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French Lick Springs Hotel, French Lick, IN

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French Lick Springs Hotel

8670 W State Road 56 · French Lick, IN

Why you should go…

French Lick Springs Hotel began as an inn built in 1845 beside mineral springs whose water was later bottled and sold as Pluto Water. Thomas Taggart expanded it after 1901, and its Donald Ross Hill Course hosted the 1924 PGA Championship. Today it is part of French Lick Resort with a casino, spas, golf and dining. You can take a historic tour about the mineral water and gambling past, or bowl at Pluto's Alley.

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Good to know

General stay guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Rates swing with the calendar

    Midweek nights and shoulder-season dates are usually the kindest on price.

  • Read what is included

    Parking, resort fees, and breakfast are the three extras that most often land on the final bill.

  • Ask at booking, not at the desk

    Early check-in, late checkout, and room preferences go further when you request them in advance.

  • On a short trip, location wins

    What you can reach on foot from the door matters more than the amenities list.

What's around here?

The closest stops to French Lick Springs Hotel, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Holiday World & Splashin Safari

    $50+

    A holiday-themed amusement park and water park with wooden roller coasters and record-setting water slides.

    35 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

    Free

    Walk the farm where Abraham Lincoln grew up, see his mother's grave and watch rangers in period dress work a pioneer homestead.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Brown County State Park

    Under $25

    Indiana's largest state park, nicknamed the Little Smokies, with forested hills, a 90-foot fire tower, and bridle and bike trails.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

    Free

    Step inside a granite memorial with a bronze statue of Clark and seven murals, near the site of Fort Sackville on the Wabash.

    50 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Southern Indiana (SoIN)

    Free

    Visitor guide to Southern Indiana's riverfront Clark and Floyd Counties, just across from Louisville.

    51 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing