Well I will be the first to admit, I was a bit skeptical before my stay. Seemed like most…read morereviewers were local from Kentucky and I had not been here to this part of Appalachia, but having spent the last 14 years in the DC area till a recent move to Huntsville Alabama..that had me fall into a bit of east coast snobbery....and I did not have high hopes for this areas hotel. Well -- BOOOM -- what do you know, I was way off ! I was here for the SOAR event Aug 31st at the Technical college to help bring broadband to the area, which the Governor and Chairman Hal Rogers also attended ...and this hotel was very nice in every way. The lobby and lounge area really nice, high end and classy. The people were all very helpful and easy to talk to and work with. Anything I needed they were happy to help, including a last second late checkout. And the room was very nice with all the things you would hope for. And I travel a lot in my day all over the country and world, but this bed was seriously the most comfortable one I have ever had in a hotel. Seriously! I never would have thought I'd say that about Hazard, Kentucky -- but it is true. Place was inexpensive as well making it the trifecta of nice, clean and not expensive. One note of caution of those who care to partake in a beverage here and there -- this area is DRY on Sunday. Found out when I went in the Applebee's literally next door and asked girl -- are you open, Sunday night -- when like 1 person in there. She said yes we are. So I sat down, to only find out they can not serve alcohol on Sunday -- so I then said good evening and left! IS this a true 5 star as I rated it? No. My sliding scale of being in the boonies and my expectations of fear, made me give them a 5 --- but it is a legit 4 star feel and quality, not only in Hazard but anywhere really! Kudos team, kudos!

My recent stay was just okay. Room was clean and quiet. Breakfast was a bit of a misfire…read more Not the usual Hampton/Hilton arrival experience. I am typically offered a couple of bottles of water and a snack. Not here. Otherwise; the woman working the desk seemed trained on the fundamentals. My last six (recent) Hampton/Hilton stays included a hot breakfast offering - but not this property. At 8:15-ish AM; coffee urns were all empty. No bananas. No muffins. No OJ. No waffles. Kids cereal and milk were available. Another guest mentioned bananas and muffins being available in the pantry, so I assumed if it was okay for them, it must be okay for me to retrieve a few errant items. Apparently, not okay. Staffer immediately closed the sliders to block the pantry then asked if there was something I needed. Um, yeah ... coffee, banana, Raisin Bran, OJ. He delivered everything but the OJ. The other guest that had encouraged my foray in to the pantry shrugged and apologized ... not his fault.

I have stayed many nights in hotels and most of which were in a holiday in express. How ever i have…read morenever had one this bad. The room was super damp and musty smelling. The room was so damp that the top sheet felt damp. i was never able to get the a/c on, the wall paper was falling off and the bathroom wall was starting to fall in and the bathtubs were rusting. With chunks missing out of the bottom. I will never stay here again and would advise no one ever stay here no matter the circumstances.

Pros: Clean beds; professional, friendly staff; decent breakfast…read more Cons: Rooms never lose their humidity, even with the a/c on; very limited parking; didn't replenish coffee pods for room because "they were running low" (strange explanation).

Cons: -they didn't turn the lights on in the lobby until…read morearound 7 o clock? It was odd. -they didn't change the sheets out every day. It was gross and the sheets made me feel oddly sticky. The beds were also uncomfortable and have probably been there since the 80's. -the lamp in the corner of the room had no bulb. -the ice and vending machine room had no ice or vending machines. -there were kids running in the halls the first two nights and they were loud and disruptive. -we went to check out and had to search around for someone. -it took us about 30 minutes to check in and about 7 to check out. Pros: -free breakfast, although a limited selection. -cheap. Although we only stayed because all the other hotels were booked for the black gold festival. -had a decent selection of tv channels. Won't be staying when we go down to Hazard again, we'll just stay somewhere better, like the Hampton right down the road. But if your just crashing for a night go ahead and stay here. Don't make our mistake and stay for 3 nights.

