"I really liked this hotel overall. It was fairly clean, though I would recommend to anyone to wear water shoes at any water park. Hair, bandaids, and food are expected at any facility such as this. The water was cloudy at times, but I saw this mostly in the two stationary pools: the basketball pool and the hot tub. Moving water stayed pretty clear.
And speaking of moving water, the shower in our room ran inconsistently. It would just cut off during a shower or not turn on at all. And during "peak" shower time (like after the water park closed) it wouldn't warm up at all.
Another complaint I have that is related to capacity is the lack of elevators. One on each end of River Lodge and one in the middle. The placement is not the issue, it's the fact that there is only one and it's slow. Even many small hotels have 2 elevators side by side. We would have taken the stairs more often, but we have a very independent toddler who takes a year to go down 4 flights of stairs.
Anyway, I'd still come back for sure. Just maybe during an off-season time. If those even exist with indoor water parks.
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