French Lick Springs Hotel
French Lick, Indiana
8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432
Original Property Opened in 1845
Historic Hotels of America member since 2000
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Established in 1845, French Lick Springs Hotel attracted guests from around the world to experience the “miracle waters” of nearby sulfur springs. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, French Lick Springs Hotel is currently one of several structures that constitute the French Lick Resort. This wonderful destination has 443 guestrooms and suites, a 105,000 sq ft state-of-the-art meeting center, and two championship golf courses designed by renowned architects Donald Ross and Pete Dye. The hotel’s Beaux-Arts architecture and ornate masonry were updated in a $600 million restoration project. The lobby and its gold leafing are the hotel’s showpiece, ushering guests into an era known for its peerless luxury. Discover how French Lick Springs Hotel stewards its remarkable past while crafting an unforgettable experience for guests today.
Discover
- Marvel at every lavish detail in the spectacular lobby at French Lick Springs Hotel. Majestic columns, hand-painted tapestry ceilings, and the hand-laid mosaic tile floor are impressive in their own right. 5,000 square feet of gold-leaf trim add extravagant accents throughout.
- Walk through the underground tunnel at French Lick Springs Hotel, where visitors can see and touch the original foundation stones from the first hotel built on this destination in 1845. Formerly a crawl space, this tunnel was created by five painstaking months of hand digging.
- Discover the grounds of French Lick Resort. Adventures await at the Stables at French Lick, which boast over six miles of scenic horseback riding trails. Or get to know the resort’s ponies and two carriage horses. Unwind with excellent birdwatching opportunities or invigorate the day with pickleball, archery, or cycling.
Explore
- Explore the warm waters of the Portuguese coast. Swim or sail in the calm waters of Tamariz Beach, just steps away from the hotel. Or try surfing at the lively Guincho Beach, where windsurfing, kitesurfing, and longboard surfing competitions take place annually.
- Explore the seaside city of Cascais. Stroll along the promenade to watch the sunset at a café or tour the bay on a private sailboat. The Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum and the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego are two nearby museums that celebrate the art and history of the region.
- Explore the colorful castles of Sintra. The Sintra palaces range from the 8th-century ruins of a Moorish castle to the mystical towers of the 20th-century Quinta da Regaleira. Many of the Sintra palaces are UNESCO-listed heritage sites.
Experience
- Slip into a rejuvenating spa bath and be awash in the mineral waters that first made guests flock to this hotel more than 100 years ago. The area’s naturally occurring mineral waters were rumored to ease aches and melt stress. Today, the mineral baths offered at French Lick Springs Hotel draw from the mineral water pumped right here on the grounds.
- Go for an outdoor stroll and take the self-guided tour that walks visitors through all sorts of resort history. Experience the enchanting gardens, where a sundial in the middle of the walking path once contained the message: “Time and tide wait for no man; neither does Pluto.” Explore traditional Japanese gardens, historic spring houses, and the former baseball field where pro teams like the Chicago Cubs visited for spring training.
- Experience the French Lick West Baden Museum right down the road. This museum chronicles the area's extensive history and features the world’s largest circus diorama, a 150,000-piece scene depicting the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.
Taste
- Sip on a complimentary tomato juice sample before the meal arrives at 1875: The Steakhouse. Tomato juice was created here in 1917 by a chef who ran out of oranges and squeezed tomatoes instead to serve at breakfast. Today, the same zesty and slightly spicy tomato juice recipe is served to every Steakhouse guest.
- Try the signature breaded pork tenderloin, a Hoosier State favorite, at the Power Plant Bar & Grill. The large electrical switchboard that once powered French Lick Springs Hotel is both the focal point and namesake of this casual restaurant.
- Start the day with a buffet breakfast at The Grand Colonnade Restaurant, which is located in the former ballroom where Franklin D. Roosevelt gained support for his presidential nomination in 1931. Choose from fresh omelets, waffles, smoothies, and many other items to feast upon.
FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
Featured Offers
Book the Historic Experience Package, which includes special savings on a 2-night or 3-night stay plus one ticket per person for a guided historical walking tour (tours are offered Wednesday-Saturday only). Use promo code HHAPKG.
Friends of Historic Hotels of America receive up to 25% off the Best Available Rate using the code NHP.
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotels.org and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Celebrate the two of you with the Romance Package. Includes overnight accommodations, a red rose at check-in along with a bottle of house wine and a special welcome gift and a $200 resort dining credit. (Requires 48 hour advance booking)
Stay more in order to save more! Receive up to 30% off best available rate with any accommodations for three nights or longer.
While this hotel typically offers the AAA Member Rate, availability is dependent on your exact dates of stay. Please also plan to present member ID at check-in to prove eligibility
