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Lost River Hostel

2.0 star property
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Hiking
BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds | Living area
Family Bed, Dinner Included, Shared Library | Living area

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
2393 N County Rd 960 W, West Baden Springs, IN, 47469
  • Lark Valley Zip Lines
    2 min drive
  • FLWB Indoor Karting
    5 min drive
  • French Lick Winery
    5 min drive
  • French Lick, IN (FRH-French Lick Municipal)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Family Bed, Dinner Included, Shared Library

Family Bed, Dinner Included, Shared Library

  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

King Room, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Treehouse, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

Treehouse, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom | Exterior

Treehouse, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds and 4 Large Twin Beds

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Double Room, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Dinner Included, Shared Bathroom

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

West Baden Springs

Located in West Baden Springs, Lost River Hostel is on a river, a 2-minute drive from Lark Valley Zip Lines and 5 minutes from FLWB Indoor Karting. .This hostel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from French Lick Winery and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Indiana Railway Museum.
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What's nearby

  • French Lick Winery - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Indiana Railway Museum - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • French Lick Casino - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Big Splash Adventure - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Paoli Peaks Ski Resort - 15 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Miguel's El Gallo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bagel Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chicago's Pizza - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Lost River Hostel

Riverfront hostel in West Baden Springs with free parking
Lost River Hostel offers 7 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a business center and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 0.00

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 20.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 0.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Lost River Hostel West Baden Springs
Lost River Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Lost River Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 53 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property. Been thinking about it since I left. I’d be there more if it was closer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience and Stay in One
Amazing experience for anyone who may be curious about a slow living lifestyle or wanting to experience something they never have before. Dinner was excellent, staff was superb, the shared spaces were very welcoming, and our nest was quite peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Delynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was it wonderful stay loved the sleep accommodations. And the staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the whole experience! Had a family emergency and didn’t even have a chance to unpack. Explained the situation to the property manager that we desperately had to leave since we were over 3 hrs away from home. No refund provided or anything! Absolutely pathetic!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Penni

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Glenda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Once-In-A-Lifetime Hippie Experience
It was definitely a unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed in the birds nest it had a great view and was the perfect place if you just need a reset we will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I had reserved was double booked and now I'm trying to get my refund as it is their fault
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

evan, Cincinnati

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Very unique property. We wish there were more “indoor plumbing” bathrooms and fewer outhouses. We did not spend the night because we decided to drive home after our activity ended. Lost River Hostel would be a very good choice for more adventurous travelers
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Wendell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was like visiting family. very welcoming staff. Being a hostel, you can disconnect and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the place the minute we saw it. Very nice friendly people. The place is well taken care of. As close to camping without having to do all the work of setting up a tent. Pathways are nice,just everything is great. Good campfire company.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

MARK, Greenwood

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Open wiring in room. No chair or table in room. Friendly accomodating staff. Room was clean and bed was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
I think that the hostel would be a nice place to go in the summer or early fall. The have air conditioning but no heat. The space heater in the room they put us in didn’t work so I went out and bought a new one and we still froze all weekend. They also have a lot of issues with the plumbing. Be ready to leave your stuff in your car because the doors don’t lock.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Heather, Washington

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not what I thought. Bunch of hipsters run it. They made me & my bf feel uncomfortable. Even got sculded for having phone in quite room of the house upon arrival. Shower outside! Choice of tub on top or shower below. 2 diff.couples before me on morning of check out, so Got only COLD WATER for shower. They don't offer towels. No trash can in room, drafty, cob webs, huge doors that didn't shut all way. NOT PRIVATE. Can hear everyone else in the other rooms. Clothing optional in section of the woods too if u into that. DEFINITELY room for improvements.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Harrison

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
IS NOT what is advertised literally a 6x6 room with bunk beds had an outhouse about 100 yards away and a Shower house about 30 yards away literally walked to the room just to turn around and leave
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adventure awaits
This is definitely an adventure stay. Room with a nature view and a bed. Little trek to the outhouse.
The Cloud Room
View from the balcony walkway
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021