Kalahari Resorts & Conventions - Wisconsin Dells - Baraboo, Wisconsin

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Laurie R

November 2024|warning. 300 bussed in kids|I brought amy grandchildren up to the water park for a long weekend. We stayed in a large 2 bedroom suite. I expected the water park to be crowded on Saturday and Sunday. I asked when I made the reservation if there was anything going on on Monday or Tuesday.It was not a long weekend. I was informed that there was a convention in the hotel but they were all adults and in meetings during the day.|300 high school kids were dropped off for a field trip. 9 busses. They absolutely overran the park|The lines were so long it was impossible to go on the rides. There were over 20 in line for the flow rider. that meant over an hour and a half wait. My granddaughter took the surf training but was only able to go once the line in the back for the roller coaster and round slide was all the way down the stairs. |The resort was less than sympathetic We left the water park. I would have checked out early but the hotel wouldn’t allow us to leave. |I called customer service when we got home. Still waiting for a response||Read less|Finally heard back from Hotel |Pleased with the accommodation we reached|Still think having 300 bussed in kids is outrageous but at least they responded to my concerns

Terri Beland-Cooke

We chose to stay at Kalahari because of a deal & we wanted some evening activities without having to drive. We didn't have kids with us. Stayed 2 nights. We had fun playing arcade games & enjoyed the Brew Pub & that was about it. Tried the Piano Bar & there was no staff. There were guests & someone playing the piano, but we waited 5 minutes without even a bartender. Tried the Mexican restaurant & had to have my drink replaced because the glass had stuff all over it. We stayed in a room at the Sands portion of the hotel. The mattresses were the worst I have ever had at a hotel in this price point. Very noisy rooms (not guests). Showerhead was cheap. Allover the resort it was advertised that our pool area & its amenities were open, but they weren't. Parking should be better restricted so that staying guests can actually park near their hotel.

Amanda Varga

When we first arrived, you had to check in on a computer screen. I get them trying to make things easier and not have to use staff, but it made things more complicated, and then there were long lines due to the people not being able to figure out the computers.

We got into our room, and it was still dirty. Like the cleaning people just decided to clean it fast, but not make sure everything was clean.

The food was expensive. If you wanted to rent a table with chairs that was crazy expensive as well. Very limited seating outside.

The best part of this trip was the water park. The outside was open, and my kids ages range from 1-11 and were all able to enjoy it. The water was a nice temperature as well. The inside had different sections that were fun for different age groups. The area they had for the little kids was even nice for the adults to enjoy. Highly recommend the indoor and outdoor water park!

Yea W

This place is big and has pretty much everything you need in one area. It's definitely on the expensive side. They charge $7.5 for a bottle of water in the rooms, it's best to buy water from the gas station. The kids had fun. We had the double rooms on sands resort and they were spacious. The water park was fun too. Overall, it was a great experience and memorable. I won't do it again unless someone pays for me. In my opinion, it's one of those things you do only once and keep it moving.

Dom Harvey

I think the idea of the resort and improvements are good. However the fees and rates are way too high!! I paid $500 then was hit with 200 fees and a 200 deposit. 500 tripped turned into a $1000+ You are paying for a 5 star resort but getting a 3 star back. 1. Everything closes early. Breakfast pool and parks close. Food is over priced and very bad look at the reviews. Then they didn’t have any storage for us to store our luggage so you have to bring a car if you arrive early. only thing good thing about this resort is the new hotel and some good staff that’s about it. I wish I could have paid half the cost then I would be at a 4 or 4.5 star. Oh yea the employees don’t speak English so get your Spanish ready for the housekeepers!

Update: my room was also charged for snacks that we didn’t eat so be sure to look over your bill!! This unacceptable just imagine how many people they can do this with

Xena Warrior Princess

This resort has just about anything you could possibly want. Stayed in the Hill Side section of the resort. I believe this was the newer hotel. Very nice rooms, well decorated, clean & nicely designed. The beds were awesome, very comfy with lots of pillows. I would just tweak one thing, I would have 2 sinks as I had 2 double beds with the potential of 4 people in room. Loved all the plug-ins for media devices. The only really bothersome thing was all the door slamming each morning in the hallway as I could clearly hear it & it woke me up. This is a very family oriented resort with lots to do. If you're bored at all, it's your own fault. In the main building the guest services/concierge desk was not well marked. I had a lot of difficulty locating it. The gal at the desk (Joanie?) was great, very friendly. Self check-in was pretty easy, but there was someone there to assist if needed. I liked that option. It's a very modern up to date resort, which I appreciate. I definitely would stay here again.

Rebecca

The rooms were nice. I liked that the sink was separate from the bathroom. Outdoor water park was great. I really liked that they had whirlpools that were the same temperature as the pool they were in. It was very relaxing. Our private server was great. It was very nice to have a pool side server. The cabana was very pricey but worth it to have food and drinks delivered to you with just a phone call. Great experience!