milst1 Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 I'm making a list of amusement and theme parks that own and operate their own hotels or have another owner/operator "on property". I haven't figured out all of the criteria yet but even a small hotel would fit the bill. I'm not including Great Wolf or Kalahari-type properties, and I am not looking for "preferred hotel partners" unless they "act" like on-site hotels, e.g., the hotels at Universal Orlando. Still wondering what to do with Vegas. Anyway, just brainstorming now for a possible research project on theme park hotels. I'm sure people on here can think of many more than I have. Thanks for your help. Off the top of my head, I have: USA Disney Resorts (CA & FL) Universal Cedar Point Legoland California (Sheraton plus Legoland Hotel coming) Knott's Hersheypark Six Flags Great Escape Lake Conneaut (!) Europe Disney Paris Efteling Phantasialand Europa Park Blackpool PB Gardaland PortAventura Alton Towers Flamingo Land Asia Disney Resorts Lotte World Universal/Sentosa (coming)
Airtime&Gravity Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 USA Mt. Olympus Indiana Beach World's of Fun (campground/cabins) Knoebels (campground) Europe Heide Park Asia I think Chimelong Paradise has one Parque Espana
Loefet Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Swedish parks with on/off site accommodation. Skara Sommarland have camping grounds, apartments and cabins (on-site). Kålmården have a Hotel (on-site). Liseberg run their own Hotels, camping grounds, cabins, hostel and guest harbour... (non of them are on-site, but most are just a few minutes away).
SharkTums Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Chessington - UK Fuji Q - Japan Rusutsu - Japan Everland - Korea Power Park - Finland
Homeboy23 Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Doesn't Kings Dominion have a campground? In USA...
milst1 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 Does Knotts have a hotel "on property"? I did not notice the hotel when I was there, but the hotel website says "within steps" from the park and the little map of the area does imply that the hotel is "on property". I know the Cedar Fair shareholders meeting was at the hotel in 2007 or 2008. Hershey and Great Escape were both on my original list. Not sure about the campgrounds and RV parks. They're not exactly full-service hospitality facilities. But never mind, thanks for everyone's input so far!
larrygator Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 EDIT: correction it appears that the former Radisson (right next the KBF, don't need to even cross a street) is now referred to as Knotts Berry Farm Resort Hotel on the KBF website. Legoland Billund
milst1 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 ^the Radisson is right next the KBF, don't need to even cross a street. It has a partnership with Knott's, you used to be able to get a free night there as a Cedar Fair stock holder. Now I see something called Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel. Different from the Radisson? EDIT: Okay, they're the same hotel, thanks larrygator! To summarize thus far (and made alphabetical for easier search): USA Adventureland (Iowa) Cedar Point Disney Resorts (CA & FL) (Six Flags) Great Escape Hersheypark Holiday World (RV Park & Campground)- Indiana Beach Knoebels (campground) Knott's Lake Conneaut (!) Legoland California (Sheraton plus Legoland Hotel coming) Mt. Olympus Universal World's of Fun (campground/cabins) Europe Alton Towers Blackpool PB Chessington Disney Paris Duinrell (bungalows) Efteling Europa Park Flamingo Land Heide Park Gardaland Kålmården Legoland Billund Liseberg Phantasialand PortAventura Skara Sommarland have camping grounds, apartments and cabins (on-site) Asia Chimelong Paradise Disney Resorts Everland Fuji Q Lotte World Parque Espana Power Park Rusutsu Universal/Sentosa (coming)
SharkTums Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Knott's bought out the Radisson a few years ago. So it should be counted as an official on site hotel.
monsterfan99 Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Carowinds - Campsite Kings Dominion - Campsite and maybe a hotel
larrygator Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 I forgot about Darien Lake (Hotel and RV/Campgrounds) Silverwood also has an RV Park/Campground
alpengeist04 Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Has anyone mentioned Kings Island. ...GREAT WOLF LODGE.
SharkTums Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Martin, make sure to check my post on the first page, as I've been editing that one to include more parks as I think of them. BTW, this has got me thinking...I really hope that Merlin puts some awesome resorts in at the Sea World and Busch parks!!!!
eddie200330 Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Kings Dominion in VA does have an onsite hotel and they will transport you via van from 2 other hotels out from the backside of the parking lot across Route 30.
Shavethewhales Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Silver Dollar City owns a campground called "The Wilderness at SDC" which also has a bunch of really nice cabins.
Jew Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Not sure which Universal you meant, but FWIW, USH has an on-site Sheraton and Hilton.
Erik_73 Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 Asia - Genting Highlands (malaysia) Europe - Attractiepark Slagharen (Netherlands) -> Cabins on property
HowieP Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 Across from Michigan's Adventure, there's a campground being built. When it'll open (or is it??) is anyone's guess.
Jim1013 Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 The Lagoon amusement park in Salt Lake City has a campground next door. The last time I stayed at Knott's hotel will be the last time I ever stay there, unless they gut the place.
Groteslurf Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 Parc Asterix has hotel les Trois Hiboux. I also believe Chessington is opening an hotel soon.
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