Best Things Nearby:
French Lick Spring Hotel, Paoli Peaks, Wineries, Louisville (hours drive), Patoka Lake (for summertime), Larry Bird's home
Best Things About the Resort:
Spacious units, clean grounds, friendly staff, efficient/informative check-in procedure, quiet, close to many activities, sauna in the unit!!
Resort Experience:
We had a lock-off unit with an upstairs and downstairs. It was great because there was a common door, but then keys to each unit-so you really had a lot of privacy (great for two couples/families traveling together).
I took the upstairs unit because it had the whirlpool hot tub in the bedroom, which was nice as it was pretty cool outside! We had a beautiful view from the balcony outside the bedroom, though I imagine it would have been better during the fall foliage time. Both units were very cozy and had everthing we needed on the vacation.
The downstairs unit seemed a bit larger. Kitchen was larger, living room was larger and it had more seating. The lower level unit also had the steam/sauna in the shower. We put that to good use!!! It's also recommended that if you have a walking condition or trouble with stairs that you stay in the bottom unit. There was something like 20-25 steps to the upper unit.
Overall, French Lick Spring Villas is a nice getaway vacation for anyone living in the Midwest. It's close, easily accessible, and affordable. If you like to get away for relaxation and outdoor fun, this is the place to be. In the winter, hit up Paoli Peaks for cheap skiing, snowboarding, sledding, or tubing-- then warm up at one of the many wineries in the area and have a taste! In the summer, you have just about every outdoor activity you can imagine--lake activities, hiking, caving, exploring, fishing, horseback riding, etc. You're even close to Amish country! I thought it was so neat when I was driving down the road, and lo and behold, a buggy pulled up the intersection! As silly as this sounds, I was in awe. I will definitely head back down to French Lick this summer, next summer, and probably every year thereafter! If you don't want to go a whole week, I at least recommend trying it out for a weekend.
- Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
- Activities: Very Good
- Amenities: Excellent
- Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Very Good