This was our second time staying here and we absolutely love it! We stayed at the Allen house which…read moreis right on the swim cove. We rented a John boat with a trolling motor so my guys could fish whenever they wanted. The paddleboards and kayaks are free and you can use them whenever you want. The house was very clean and well organized when we arrived. We had zero issues with checking in or out--very smooth process. The escape room was fun and a good way to get out of the sun. We mostly just relaxed by the big lake and just soaked it all in. If you want a real East Texas getaway--Deer Lake is the place!!

We met our daughters there and an amazing full day of fun on the atv's.. we went into Mt. Vernon…read moreand enjoyed the The Chophouse and lovely square. A total package of fun and relaxation.... The dee are a very big part of the adventure and we saw an armadillo that was alive and right side up!!

I wasn't sure what the other reviewers meant by combative staff until i went back in (friday…read moreevening, second night here). I went to check on the status of breakfast, if they had mived it to weekends only, or what, so that we could plan our day. Nothing. Counters were clear. Not so much as a coffee cup next to the karaf. The manager CONSTANTLY calling the room. WILL NOT STOP! Claims they had little debby pecan pinwheels in the lobby somewhere. Threatening to call the corperate office because i started hanging up the phone when she kept calling the room screaming. I now see what the others were talking about. Please see thevreviews on google, yelp and the corperate website.

Just want to say how funny it is that front desk at this hotel is "combative" only when guests are…read morehateful, mean, disrespectful, and have issues with our breakfast supplies, or they can't get their money back and don't get their way. I know all 3 ladies at the front desk and they are very sweet nature people unless the customers start trouble 1st. I'm just saying do not take every review you read to heart because usually there's 3 sides to the story and I know there are cameras all over this hotel so I'm sure there is proof.

I was moved into two rooms one had a refrigerator that didn't work with a towel laying in it and a…read morepuddle of water on the floor and the refrigerator. The second room they moved me into the refrigerator was dirty and the person above me had a broke shower I was told by the front desk that's why they were making so much noise from 2:30 AM all the way into checkout time.No hospitality here and I was told I was being rude to their staff when I asked their maintenance man if he spoke English? Because I was trying to figure out how much I should say to him if I could keep it simple or speak, fluent English to him or try to use a little bit of Spanish that I knew I definitely will be disputing this charge with my bank

Clean! Nice room. Modern not worn out. Great staff. We always enjoy our stay there. We especially…read moreappreciate that the hotel accepted pets.

