 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.

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    Erik C.

    rooms are clean... that's the best I can say. beds are terrible, we had no soap or Kleenex. pool is dirty. breakfast was not edible! for the price, I would expect better. you are paying for convenience of location and nothing more.

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    Awesome place to stay! All staff were very friendly and helpful in every way. The breakfast buffet was good. We had dinner with Santa and had a great time. Room was very clean. Called down and asked for a couple extra pillows and they were up within five minutes! Great place to stay especially if you have kids

    Blaise W.

    We have never stayed here at least not yet. But we do stop in to eat at the st nicks restaurant in the basement of the hotel. The staff at both places have been very friendly and warm to us. The lobby is always clean and neat and we will one day hopefully this year stay at this lovely hotel.

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    Staff was nice that is about it.breakfast buffet was old eggs the hassle and cereal was the only good thing. Rooms stuffy and smelled.

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    Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph - Park entrance

    Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph

    3.3(53 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Does two years with a third booked make this a tradition? It will become one if this auntie has…read moreanything to say about that! We LOVE Lake Rudolph! It's just about a 3 hour drive south in none other than Santa Claus, Indiana! Did you even know there was such a place? Don't blink or you may miss it! You must visit the post office which is directly across the street from the campground. They have the biggest ornament shop that ever existed and info on how to write a letter to Santa! So cute. Oh...is that a squirrel? I love to digress... We've gone to Lake Rudolph for the Halloween weekends and they are truly magical! The campground goes allllll out! Cabin, RV, and tent sites decorate and people get SUPER into it their set ups. There is a golf cart parade, a whole carnival of games, a dance party, evening hay rides, and even trick or treating throughout the campground! Add in a visit to Holiday World and you have a trip you want to come back to. We didn't have one the first year but quickly learned golf carts are a must because the campground is big! Those 4 wheels mean more time to explore and candy collect! We felt proud of our carts this year! They definitely made updates between 2022 and 2023. We noticed! The cabins have nicer couches, sheets are nice and clean, everything is well stocked and feels a bit more modern than a simple cabin. I'm already counting down to 2024!

    Great campground. We stayed in a 7 person cabin. Very clean really nice cabin with 2 queens, a…read morebunk bed, and a pullout couch. Pool was perfect. $10 water slide passes were fun for the kids. Lots of pavement for the kids to ride their bikes. Bring your e-bikes and scootersif you have them cause there's a lot of hills. The shuttle to Holiday world is very convenient. They rent golf carts but we didn't do it this time but next time probably will.

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    West Baden Springs Hotel - Newly renovated bowling alley

    West Baden Springs Hotel

    4.3(203 reviews)
    35.3 mi
    $$$

    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!

    A really cool historic hotel. I visited with my husband and children, 13 and 10, as well as our…read moresmall dog, over Martin Luther King weekend. For a property seeming to target the upper middle market, I think there is a lot of value. They have many free amenities that most no longer do - no resort fee, no parking fee, free shuttle to the sister hotel and downtown. I also feel the pricing at restaurants is somewhat reasonable, particularly at happy hour. Add in amenities closer to a luxury property - evening music, nice indoor pool almost always open, and obviously just being in the unique dome... This is a winner. We found the service to be consistently friendly. We had no issues with getting help for our large amount of stuff at check in or check out. Very nice to our dog and he got a lot of treats for the pet fee. Dining service was on the slower side but seemed to fit the vibe. We stayed in a suite with two queens. It was large. The furniture was on the worn side but well maintained. Nice to see unique furnishings vs generic all white everywhere. Plenty for the kids to do. We enjoyed the newly restored bowling alley and found it nicer than the same priced one at French Lick Hotel. We did like going to French Lick for the shopping and to read about the history. There is a lot about the history everywhere, including the small museum (a large room) in the hotel. We were very happy and would like to return.

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    West Baden Springs Hotel - The main center of the hotel

    The main center of the hotel

    West Baden Springs Hotel - Worth the splurge on a room with a balcony overlooking the atrium.

    Worth the splurge on a room with a balcony overlooking the atrium.

    West Baden Springs Hotel - Dome in the evening. Peaceful, plenty of seating, live music nightly.

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    Dome in the evening. Peaceful, plenty of seating, live music nightly.

