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09 May 2025
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Santas Lodge and Resort in Santa Claus, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Holiday World and Splashin' Safari and Frosty's Fun Center. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Spencer County Visitors Bureau and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from 1935 Santa Statue. Make yourself at home in one of the 170 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 3:00 PM
Check-in by: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 11:00 AM

Important information

Property Alerts

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know
  • The seasonal pool will be open from May to September.
Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Amenities

Most Popular

Swimming Pool

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Non-smoking

Banquet facilities

Accessible facilities

Other

Laundry facilities

Free breakfast

Picnic area

24-hour front desk

Outdoor seasonal pool

Number of indoor pools - 1

Free self parking

Pool sun loungers

Banquet hall

Vending machine

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel reviews

8.0
Excellent164 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.0/10
Service8.6/10
Comfort7.6/10
Condition7.2/10
Amenities7.0/10
10/10
Exceptional
Tara, 10 Jan 2025
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Super cute

Even with it being off season it was a great place to stay the night. Love the charm from the Christmas decor. Comfortable bed, relax indoor pool and hot tub, friendly staff, and tasty breakfast

8/10
Excellent
Paul, 21 Dec 2024
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Very good

It was very good. Decent price, good room, nice people, great breakfast..very pleased

10/10
Exceptional
ronald, 16 Dec 2024
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Everyone was very friendly

10/10
Exceptional
Vickie, 15 Dec 2024
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Very nice weekend

Very nice place. I assume at one time this place was hopping! Just not the same vibe as in the good ole days when people were nicer to each other and they celebrated family more. We had a very good time! Thank you

10/10
Exceptional
ralph, 07 Dec 2024
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Great place, clean place. Just wish they had an in-room fridge.

8/10
Excellent
Michael, 06 Dec 2024
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Noisy

2/10
Poor
Victoria, 23 Nov 2024
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Very old

10/10
Exceptional
John, 17 Nov 2024
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Was In theme

10/10
Exceptional
Shawnee, 27 Oct 2024
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Check-in was fast and the girl at the desk was very friendly. The decor is charming and my kids enjoyed all of the Christmas decorations. Room was very clean and the beds are comfortable. We weren’t in the room very much because we were at Holiday World but we would definitely stay here again.

10/10
Exceptional
Warren, 18 Oct 2024
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We liked this location and will stay here again. The staff was great. The breakfast was good and we were there at the end. We will bring our own towels next time though because these were thin, rough and not absorbent. Beds were old but comfortable and clean.

6/10
Fair
Jennifer, 14 Oct 2024
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Great location, very cute outside and in the lobby. Rooms a little outdated. Would stay again!

6/10
Fair
Miranda, 30 Sep 2024
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Room door would not shut all the way. We could see the hallway lights from our room. Smashed cereal down the hallways. Overall just really outdated and way tooo much $ for the conditions. Bed linens were very stained. Location to holiday world was great but nothing else was appealing.

10/10
Exceptional
Patricia, 12 Sep 2024
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It was a great place to stay and we really enjoyed it. The breakfast buffet was very good. Enjoyed the fact they had an outside deck where we could relax and that was a nice touch.

6/10
Fair
Julie, 08 Sep 2024
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Grandma and girls

Building old. Breakfast area cluttered at bottom of stairway. Only good thing was close to the village. One restaurant across parking lot but pizza was toppings on a flat cardboard crust.

8/10
Excellent
Sylvia L, 26 Aug 2024
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The indoor and outdoor pools were very pleasant and enjoyed the spa.

10/10
Exceptional
Tara, 18 Aug 2024
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Definitely recommend this place! Very interesting! Love this small little area and every nice people:)! will be coming back soon:))

10/10
Exceptional
Marcy, 12 Aug 2024
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Went on vacation to Holiday World and stayed here. Older facility but very nice and staff most helpful getting around.

6/10
Fair
Eric, 12 Aug 2024
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Decent place to stay, just needs updating

10/10
Exceptional
Robert, 11 Aug 2024
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Breakfast very good

10/10
Exceptional
Jenna, 06 Aug 2024
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Very close to holiday world Has included breakfast buffet

6/10
Fair
Melissa, 04 Aug 2024
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It needs updated furniture.. dirty linens left in are room.broken faucet. But they fixed that right awsy

6/10
Fair
Mary, 27 Jul 2024
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Overpriced

Hotel seems old. It is just a hotel, does not seem like a resort. Booked "deluxe" room, but I can't imagine how it was different from the standard room other than it was $13 more. We were on the floor where many holiday world employees live. Bedding was thrown out in the hallways the whole time we were there. Just didn't seem to match the price we paid. Breakfast buffet was mediocre.

