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Chula Vista Resort: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
2501 River Road, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Chula Vista Resort
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
Date Rating
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Weekend Trip Nightmare”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

My husband and I stayed at this resort this past weekend with my family and their kids for a family trip/girls spa weekend. A day before we left we wanted to confirm our reservation. I called 3 times and was on hold for several minutes each time and was never was able to get through to talk to the front desk. Upon checking in our reservation we were informed we only had one $50 spa credit whereas we were quoted 2 spa credits when booking. We were finally given the second credit we were told when booking. Also we never received an email confirmation when booking with the price of our hotel room. When checking in our room was over $200 a night which we remember being under $200 but we are unable to verify because we never got a confirmation with the price we were quoted over the phone.

After our expensive spa treatment during the day we were awoken at 3 am to a very loud party in the room above us. It did not help that the walls were paper thin (we could hear their toilet flush) but adults were screaming at the top of their lungs. We called the front desk twice to take care of this matter and after maybe an hour they were somewhat quieter. We paid about $500 for the room for weekend and it was not worth the price at all. While this could be a good place for a family with small children or a wild bachelor/bachelorette party, it was a scam for any sort of relaxing weekend. We will not be returning here.

Room Tip: Do not come here for a relaxing weekend.
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  • Stayed March 2013, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Jackie Q about Chula Vista Resort
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Dan H, General Manager at Chula Vista Resort, responded to this review
March 23, 2013
JackieQ,

Thank you for taking the tiem to provide us feedback , I am sorry that certain areas did not execute the standards we have set.
I would like to invite you back so that we can fullfill the desired expecatations.
We appreciate the comments and we will be sure to review these for training purposes.

Regards,

Dan Hoppe
General Manager
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Mount Prospect, Illinois
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“A mixed bag”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

My adult daughter and I took advantage of the mid-winter "Great Escape" package offered in the January - early March timeframe for $199 plus $20 gratuities and $40 in taxes. This included a 2 night stay, two full buffet dinners, two full buffet breakfasts and a lunch. Virtually all (reasonable) beverages (coffee, soda, wine, beer and well drinks) were also included. The front desk check in was very disorganized and a long wait - we got there early and hoped the room would be ready, but it wasn't, so had to return four hours later and stand in line again. When we got to the room, it was not the kind we expected (a fireplace, but not a whirlpool I had upgraded to), so we were told to return to the lobby and stand in line a third time. Frustrated, I was told that the fine print on the upgrade indicated it wasn't guaranteed. From then on, the trip was much better. The food throughout was truly excellent and there was plenty of it. The wait service staff in the restaurants and bars were plentiful, but very spotty. They would just disappear. Very strange. They were accommodating, though, as my daughter has food allergy issues. Overall, we would return, because it was an incredible value and a very relaxing get-away, but don't expect perfect service.

  • Stayed March 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Dan H, General Manager at Chula Vista Resort, responded to this review
March 23, 2013
Sherlockian,

It was great to have you with us on your most recent visit and thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback. I was glad to see that your overall experience was positive, but I do apologize about your check-.in.
We hope to see you again in the near future, have safe travels.

Regards,

Dan Hoppe
General Manager
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MN
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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“Amazing Customer Service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

Our family stayed at this resort March 14-16, 2013 and we had an amazing time. We first checked into a villa which was really nice but we needed separate rooms when traveling with children so called and spoke with Lisa at the front desk who was able to upgrade us for a fee (which was fine with us). We moved to the condo side and stayed in a 2 bedroom condo which was wonderful. We had a full kitchen, 2 fireplaces, jacuzzi and 2 bathrooms. The room was very clean and comfortable except the main sitting chair was broken. If you ever run into any problems ask for Jose at the front desk he is amazing. We had bought some gifts certificates for the market fresh buffet but lost them and Jose went above and beyond to help us recover our loss. He contacted the company for us to get copies of the certificates we had bought and ask the General Manager if he would accept copies instead of the actual vouchers. He got this all done for us and we were able to enjoy our dinner without spending an additional $100. The General Manager has some outstanding people working for him. Our children enjoyed the water park and the Easter Bunny visit during breakfast on Friday. We definitely will be back. Again, thank you the Lisa at the front desk with help with the upgrade, Jose at the front desk and General Manager for having amazing people working for him who made our stay enjoyable.