    Rough River Dam State Resort Park - Water view by lodge

    Rough River Dam State Resort Park

    4.3(10 reviews)
    41.9 mi

    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 don't like writing reviews like this one, but I told a desk person, who asked how our stay was, I…read morewould write a review to state how my wife and I viewed our stay at the "Resort." Upon arriving, we were 30 minutes early, Central Time, so we didn't get to check in yet, though I think we still got checked in prior to 4pm. That was fine. We came from Eastern Time Zone, Sunnyside of Louisville. I had requested a view of lake when I made reservations. A view of the marina was the best they could do, I guess. Upon entering our smoke free room, I found an ashtray full of butts and a lighter on our balcony. I get the rooms are smoke free and perhaps balcony can be utilized for smoking, but why leave butts and lighter on balcony? I called the front desk regarding this and they said they would address it. I then found a credit card, gift card and a pill in one of the drawers. I gave those items to the young lady I met earlier at the front desk. My wife asked her where we could get ice and she said she didn't know. Back to that later. We ate dinner prior to arriving at the "Resort" since we had time to kill. We ate at Little Dave's which was fine. See my review on that establishment. The pool was open when we arrived but closed not long after. We drove around the "Resort" park and found the beach was closed with No Swimming signs posted. Hmm. There is a trend started here. Wifey and I like playing mini golf and sometimes disk golf when we visit State parks. It was quite hot during our stay so we went to play a relaxed game of mini golf our first night just after sunset. We could see during the first half of the course and saw a maintenance person drive up, get out of the cart and appear to go to a power box of some sort on the opposite side of the course we were at. Wifey asked me to ask him if he could put the lights on, but I didn't feel like yelling to him and told my wife he saw us and would surely put lights on if they worked. Nope. Wrong answer. We played the second half of game in the dark. The following day we learned the pool was closed for maintenance. The trend continues. We decided to get out of dodge and the "Resort" to find something to do. Apparently, there used to be a Nature Center on the "Resort," but no longer. No pool, no beach and the mini golf course needed cleanup from debris on it. I stopped by the front desk, told the young lady where guests could find ice and her mature co-worker agreed with my comment. I then asked if the mini golf course lights were inoperable. I was told they should work. I said we would play later on when we returned from a day out of the "Resort," if the lights were on. We visited Leitchfield and had a fair day shopping and dining at Bluegrass BBQ. You can read that review also. We didn't care to try the restaurant on the "Resort" since everything was trending negative, plus the Park's restaurant was voted last for dining in the area. Go figure. When we arrived back from our trip to Leitchfield, we saw the lights were already on, though it was still light out. I thought perhaps the trend is getting better, but wait for it. When we went to golf, my wife said it looks like they cut the grass around the mini golf course. She was correct. It was clear they cut the grass, because the grass was blown all over the debris that was still present from the day before. That course could be nice with a little TLC. I thought to ask the front desk for a blower to help out the maintenance people, but didn't. I figured the answer would be no. I had been told a work order needed to go in to get the lights on at the mini golf course. I'd like to say the AC worked fine in the room. The flashing lights also worked in the room all night. You may want to bring dark blinders when it is time to sleep. My wife said the flashing lights were like fireworks going off all night. If you are a tall person, be prepared to hunch down to get under the shower head and bend way over to use the sink. Who decides where to install things at this "Resort?" Our last item to mention before ending this review is on our way back from the mini golf course, the light for the walkway between parking lot and our room was out. My wife said, "It is aweful dark on this walkway." I told her the LED light on top of the pole is out. Perhaps they need some more maintenance people or a new supervisor. I wasn't even looking for things at this "Resort," but they stuck out like sore thumbs. My wife and I have visited every Indiana State Park with lodging and several Kentucky State Parks with lodging. This one is hands-down the worst. Calling it a "Resort," is laughable. I think if I came to go boating, it may be a bit of a different perspective, but I feel a little reluctant to rent a boat at the State Park due to the trend it displays. Hopefully, the Park superintendent, or whatever they are called, can address these issues so future visitors have a better stay.

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    Rough River Dam State Resort Park - Sink built for toddler sized people.

    Sink built for toddler sized people.

    Rough River Dam State Resort Park - Our view of the lake. More like view of the marina.

    Our view of the lake. More like view of the marina.

    Rough River Dam State Resort Park - Back of restrauant

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    Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel - Slots at Bally's

    Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel

    2.2(131 reviews)
    36.9 mi

    I'm giving a 4 star based on the fact I only experienced the Casino area everytime I have been at…read moreBally's so far. I've never had to use to check into the hotel so I can only review my experiences as a Casino customer. First off I love the fact the entrance area feels more secured for you, or really anyone (especially us women) to travel alone, the parking is close to hotel & the airport in general. That in itself makes it less stressful. Its mainly an entertainment complex located on the scenic banks of the Ohio River River front property in Evansville Indiana. It has the fairly large sized casino on the lower floor just inside the main entrance of the parking garage. (That is the popular single-level 24-hour casino that encompasses 45,000 square feet of gaming space featuring 1,175 slot games, over 30 table games, a Poker Room and a High Limit Room). Location overall is great, within walking distance of several bar & grills. Not to mention if you are traveling in to Evansville for an event at the Ford Center this establishment is only 10 minutes away. There's also a great bar & grill inside the casino with decent food selections for this kind of establishment. They offer great selection of alcohol, along with free fountain soft drinks. I like the convenience of the location, and that local guests, or return guests have the opportunity to sign up for a Bally's physical membership card for use in the casino area that you can set a pin number up for (keeps your money safe) and this enables you to have access to exclusive offers and ability to recieve great updates and potential savings. ***[Other things Bally's has to offer it's guests: Other recreational opportunities include fitness center, nightclub. The hotel that includes free wireless Internet access, and gift shops, Temptations Buffet with a coffee shop and other restaurants, the ability to catch a rides on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within a 3 mile radius if need be. It has a bar / lounge area for breaks which includes beverage availability. A business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and even laundry services. A 243-room hotel tower and a 95-room hotel that have coffeemakers, complimentary bottled water, and LCD TV's].***

    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.

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    Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel - Overview of Bally's casino area

    Overview of Bally's casino area

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    Dried fluids wiped away, assuming blood, on pillowcase

    Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel - Exterior entrance to Bally's

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    Exterior entrance to Bally's

    Best Western Plus French Lick

    Best Western Plus French Lick

    3.4(28 reviews)
    34.3 mi
    $$

    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.

    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!!

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    Best Western Plus French Lick
    Best Western Plus French Lick

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