6/10
Fair
Ryan, 22 Jul 2024
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Santa's Lodge was clean, quiet, and comfortable. There's nothing else even remotely close by, so kudos for them providing a decent value for money. If you're going to be staying at Holiday World and don't want to camp or cabin this is about your only decent choice.

10/10
Exceptional
Amy, 21 Jul 2024
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It was a clean environment. The beds were comfortable. It was nice and quiet at night, which you don't always get at a hotel anymore.

6/10
Fair
Jonathan, 20 Jul 2024
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Location to Holiday World was great, breakfast was good. Had a lot of issues with or room keys not working I had to get them reprogrammed several times because they put us in the wrong room initially. Pool never had towels stocked when we were there. Rooms and beds were good. For as much as they charge they need to put some money back into this place.

4/10
Poor
Aimee, 18 Jul 2024
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While I understood that we weren't going to a major tourist attraction like Disney World or the Gulf Coast in Florida, I still thought maybe this place would have been updated in the last 20 years or so?? We took our 2 young grandsons to Holiday World for 2 days which required a 2-night stay, and we thought staying close to the park would be best as our grandsons are little. The beds were very uncomfortable, the pillows (2/bed) were only big enough for a 3-year-old, the room smelled musty and old, the carpet felt gross to walk on barefooted, the shower head felt like it removed 3 layers of skin with each shower, walls and ceiling were so thin you could hear every movement from other occupants.... While I can appreciate the nostalgia of the decor of the lobby, I don't understand why the rooms haven't been somewhat updated at all. We definitely won't be staying there again.

8/10
Excellent
Stacy, 08 Jul 2024
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Cozy spot with year round holiday nostalgia. Super close and convenient to Holiday World. Facility is older but clean with kind and helpful staff. Breakfast buffet had a good variety.

8/10
Excellent
Jadie, 06 Jul 2024
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N/A

8/10
Excellent
Mary, 05 Jul 2024
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It was an ok stay all considering it was a lodge. Only bad thing was one of our rooms wasn’t cleaned very good. There was left over candy in the room & a wet towel.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 05 Jul 2024
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Loved it but hoping for updated beds next time.

Loved the hotel. Breakfast was amazing. Wish it had dinner in the restaurant too though. Close to Holiday World. You could fish in the pond. Indoor & Outdoor pools. Only complaint is that the beds were terrible. Overall though, we liked it.

10/10
Exceptional
Lauretta, 05 Jul 2024
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Loved it

8/10
Excellent
Donna, 02 Jul 2024
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We only stayed one night and spent very little time in the room. The hotel is an older hotel..and it shows some wear and tear. However, the room was clean, which was more important. The beds could use more or bigger pillows.

10/10
Exceptional
Sean, 01 Jul 2024
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Amazing customer service! Staff went above and beyond to ensure we were taken care of! We will definitely be staying again!

4/10
Poor
Iva, 30 Jun 2024
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Our rooms were not clean

8/10
Excellent
Kristina, 30 Jun 2024
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This property could do with an update. We came 7 years ago and it is just ad we remembered. The Santa theme is cozy, but all thr decor and carpeting is probably from the 80s.

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 25 Jun 2024
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Older model lodge and room. Pool and hot tub could use some maintenance and the beds are a little hard. Staff was extremely friendly and welcomed us.

6/10
Fair
Charlene, 22 Jun 2024
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It was disappointing to find out that there were no paddle boats, zip line and restaurant as advertised. The lodge is in need of an update! The location was great. The staff was friendly. No fridge or microwave in my room. Not worth the money considering the "oldness" and no paddle boats and zip line.

