Santas Lodge and Resort

So sad how run down this place was and so outdated! There are no decent places to stay around holiday world and it’s a shame that this is one of few places to stay. We felt like it was traveling back in time 30 years and all of the bedding and decor was old and dingy. The outside looked ran down and has not been well kept. Someone needs to invest in renovating it!

Very clean family oriented environment. Staff was friendly and helpful. Hot breakfast buffet was excellent! Definitely recommend the lodge and will be coming back.

Very cute, almost cheesy with how on theme it was. We really enjoyed our stay overall. The pool is pretty small and there are still smoking rooms available so the hallways tended to smell like cigarettes which was my only complaint. The breakfast was great.

Good service, but dirty rooms, pool floor paint peeling/filthy, and hallways smelled of smoke.

Ok

Needs updating and refrigerators in rooms. Great location for Santa Claus World. You’ll have to do research on areas to eat and drive too unless, you want pizza or subway. We visited the end of June beginning of July and all the stores closed around 5:00.

We knew it was rustic when we booked. It is a very old property and the rooms and amenities have not been updated. It was clean, but I really feel like updating the thread bare towels and the 40 yr old bedspreads would go a long way to making it more appealing. The front desk staff were very nice and it was nice to have breakfast included. Proximity to Holiday World is the selling point and it seems they rely completely upon that.

The whole place was very clean and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful! It is an older facility but is in pretty good shape, considering. The breakfast was fresh and yummy. Honestly, my only complaint is that the hot tub was not very hot at all. Otherwise, the place was lovely!!

No microwave or fridge.

Great time! Good staff and breakfast was solid.

Excellent breakfast, suites available for bigger families, indoor and outdoor pools, a guest laundry that was pretty cheap

This hotel is clean but terribly dated. Rooms don’t have enough outlets for charging modern devices. Linens are clean but looking kind of shabby, as are the floors. The Christmas theme decor is looking faded and dusty. Won’t stay here agin.

I booked here as a nostalgic Father's Day trip, but it didn't seem as if our room had been used in years. One sink wouldn't drain and had a spider in it that I quickly killed, but after finding a brown recluse in the bed, we were quickly transferred to a new room that had been checked beforehand. The new room was clean and felt fresher, but the place seemed stuck in time. The staff were all friendly and attentive, and the breakfast was nice. I doubt we will return, but it was an adventure for sure.

Great staff! Terribly dated and smelled awful. Good breakfast though! But we will not be back.

Old hotel that massively needs a remodel. Paint chipping on the paint, the enamel on the tub was chipped. Towels, wash clothes, toilet paper and sheets all felt tile sand paper. Key cards constantly demagnetized. Overall not a great expierence, but it is super close to holiday world.

Love Ms. Heather and everything she's done for us the times we've stayed here!

Very cute old fashioned lodge within walking distance of Holiday World. Definitely 90s Christmas vibes! Great for families, good indoor and outdoor pool, free breakfast was tasty. Don’t forget to check out the big pond in the back and the kids playground in the side lot.

I highly recommend staying. It was worth it.

Good breakfast,clean rooms, and excellent staff. Hot tub was amazing.

Clean family friendly