For SoCal adrenaline junkies, Knott’s Berry Farm has on a regular basis been further of a day journey than an in a single day staycation. Nonetheless which can change now that the theme park’s adjoining lodge has spruced itself up with a multimillion-dollar renovation that has given a whole new look to the just about 50-year-old lodge.
As quickly as a blocky afterthought to the 57-acre theme park, the Knott’s Berry Farm lodge hasn’t on a regular basis had the cache (or the exorbitant price tag) of, say, a Disney mannequin lodge, no matter being steps from Knott’s most beloved factors of curiosity (open a window and in addition you’ll hear the screams of Ghostrider’s victims). Yelp evaluations have prolonged complained of a “drained” look and feel to the lodge’s hallways and customer rooms.
Nonetheless dinginess be gone! The revamped (and barely renamed) Knott’s Lodge now has an advanced farmhouse-chic actually really feel, with all 322 of the lodge’s customer rooms having been completely renovated. It’s moreover purchased a redesigned restaurant, lobby, and meeting areas. Even increased? The discount price tag stays to be there, so anyone wanting to get a theme park lodge experience can do it in mannequin… and nonetheless have room for a custom-made lightsaber or two must they resolve to tack on a day and go park-hopping elsewhere.
Proper right here’s the whole thing it is worthwhile to know regarding the Knotts Berry Farm Lodge’s enormous makeover:

The Lobby
It is doable you will be 500 steps from the park gates, nonetheless step into the lobby and in addition you’ll actually really feel reminiscent of you’re worlds away from the chaos. A cavernous space with merely the proper amount of warmth, the lobby’s rustic farmhouse decor is an upscale ode to Knott’s founders, Walter and Cordelia Knott, who started the Knott’s empire as soon as they based mostly their boysenberry farm on the placement that will later grow to be the bustling theme park. Nods to the founders are in all places, along with a customer registration wall product of outsized replicas of the farm’s first jam jars, crammed instead with up to date flowers and seasonal reveals.

The Rooms
Sustaining with the farmhouse trendy, customer rooms are straightforward and clear (with not a Snoopy or Peanuts© character to be found). Suppose nation guesthouse, bathed in neutral colors and pure picket, with handcrafted particulars like framed animal prints on the partitions.
Acquired a brood? Queen rooms present space for as a lot as six plus services along with a mini fridge and a sleeper sofa.

The Restaurant
On the brand new Thirty Acres Kitchen and Bar (the determine is a nod to the distinctive 30 acres of land that made up the farm), guests can take pleasure in a “fashionable mannequin of the farm,” that features a double-sided wrap-around bar that extends into the lobby. Whereas the 300-degree bar will serve regionally impressed craft cocktails and small plates, the full-service restaurant menu will present distinct twists on standard American delicacies, with signature dishes and menu objects linked to the park’s season. It’s an upscale complement to the neighboring Mrs. Knott’s Fried Hen Restaurant at Knott’s Market, which serves the legendary fried hen dinner that started all of it once more in 1934.
Desire a quick chew inside the morning? There’s a model new walk-up selection, The Pantry, which serves Starbucks espresso, snacks, pastries, and grab-n-go decisions.

The Location
That is likely one of the greatest half about staying on the Knott’s Lodge: Not solely are you a short stroll to the park (which means, an easy technique out at naptime when your tiny coaster fanatic hits a wall), nonetheless the lodge is a merely fast drive from completely different Orange County places along with Disneyland, Good Wolf Lodge, and Angel Stadium. It’s moreover merely all through the highway from Knott’s Soak Metropolis (an unlimited win for anyone who’s ever acknowledged the urgent need for a protracted, scorching bathe after a day at a waterpark).

The Price:
You probably can’t beat $167 a night (what we found as soon as we searched on Expedia) which is decrease than one thing comparable once you wanted to stay at a Disney lodge (we nonetheless love you, though, Disney Lodges)—so not solely is Knott’s an upscale, clear and cozy place to sleep when your youngsters are utterly wiped after a day on the park, nonetheless it’d stop a few Disneyland tickets’ worth of cash. Win-win! You probably may even save on some packages that blend park admission with an in a single day maintain.
Knott’s Lodge
7675 Crescent Ave.
Buena Park, CA, 90620
On-line: Knotts.com/knotts-hotel