10/10
Exceptional
James, 21 Jun 2024
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Great

10/10
Exceptional
Kimberly, 19 Jun 2024
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2/10
Poor
Brian, 17 Jun 2024
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This was easily the most disappointing stay at a hotel in recent memory. A $250 room in a place called Santa’s lodge had my daughter as well as my wife and I, quite excited. Imagine our surprise, disappointment and disgust when we arrived and saw it first hand. A very dated and run down facility. Staff was friendly, but the lobby has a weird, dead vibe to it. Everything was closed and I mean everything. There’s no restaurant as I had heard there was, the souvenir shop was closed as well. The hallways are very dated and eerie….almost like a scene from “The Shining”. The decor is outdated and the Christmas decorations are covered in an inch of dust and grime. The room was tiny and hot. The beds were terrible and the tv was the size of one you find in a child’s bedroom with minimal channel offerings. The bathroom was so small you could barely turn around in it. No fridge, no microwave, no ice. Nothing at all available. This place is more like a discount motel that should cost about 60 bucks a night. I will not be back and I will do all I can to ensure that no one I know falls for the same bs I did when booking this room. The preview made this sound like a Christmas wonderland. It was more like a holiday in hell.

8/10
Excellent
Gabrielle, 09 Jun 2024
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Property was outdated.

10/10
Exceptional
rebwar, 09 Jun 2024
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Very good hotel.

6/10
Fair
Daniel, 09 Jun 2024
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Convenient to Holiday World. No microwave. No refrigerator. Dated facility. Beds are cheap and noisy, not what you'd expect for the price. Rooms are dark and minimal.

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 28 May 2024
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Great!

8/10
Excellent
Jason, 25 May 2024
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Good drive distance to Holiday World

8/10
Excellent
Amy, 13 May 2024
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10/10
Exceptional
Carolyn, 13 May 2024
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Both my husband and myself loved our stay at Santa’s Lodge. The hospitality of the ladies working the front desk was amazing. From the moment we checked in until we checked out this morning. We will definitely tell our family and friends about this wonderful little town and all the great people .

10/10
Exceptional
Joshua, 06 May 2024
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We always enjoy our stay in Santa's Lodge! This last visit though was probably our best yet. The check in lady was very nice and more than accommodating. Especially when we found out the air in our room wasn't working. She immediately switched our rooms no questions asked. We also spent a good conversation talking about living in the area. We're tentatively planning on moving down that way and it was nice to get more family related information. We can't wait to come back in a few weeks with friends!

8/10
Excellent
Christina, 14 Apr 2024
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Great for families!

10/10
Exceptional
Noah, 12 Apr 2024
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No comment

10/10
Exceptional
Leonard, 10 Apr 2024
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What a great find! This is a very large and well maintained hotel in Santa Claus; it was a delight! We stayed for the eclipse, and it was just perfect for our family.

10/10
Exceptional
Cassie, 10 Apr 2024
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Eclipse 2024

We loved our short stay at Santa's Lodge. It is older but it was very clean and the staff was friendly. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10
Exceptional
Janie, 08 Apr 2024
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Santa themed

Skip the breakfast. Clean but showing wear.

8/10
Excellent
Shelley, 15 Feb 2024
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Nice specialty stop

A cute Christmas themed hotel. I visited off season so amenities like vending machines were understandably limited, but there was still a small continental breakfast. Other services were good and the building and rooms were clean. My only negatives would be that the sink is outside a rather small bathroom, and the shower curtain needs magnets to hold it in place. Not a modern hotel but has free wi-fi & ample parking, and is in theme with the town.

6/10
Fair
bill, 02 Jan 2024
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Everything is very old, bed was not comfortable

10/10
Exceptional
Kristina, 26 Dec 2023
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Great for a family stay

We loved our stay at Santa’s Lodge! The people were nice, we had lots of privacy and the room was clean! The only thing they could improve upon would be a little more selection for breakfast and possibly softer beds.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 15 Dec 2023
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Fair stay/wouldnt say no could be a smidge better

Decent place to stay. a few items put this into the fair category for us. 2 Doubles would have been nice in the family suite to have a double queen option. Disappointed the hot tub heater in the pool was out. Breakfast food quality was fair (eggs and juice tasted a bit off) and tables could have been cleaned a bit better in restaurant (sticky). Staff was friendly and responsive to our needs when asked. so just up the attention to detail a bit and this would be a great place.

4/10
Poor
Kenneth, 09 Dec 2023
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Could be very cute

This place is run down and needs some TLC updated. It would be super cute if all rooms had great beds and decorated with Christmas cheer. Breakfast needs some protein choices for people who are diabetic.

