Holidome Hunt: Where to Find Holiday Inn's Surviving Indoor Playgrounds
Holiday Inn Holidomes were indoor miniature amusement parks within hotels that included swimming pools, tiki bars, shuffleboard courts, mini golf courses, arcades, business centers, and more. They were first built in the 1970s when Holiday Inn, founded in 1952, was looking to renovate some of their 20+ year old hotels to attract traveling families and businesspeople. Since Holiday Inn had a policy to do significant renovations every 20 years (according to The Globe and Mail), some of the original Holidomes were removed or drastically changed starting in the 1990s.
Are there any Holidomes left?
Yes, many Holiday Inn Holidomes still exist! Unfortunately, most original Holidomes have been significantly renovated and may not look like their former selves. A private Facebook group called Holiday Inn Holidome Memories (1.1k members as of January 2025) is dedicated to discussing Holidomes and documenting their history. If you’re interested in Holidomes or have anything to share, you should request to join the group.
One project from the Facebook group is a public Google Map that lists Holidome locations, including:
Locations still operating as Holiday Inn
Locations operating as another hotel brand
Locations in use as a non-hotel
Locations that have been demolished
Locations in limbo (e.g., standing but not operating)
Locations where more information is needed
Screenshot of the ”Holidomes: What are they today?” Google Map
The Holidome at Six Flags St. Louis
One of the best examples of a Holiday Holidome you can still stay at is the Holiday Inn Saint Louis West at Six Flags in Eureka, Missouri. The hotel’s Holidome (they call it a Fundome) seems well-maintained with many original features: an indoor pool, a tiki bar, shuffleboard, a putting green, and a fitness center. The best part? There’s a free shuttle across the street to Six Flags St. Louis!
For a full tour of the Holiday Inn at Six Flags St. Louis, watch our video from May 2024.
