What a beautiful place this is. Friends and I came here for a self organized retreat. We booked…read morerooms, same as you would at a hotel. We checked in and they let us reserve a conference room for our meetings. The reservations include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are some continental food items always available. The rooms we were in each had two twin beds, a bathroom, tv, desk and a chair. There is a community area where we all could meet as well. It is such a peaceful place. St. Meinrad is a Catholic based school. But, we have met other groups who were not Catholic but are using the facility the same as we were - to have a retreat. We went on a tour of the place which was worth it in itself. The place is beautiful, and peaceful. Even if you are not staying the night, stop in and check this place out!

St. Meinrad is a beautiful, small campus near Santa Claus, Indiana. You can walk into most of the…read morebuildings, including the Abbey. The gift shop has a lot of interesting religious gifts if you are looking for birthday or Christmas ideas. The caskets on display were beautiful examples of craftsman woodwork, even though they are a little morbid! Worth a quick stop in if you love architecture, stained glass, feel inspired by religious spaces, or appreciate peaceful environments. We didn't take the tour, but I imagine it has some interesting history. Very hilly to walk around, but the ability to drive and park at nearly all buildings. After your visit, I recommend a quick drive to The Chateau family restaurant.