By J.D. Wollf
Santa Claus is located in southern Indiana, and is home to a number of tourist attractions, including the popular theme park Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. If you'd like to visit Holiday World and need a place to stay, there are a few options within the town Santa Claus itself. These options range in luxury--you can stay in a hotel room or rough it in a tent, depending on your personal needs.
Santa's Lodge
Santa's Lodge is an option if you want to stay in a hotel within Santa Claus itself. It is the closest hotel to Holiday World. The lodge features year-round Christmas decorations and has both rooms and suites available for guests. There are also two restaurants on site, St. Nick's and Frosty's (although you may want to go elsewhere for cheaper dining options).
Santa's Lodge
91 W. Christmas Blvd.
Santa Claus, IN 47579
Reservations: (812) 937-1902
www.santaslodge.com
Santa's Cottages
Santa's Cottages lakeside bungalows sleep six with a kitchen, heat and air conditioning, cable television and wireless Internet. There are also playgrounds, grills and a fire pit. Discounts are provided for visitors who bring their own towels and linens. Santa's Cottages claims to be only three minutes away from Holiday World.
Santa's Cottages
1405 West Christmas Blvd
Santa Claus, IN 47579
Reservations: (812) 686-2628
www.santascottages.com
Lake Rudolph Campground and R.V. Resort
Lake Rudolph Campground and R.V. resort has R.V. hookups and tent camping sites as well as R.V.s and cabins for rent. There are playgrounds, swimming pools, basketball courts and a lake stocked with fish on site. Tent campers can use bathhouses with toilets and showers and there is an on-site laundromat. The campground provides discount tickets to Holiday World and there is also a shuttle that takes guests to the amusement park.
Lake Rudolph Campground & R.V. Resort
78 North Holiday Blvd
Santa Claus, IN 47579
Reservations: (877) 478-3657 or (812) 937-4458
www.lakerudolph.com
About the Author:
J.D. Wollf has been a writer since 1999 and has been published in a variety of newspapers and newsletters. She has covered everything from local sports to computer accessory reviews and specializes in articles about health issues, particularly in the elderly.