If you like people coming into your room at 5am because the front office gave them room keys to…read moreyour room or better yet if you like bed bugs in 5 out of 6 of your groups rooms then boy have you picked the right hotel

We were traveling through the area and this was the best choice for where we were at on our…read moretimeline of the journey. Not many choices for sure. We received an indoor room which connected to the small lobby. For the price of $93 I was disappointed in this motel. Very outdated and worn looking. The room was clean so that was good, but the drawers in the chest of drawers would not stay closed and would slide out and stay. The motel did not have very many used rooms, why would they put us in a room with drawers that don't close? The woman at the desk was polite but I kept having a hard time hearing her and missed exactly where our room was. Took forever to find it since there are two buildings. Then, neither of our keys worked and had to go down and get new ones. Spoke to some locals who stay at the hotel for work. I had the feeling that they do not pay anywhere close to $93 per night.

No complaints with the room in general. Had everything we needed. There was no coffee pot in the…read moreroom and the hot water was barely warm. Front desk attendant said hotel was very busy that night and hot water couldn't keep up. Breakfast was from 6-9. We went down at 8:30 and there was nothing left, but slightly warm coffee.

The room they booked us into initially hadn't been cleaned and when they changed our room it wasn't…read moremuch better. The mattresses are literally covered with plastic. This place is gross.

My wife and I just stayed two nights there cause my landlord cut our power off so we are local. Any…read moreway we was in room 208. During our stay from the jump the room was dirty with signs of drug use there was baggies and a pop can with holes found a needle in medal rod where you hang your coat. How I found that was the window would not close so that bar was loose I got it to put behind the window so no one could come in there the window. I had to bring my own towels and toilet paper from my home. They said when they get some they would bring it they never so I got ours from the house around 10 pm the first night. Now when we checked out a few minutes ago they couldn't find my deposit lol and when they did finally find it they charged me $10 for a towel that was on the bars above the rod you hang your coat at. Granted it was destroyed but again it was there when I moved in along with food in the microwave and a mother's day balloon. Which I might add is still there I never did anything with those. I basically got called a lyer and for real there wifi is trash I played my ps4 off my cell phone data. I guess a fellow might need to make a donation of something there. Here's the cherry on top. I had to give them change for the $50 so they could give me $40 back. I wouldn't stay there if the owner called me and offered a month free. Get called a lyer was the breaking point. So this place shouldn't even be on anyone website for advertising. That's my opinion. Take care.

Wendover is a most excellent option if…read more.. (01) You love an immersive experience. (02) You're a history buff. (03) You want to get the heck away from society. (04) You don't mind having zero phone service. (05) You love being among the trees. (06) You want a gut-busting southern-style meal. (07) You've always wanted to spend the night in a log cabin. A night at Wendover will far surpass any hotel experience in Appalachia!

It was definitely a great experience here. Beautiful historic house in a scenic, quiet, peaceful…read moreand secluded area. The history of this place itself was just amazing. The story of Frontier Nursing Service and the founder, Mary Breckinridge. I enjoyed the tour and learning about her, how she found midwifery in America and all the wonderful things that she accomplished! She was truly a hero. The rooms were beautiful and well maintained. The staffs were warm and welcoming. The food was also delicious. I especially remember the spinach dip and the cobbler. Both were excellent and one of the best I've had. Overall, this place is a wonderful place to come and get away from it all. Come soak in the rich history, the beautiful view, fresh air and some awesome southern food.

This is an example of you get what you pay for. Basic…read moreaccomodations No coffee maker in room No hair dryers No pool we could find But... Basic clean and comfortable room that was appreciated after a long day on the road.

This place used to be a Holiday Inn Express, but closed and reopened under a different franchise…read more It's still got the old Holiday Inn bedding, which was really comfortable, and the front desk staff was pretty friendly. But that's about where it stops. Usually, when I'm traveling for business, I try to get started working as soon as I can in the morning, so if a continental breakfast is available, it's a big seller for me. Maybe I've been spoiled by the Hampton Inns and Holiday Inn Express's continentals, but this was, hands down, the worst breakfast I've ever had (short of one in South Williamson, KY, but that's another review). Powdery eggs, stale biscuits, and not even any gravy (how do you eat biscuits without gravy!?!?! one can get their ass kicked around these parts for such an omission!). For the price I paid, I wouldn't stay here again. Government per-diem is about 75 a night, compared to the 100+ a night the general public pays. That's even worse!

Disappointments, dirt and dissatisfaction would summarize my review of the three day stay here at…read morethe Guest House. I came away with the observation that management needs to inspect the cleanliness of the hallways, the breakfast eating area and the rooms as a standard. From now on I will ask to inspect rooms before checking in when traveling and checking into my next hotel. Recommendation- Search for other options before surrendering you funds here.