My dearest beloved lady companion and I have been avid focused, discriminating, varied travelers…read morefor 25 years and I've fished East Texas and surrounding areas for about 50 years. Out of the 604 nights we've spent away from home in that time in places ranging from sketchy to highly luxurious, the three we enjoyed in Scenic View's motel were among the very, very best. Ellison Creek Reservoir aka Lone Star Lake turned out to be one of our favorites in the state. It is beautiful and uncrowded, with clear water and abundant vegetation to support bass fishing. The people in the town of Lone Star were very nice. The Scenic View facility is very clean, safe, pleasant, and operated with a most impressive devotion to quality and friendliness. The owners and operators since 1998, Jim and Kim, are super cool, dedicated to guest enjoyment, and clearly have reinvested abundantly in the property. They are starkly authentic and decent souls. Bass fishing was good even during a cold front. Tap water was tasty, no need to tote bottled. Beds were comfy. Hot water did not run out. The boat ramp was good and well-lit. Dockage with power or park boat trailer in front of cabin/motel door and charge up. Multiple grill-BBQ-smoker options. The kitchenette worked great, was very helpful, and there is good restaurant food within walking distance. Two bed double occupancy in the motel was $80.48 per night TOTAL final cost with no cleaning fee, etc. Coin-op laundry facilities are at motel rear, workshop side. That area has an almost supernatural ability to pull one fantastic sunset after another from the heavens, and the comfortable sheltered lower outdoor level of the store is a great place from which to watch them. So is the open deck atop the store. And sunset happens but once a day, but all day lasts....wait for it....all day! Watching a storm roll in at dawn from there was a treat. Relaxing and gazing out at a forested lake is simply fulfilling. The lake is very scenic with pine and hardwood forest and is much smaller than the chaos-riddled metro reservoirs many of their guests are used to. We were often the only boat on the lake. Lakeside properties are fun to look at and were well-kept. The residents were friendly, unlike what I've experienced at some places, and their docks and boathouses held fish. Lots of wildlife - bald eagles, river otter family of 5, raccoon family of 5, dozens and dozens of bird species, white pelicans, herons, cranes, and so on. Children must be supervised at all times and pets are not allowed in the motel or cabin. Yes, that's not ideal for some, but for everyone else, well, it's.....uh.....AWESOME, casting (see what I did there?) away a big chunk of things that can make leisure days go sideways. It's pleasingly close to the DFW metroplex and the drive through the middle instead of using I-30 or I-20 is very pleasant Texas backroad fun. Bortle stage 3 dark skies are just 15 minutes away to the ENE with ample gravel county roads with turnouts for stargazers. Lake O' the Pines is just a few minutes SE. Daingerfield SP. Jefferson. The most excellent Welsh Reservoir power plant cold water fishery. As part of a loop tour of the bevy of great lakes in E TX, SV is a great base camp. Amusingly, we arrived intending to spend a day or two of the four fishing Pines, a longtime favorite of ours, but were so happy with Scenic View facility and Lone Star Lake that we never left. Why go out for steak when there's already a tomahawk ribeye in your lap? The best part of this great experience was making friends with several of the soundly and roundly pleasant, considerate, and interesting staff, guests, and neighborhood residents, who often get together for events such as Thirsty Thursday and have a just plain good ol' time. I expect some of those associations will last for a long time. Hopefully, days other than Thursday get thirsty, too, for we plan to return regularly. A+ drenched in 5 star sauce.

Love this place!!! Truly a unique experience that one must enjoy!!! Thanks Kim & Jimread more

Slept really good not noisy at all and very clean. The staff is very friendly and welcoming also…read more If you're in the area and looking for a place to stay I recommend this place. The only thing is no hot breakfast

Great spacious and well-maintained place for my family. They have a free washing and drying…read moremachine, but the detergent is $1.25. They don't serve complimentary breakfast, but they're located near a few breakfast places and there's a Walmart within walking distance. Overall, the service was exceptional! Huge shout out to Brianna and Kim for taking good care of us and being patient with us.

Breakfast was superb. Enjoyed Real Bacon. Also enjoyed waffles and eggs. The bed was a little bit…read moretoo firm for us. The previous stay had more comfortable mattress.

Dirty. Trash in hallway. Fly in bathroom. Someone's old yogurt in fridge. Asked for an extra…read moretowel, and was told that I could only exchange towels, but could not have one for my hair. Gave in and said I could have one, but picked up trash off floor and touched towel before washing hands. Pretty sure floor hasn't been mopped in forever. Vending machine not working properly. This is only the first 15 minutes. Only reason I'm still here is husband is embarrassed to cause a fuss. Don't want to use pool but it's closed for maintenance anyway.

Check in process was quick & efficient. Staff were friendly. Breakfast was fresh & hot. No issues…read morewhile there. Noticed some regular wear & tear in the room, but overall great experience.

We spent the night here in June 2026. The lady at check-in was very polite and friendly. The…read morehotel was clean and inviting. Our room was very nice - clean, cool and quiet. The shower was great and we had plenty of hot water. Bedding was soft and comfortable. The breakfast was good and everything was well stocked. Will stay here again.

Horrible. Where do I start. Memorial Day and the pool was closed. Were there 4 days. Left "please…read moremake up room" sign on door. They emptied our trash and took our dirty towels and didn't leave clean or make bed. Breakfast was horrible old milk and cereal and some sausage. The yogurt was warm, coffee wasn't replenished. Total 1 start no tell motel. Find another place don't go here. Beds were comfy though, but fridge froze our drinks.

This room was great. From the time we came in the staff was friendly and helpful! We had some…read moreconfusion about or reservation and not only did they clear things up but upgraded our room! The room was clean and comfortable with a great shower. The beds were warm and clean and the parking lot was well lit and safe. I would definitely stay here again!