2/10
Poor
MARVIN, 26 Nov 2023
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Mattress is terrible. Had to lift up on the door to lock it securely when the locks poor breakfast inadequate as people come in carrying milk muffins served frozen no coffee 30 minutes after breakfast starts. Was told it gets better around 9. Nowhere to put luggage in room besides Floor. Sparse, decorations and lighting outside basically completely different than what’s advertised

8/10
Excellent
Craig, 27 Oct 2023
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Big family rooms!

We got the family room, it was big and roomy, perfect for 6 people BUT it was dated and the beds were hard! Rooms were very clean and very close to Holiday World! If the beds had been better, definitely would have been worth the money, as is a little overpriced!

10/10
Exceptional
Crystal, 23 Oct 2023
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We had a great time!

Overall we had a great stay. The kiddos love it. The staff was all super nice. It was a little dated but we still loved it and would go back.

10/10
Exceptional
Clyde, 22 Oct 2023
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It was a good experience, even though the hotel is outdated. The staff was great, but the whole hotel needs to be torn down and a new one built . That there would improve tourism. I’m, not trying to be rude or mean, just the hotel is too outdated. I would suggest staying at Santa’s Cottages.

8/10
Excellent
Carol, 20 Oct 2023
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Back parking lot needs some work on the pavement.

6/10
Fair
Misty, 02 Oct 2023
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Hope to see this place get some updates

It is definitely very outdated and in need of some upgrades like new bedding, New carpet etc. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was ok.

10/10
Exceptional
Richard, 01 Oct 2023
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Breat and unique place to stay

8/10
Excellent
Denise, 09 Sep 2023
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The room smelled musky when we entered. The toilet in our room kept running and we had to constantly fix it, the refrigerator had a loud humming, the pull out bed was extremely uncomfortable and the beds were also uncomfortable. Very disappointed in the Lodge accommodations.

2/10
Poor
Chad, 07 Sep 2023
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Dirty and very outdated!

6/10
Fair
Ian, 03 Sep 2023
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Average older lodge

10/10
Exceptional
Billy, 27 Aug 2023
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Room could have definitely been cleaned better. When we arrived there were leftover chips on the floor and a toy that was left there under the edge of the bed. Other than that all around a good place to stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Gabrielle, 21 Aug 2023
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They had lots of different hang out spots around the property and the staff was super friendly!

4/10
Poor
Mary J, 21 Aug 2023
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Close

The building is dated, the hot tub was broken the beds were horrible. It is close to the park. The other people were just rude they actually made fun of my handicap son and my daughter was mad. The staff were nice the breakfast was horrible. The outside pool needs work. And check in was a nightmare. The place needs work .

8/10
Excellent
Douglas, 08 Aug 2023
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The best hotel in the area. A little old school, but has charm and the breakfast is a nice touch.

6/10
Fair
Cindy, 07 Aug 2023
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Staff were friendly and accommodating. Pools and hot tub were nice. Large dining area. Only one ice machine that didn’t work. No hot water for tea or hot chocolate ant breakfast. Only coffee. Although after going back up the stairs to find someone, they did get me hot water. No elevators to access lower level dining area. Only handicap access is outside. Very limited breakfast buffet. No fruit. No bacon. Hot food was eggs, sausage and biscuits/ gravy. Looked forward to frosty restaurant next door that was listed on website to find out no longer in business. Needs a good cleaning and desperate for updating all around.

8/10
Excellent
Tammi, 06 Aug 2023
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We stayed one night. The beds were very comfortable. Of course the theme is Christmas. It needs to be updated.

6/10
Fair
Stephanie, 31 Jul 2023
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The cons: The property needs updating. The pool had paint coming off of the edges, the beds were not ver comfortable, and the staff could not give us extra pillows upon request because they were “out of pillows”. The pillows we did have were not fluffy - they were flat pillows. The floors were creaky and aesthetic could be updated. Also, this has nothing to do with the hotel, but if you’re looking for dining and extracurricular activities, don’t get your hopes up. There is NOTHING in the area. Just FYI. The pros: The Christmas decorations were cute, the staff was friendly, the free continental breakfast every morning was convenient, the closeness to Holiday World is perfect, and they had a cute little gift shop. The indoor pool and hot tub along with the outdoor pool was very nice.

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