http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T00:32:58Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/22/11553/6774 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/kalahari_dells.jpg"><p>We've given up all hope that indoor water parks are just a passing fad. We are realizing that this phenomenon will continue for at least a few more years. And the hub of all these garish water parks seems to be the Wisconsin Dells, since the upper-Midwest is home to some of the world's largest water parks and thus has built up a growing resort town full of activities.<p> With more than 8,000 hotel rooms, you can bet on a lot of awful inns and lodges here. But since this is also a little playground for Chicago city slickers the place isn't completely void of hotel happiness. <p> The <a href="http://www.nypost.com">New York Post</a> suggests making a last minute jaunt Courtney 2006-08-22T13:18:12-05:00 43.5720357 -89.771082 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/5/25/183314/300 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/greatwolf_waterpark.jpg"><p>If you haven't been to the Wisconsin Dells yet, then what the heck are ya waitin' for? (Imagine this last bit said in an exaggerated Midwest accent). <p>Once a summer getaway along the Wisconsin river, thanks to the baffling indoor water park trend, the place is getting more and more visitors throughout the year. The locale is even trying to be a Vegas junior with casinos and gambling. <p>If making money then losing it all again to an evil blackjack dealer doesn't appeal to you, consider the <a href="http://dells.greatwolflodge.com"><b>Great Wolf Lodge.</b></a> We're talking about an indoor and outdoor water park that rivals that of <a href="http://www.noahsarkwaterpark.com"><b>Noah's Arc</b></a> (the theme park not the real boat).<p> As the name of the Courtney 2006-05-26T09:40:01-05:00 43.575462 -89.780215 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/