Patoka Lake, Indiana can be described as being akin to a playground. With boating, cross-country skiing, fishing, bicycling, swimming and golfing, Patoka Lake is ideal for the visitor who wants to eschew the nearby attraction in favor of the on-site attraction. Although noted for its cabins and houseboats, Patoka Lake has several hotels nearby.
Comfort Suites
There are three reasons why guests may want to consider the Comfort Suites: it is near Patoka Lake, there are a number of world-class golf courses in the vicinity (the Donald Ross Course, home of the 1924 PGA Tour and the Paoli Country Club Golf Course just to name a couple) and it provides all of the amenities for convenience and comfort. Guests can enjoy a laundry room, a convenience store, and a full business center for faxing, photocopying, and accessing the Internet. The hotel is entirely smoke-free and pets are permitted.
Comfort Suites
9530 West State Road 56
French Lick, Indiana 47432
(812) 936-5300
comfortinn.com
French Lick Penthouse
Elegant and romantic, the French Lick Penthouse is a wonderful retreat for the "weekend for two" or the entire family. The penthouse is well equipped with fully furnished kitchens, master suites with private baths, a second bedroom or office space with a sofa bed, and private elevator access directly to the suite. In-room amenities include DirectTV programming, high-speed Internet access and a washer and dryer. One package sure to spark intrigue is the "Stay and Golf" package, which combines a free round of gold with two weeknight stays.
French Lick Penthouse
Town Green Place
8695 West Jack Carnes Way
French Lick, Indiana 47432
(812) 327-5352
frenchlickpenthouse.com
French Lick Resort
Host of the 2010 PGA National Championship is the memorable French Lick Resort located in French Lick, Indiana. The resort comprises two hotels: the West Baden Springs Hotel and the French Lick Springs Hotel. Noted as a "golf enthusiast's paradise," the resort is home to the Pete Dye Indiana Golf Course, the Donald Ross Indiana Golf Course, and the Valley Links Indiana Golf Course. Each course has a correlating gift shop replete with brand-name equipment and apparel, as well as private label merchandise from the resort--perfect for a souvenir. Several golf packages are available to enrich your stay or vacation, and both hotels are an excellent choice. However, if the upscale suite is your preference, then opt for the French Lick Springs Hotel.
French Lick Resort
8670 West State Road 56
French Lick, Indiana 47432
(888) 936-9360
frenchlick.com
About The Author
Leonard Dozier is a freelance writer based in southern New Jersey and New York. His film and sports columns have been published by Casino Connection Magazine and Trev Rogers sports respectively. A prolific and extremely versatile writer he is an ASCAP songwriter and has written screenplays and stage plays registered with the Writer's Guild of America.
