Spring Mill Inn

My spouse and I wanted to go to check out the openhouse for the newly renovated Spring Mill Inn. The openhouse was November 20, 2024. They have reconceptualized the inn. The construction lasted two years. As you enter the inn, you will discover they have done away with stairs and curbs. When you come inside, you will find a ramp where the front desk used to be. The front desk as well as the shop are connected to the sitting area. The restaurant and lower level are redone. The pool is gone. it will be replaced by a splash pad. They have added walk in showers to a couple of rooms. they plan to add a second elevator on the outside with a glass enclosure. Of the indiana inns, this will be the most handicapped accessible inn in indiana.

Spent some time here while staying at the RV park and thought it was very nice. Cute decor/theming and very well maintained exterior/common areas! Several food options, little gift shop, and information about the activities going on across the park are available within. Parking is free and close to the inn. Breakfast buffet reminds me of a typical free hotel breakfast, so we thought it was overpriced for what it was... in general, the restaurant staff seems a bit disorganized and unmotivated. Overall a relaxing setting and supposedly is being remodeled in the next year and spruced up! Looking forward to staying here sometime.

While at Spring Mill State Park, Tony and I stopped at the Spring Mill Inn. It's absolutely gorgeous and I wish we had spent the night there. We parked and walked around the Inn enjoying the Grounds and the gardens. If we ever go back to the area we will definitely stay at this gorgeous historical Inn.

Worn out and dirty rooms. Hardly any electrical outlets and zero by the desk in the room. For the love of god DO NOT pull the bed back to find an outlet - no one wants to see that. Place is basically old with no modern amenities. Think an old Motel 6. Hey, at least it didn't smell and the the thermostat worked.

The rooms were small, but it was built in 1916. My room was clean. Not much of a view, and there was no mini fridge or microwave in the room. I got there early and they let me check in early . The lounge and the game room were nice. Wish they had, had a hot tub . The restaurant was fantastic. The food was amazing and portions were large. Even if you don't stay in the hotel do make sure you eat at the restaurant. The staff were nice and helpful. The gift shop was nice, but small.

This past weekend we were able to attend a marriage retreat at Spring Mill inn and we were very content and satisfied with our stay. The customer service was very accommodating and helpful and the wait staff were extremely nice as well. It was a huge group of us and it's the perfect place to get away from the world and focus on your significant other and or family members. We were able to check in easily and check out no problem. They have a pool, which was nice and a full blown restaurant inside. The restaurant was nice, my least favorite was breakfast. I wish they offered some sort of turkey sausage or turkey bacon but it's all good. I also realized the cereal was generic but lunch and dinner were fairly good!Pros Customer service Decent clean rooms DVD player and can rent movies ConsBreakfast food It cost $50 if you lose your room key Very limited access to WiFi, which was a healthy thing for all of us. We would be back if the opportunity arises as we live in Indianapolis.

The best reason for staying here is its proximity to the beautiful park and hiking trails and the charm of staying at an inn that is roughly 90 years old. As you walk into the building through the large doors, you are immediately greeted by a large room with an enormous fireplace on the right. Spread throughout the room are rocking chairs, tables, and other stuffed chairs for people to visit, play cards, etc. There entire back is glass doors looking out onto the deck (there was a wedding held there the weekend we were there). The stonework and woodwork is nothing short of stunning. Some of the logs are easily 12" wide. To the left is the dining room. It is paneled with real wood panels. Very mature trees were used to decorate this room.There is a game room down a short flight of stairs, in that room is an air hockey table, a ping pong table, some arcade video games, more stuffed chairs and rocking chairs and tables and another enormous fireplace. The indoor / outdoor pool is located on this level. Its not huge but plenty big for the kids to enjoy. There is also an Olympic size pool in the park area, but it was not open yet. I'm told it was the first olympic size pool in southern Indiana.The guest rooms are similarly decorated and overlook the park, which is simply beautiful. The down side, I don't think the hallways were air conditioned, they were stale and muggy. Also, we only had two towels in our bathroom, no bathmat, washcloths or hand towels, I had to go down and request them. Not a big deal. Some of the towels were frayed. The room had a refrigerator and a microwave. The bed was fairly comfortable. The AC in the room worked - not as well as I would have liked, but well enough for people not enduring hot flashes. My biggest complaint is the carpet. In high traffic areas it was threadbare. It looked to be about 30 years old and didn't look like it had been properly cleaned in at least ten years.If you are here for the history, nostalgia, hiking, and the park this is the perfect place to stay. If you are expecting Marriott standards, you should look elsewhere.

Sometimes things like spas, gourmet cooking and cell phone service aren't as important as sitting by the fire playing a board game and living a simpler life surrounded by nature. For these times, Spring Mill State Park Inn is a great place to visit! I visit Spring Mill State Park every March as the overnight stop on a wine trail in Southern Indiana. Located about an hour south of Bloomington, it's a cute, no frills state park inn. Walking in the main doors into the lobby, you immediately see a lot of sitting areas with a fireplace, and usually a lot of people reading and relaxing in front of the fire. The basement has an indoor pool that is typically overrun with kids, but also another fireplace with plenty of places to sit and chat, board games, and an arcade with air hockey, ping pong tables, and some limited vending machines. If you get hungry late at night, I suggest bringing your own food as the cafeteria closes early, and the only options are vending machines that don't take credit cards (or if they do, it never seems to work). I wouldn't call the kitchen and dining room a restaurant. I think cafeteria is much more fitting. I had Sunday brunch there recently, which was a $7 buffet that had all of the staples on it: eggs, meats, fruits, yogurt and granola, pancakes, juices, etc. For $7 a person, you couldn't beat it.A few notes: Wireless internet is available for free in the rooms and common areas. Parking is free (and half of the structure is covered), but there is NO CELL SERVICE!

What a beautiful Inn! Nestled in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest, Spring Mill Inn boasts incredible views at a very affordable price.We stopped here for lunch while taking a photography tour. The buffet only cost $8.99 and is full of great homestyle choices. The best part is the wide array of pies. They had over 10!The park is gorgeous, has a lake, several caves where you can take guided tours for $3, and the historic Pioneer Village.I love Turkey Run and Clifty Falls, but this park might be sliding it's way to number 1.

What an amazing place that just bursts with customer service. The buffet is amazing, the staff from the front desk to maintenance to dining staff were absolutely wonderful. I traveled for work and cannot wait to take the family back.Oh and the granny sauce! I now know what heaven must be like because this sauce was Devine!