Room Tip: Condo side, very spacious and quiet
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  • Stayed March 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dan H, General Manager at Chula Vista Resort, responded to this review
March 23, 2013
SportsfamilyMN,

Thank you for all the postive comments on our team memebers, it is great to see that Jose and Lisa were able to be of service to you.
We look forward to being of service to you again in the very near future. Again, thank you and have safe travels.

Regards,

Dan Hoppe
General Manager
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markesan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
“So much fun!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Went there over Christmas break with family. We had two condos, and they were completely immaculate and very comfortable. So much fun, we hope the regular rooms are just as nice as the condo was. Great staff-very accomodating. They gladly and quickly brought us an air mattress, extra bedding and extra towels, and were always willing to go above and beyond. Nice to have an indoor walkway to the waterpark, which was great. The kids in our familes are between 5 and 10 years old, so it was nice not to have a humungous waterpark like some of the other big ones in the Dells. There was fun stuff for all of us, and we could stay contained in the same area. Great for family with younger kids.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dan H, General Manager at Chula Vista Resort, responded to this review
March 15, 2013
Tine J,

It was great to hear from you and so glad to see your family visit over the holidays was memorable.
I appreciate you taking the time to recogonize our team members and providing feedback.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Regards,

Dan Hoppe
General Manager
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Monona, Wisconsin
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“If you like indoor water parks, go to Chula Vista!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

I have only stayed at this hotel once but I will definitely be returning! Chula Vista is a HUGE hotel with two separate indoor water parks. If you want your exercise, this is the hotel to go to, but on the other hand if you despise crowds, I wouldn't recommend it. Depending on where your room is located, you could be walking quite a ways to the water parks, front desk, restaurants, gift shops etc. The hotel has a lot to offer besides the water parks, such as; pottery/ceramic classes, arcade room, candy store, and more. The hotel is definitely family-oriented, but suitable for pretty much anyone and everyone! The water parks consist of a wave pool, a hot-tub that you can sit in either in/outdoor, a lazy river, a kiddie pool area, slides, and a mini-ropes course area. The rooms are unique, some of them equipped with two flat-screen TV's, a sofa with a pull-out bed, refrigerators, and microwaves in a small kitchenette area. The rooms give this northern woods appeal that makes you feel as if you're staying in a cabin in the woods. If you want to stay here expect to come with a lot of money because it isn't cheap, yet it's well worth it!!!!!

  • Stayed December 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Dan H, General Manager at Chula Vista Resort, responded to this review
March 16, 2013
Aleopard_princess,

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback on your stay. We are happy to see that you came away with great memories.
We look forward to seeing you again and hope it will be soon. Safe Travels.

Regards,

Dan Hoppe
General Manager
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Additional Information about Chula Vista Resort

Also Known As:
Chula Vista Hotel Wisconsin Dells
Chula Vista Hotel
Chula Vista Theme Hotel
Chula Vista Wisconsin Dells
Hotel Chula Vista Theme
Address: 2501 River Road, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Region: United States > Wisconsin > Wisconsin Dells
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #40 of 76 hotels in Wisconsin Dells
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Chula Vista Resort and Waterpark is a complete resort experience in Wisconsin Dells with over 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor waterparks. Luxury comes standard in all of our guest rooms, suites and condominiums. Bring your clubs and challenge yourself on our 18-hole golf course. At Chula Vista, we invite you to laugh harder, splash bigger, stay longer and vacation better at Wisconsin Dells' most complete family resort! ... more   less 
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