Always a great stay at Drury! Got in from a long trip with a toddler from Maryland and swooped into…read morethe kickback tired and hungry as it was closing. Manager told us to take our time, he'd hold the food until we had enough to eat. We filled a couple plates to eat "family style" and even got a couple drinks. Tired and with full bellies we dozed off to sleep to wake up to a delicious breakfast as usual and got on our way to the next Drury in St Louis. We're Drury hopping all the way to Denver.

SERVICE & CHECKIN Exceedingly professional & efficient, plus…read morethey support Tap payment. Standard 1 hour late checkout offered (free). Laundry services available on the guest floors. LOBBY, ELEVATOR, CORRIDORS Impeccably clean, grand & inviting. The cushy seating, aromatic entryway, & spotless decor are standout. I felt at ease from the moment I entered the building & throughout the transitions-- excellent use of negative space & color psychology. ROOM https://youtu.be/jTpV8jVZhg0 Spacious & well-appointed. Visibly high, consistent, cleaning standards from hall to room. The feature set was incredibly dense too: strong lighting, comfortably spacious for 2, enjoyable view, dedicated workstation area, ample seating, & sufficient storage options. I wish the windows were functional, but no complaints otherwise. BED Comfy~ The double Queen configuration proved to be very restful. Linens & pillow build didn't impress texture-wise, but they did the job & were clean. BATH Strong aesthetic; weaker on function. Medium size bathroom space with a stylish tile & textured wallpaper pairing. Despite how much I liked the design, functionally it wasn't my favorite: painful low toilet, small towels, broken fixtures, no shower liner, & the bath products (Nourish Spa) have a terrible lather. TV & ENTERTAINMENT Bad... Tiny SD TV, serving spotty cable, operated by a universal remote with frustrating ergonomics. Luckily there is a Pool on-site. WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION Verizon reception was notable low. WiFi was also inconsistent; Timeouts & buffer bloat started immediately after connecting. QoS is desperately in need of tuning as the network gets congested during periods of high use. Not the greatest experience for work but YMMV --Performance-- Video streaming - good Online gaming - great Video chatting - great --Nerd Stats-- 13-69 Mbps download 27-49 Mbps upload 0% packet loss 13 ms latency 7 ms jitter FOOD & DRINK DoorDash friendly. A VERY FULL breakfast with everything your heart could desire, offered from 7-10 & 6-930. They also host a Happy hour & dinner buffet! This was one of the best food service offerings I've witnessed in a long time. Rooms are equipped with mini microwave, small mini fridge, & instant coffee maker. NOISE Quiet & peaceful. LOCATION Safe + Good proximity to highway, stores, etc VERDICT I really enjoyed this stay being my first time with this brand. TVs could use a refresh, but the price point, amenities, & vibe were perfect. I'd stay here again once the WiFi is improved but would still highly recommend it to anyone else if that's not a deal-breaker for you. More people should definitely try this location. 4.5/5

For those who want the short version: This place is an awesome place to stay for a vacation get…read moreaway for a large group! Here's the detailed version: The house is located in Hocking Hills and is the perfect place for a large group of people! There are 3 floors with 8 bedrooms and 11 beds. The top floor is a loft that has 2 beds. There are 4 bedrooms on the main floor- 3 that have 1 bed, and 1 room that has full sized bunk beds. On the bottom floor, there are 3 bedrooms- 2 rooms that have 1 bed and 1 room that has bunk beds. Note: all the beds are queen/full sized beds even the bunk beds so the house could potentially sleep 22 people. The house is a beautiful lodge with hardwood floors (don't forget to take slippers!). There are 2 kitchens which was a bonus when cooking for a large group! There are also 2 dining room tables (one on the main floor, one downstairs) and 2 living room spaces. The house has 4 bathrooms (2 on each floor). Note: If you go there with a lot of people, try to be one of the first to take a shower because the hot water DOES run out if everyone is taking consecutive showers. When you go, towels (including beach towels) and linens/blankets are provided. They also provide some toilet paper and soap (dish soap, shampoo, etc) which was enough for a 2 day stay but if you're staying for the whole week, you may need to bring more. In the kitchen, you can find plates, silverware, some pots and pans, cups. They have some cooking utensils like spatulas, ladles, can opener, etc. They have a coffee maker and filters but if you like fresh coffee beans, you have to bring your own coffee grinder. There are 2 TVs there which both have DVD players and direct TV but they don't have HDMI connections so you can't hook up an Xbox. There's no wi-fi and you probably won't be able to get good cell phone service while there. But they do have corn hole, scrabble, taboo and a couple decks of cards for game night! It was actually great to get away from technology i.e. internet, etc and enjoy time with the family. In order to get there, you have to drive on some country roads- some that look like they are only one lane so I recommend trying to get there before dark just because it's so hard to see when it's night time. Also on the website, they recommend 4 wheel drive which I totally agree with! You have to drive up this steep gravel/stone driveway. One of our cars was a sedan and had trouble getting up the entire way. If you don't have 4WD, you can still make it up (although if it may be a problem if it's snowing) but try driving in reverse. Our larger cars (mini SUVs/Vans that didn't have 4WD) had problems going up driving forward, but were able to make it up in reverse. Again, it's a lot easier driving up in reverse during the day than at night. The contact person is Theresa. She was quick to respond to questions we had about the place via email. I didn't really have much contact with her since someone else dealt with the reservation but she seemed nice when I met her when we checked out of the lodge.

If you are looking for a place to relax and throw your worries away, Westwind Lodge is not the…read moreplace for you, and if you dare try, please be sure to throw those worries away in a trash bag and do not leave them loose in the trash can outside. My female relatives (aunts, cousins, and grandmother) and I came to Hocking Hills to reunite after an incredibly long time without seeing or hugging each other. It was a little strange when the owner of the property mentioned THREE different times in one message not to follow GPS, but instead, use her directions. The oddities continued as she insisted to be there when we arrived to greet us since none of us had experienced this with a VRBO rental prior to this getaway. But the neuroses of the ownership finally smacked us straight in the face when we realized that greeting was simply to walk us through the rules. Many, many rules. Complete with a binder left for your reading pleasure and a condescending lecture from the owner to a group of adult women. There were 13 of us ranging in age from 29 to 88, but it really didn't matter who we were. Jesus Christ could have walked in with his 12 disciples and she would have asked him to make sure he showered before entering the hot tub. Her tone was both rude and insulting. Things we were warned of during her tirade, lest we be charged additional fees: Do not eat, drink, or sleep on the sofas. If you are going to sleep on the pillows, remove the pillow shams and use the pillowcases in the closets. Do not leave the coffee maker plugged in when not in use. Do not move the furniture. Do not get in the hot tub without showering. Do not leave any loose trash without bagging it. This includes boxes that are too big for bags. After leaving the property, we were informed that we left loose trash, which is an outright fabrication, clearly designed to offer a "reason" for additional charges. We were meticulously cleaning the entire cabin all morning to be sure to reach her satisfaction and even cut down all boxes so that they would fit into trash bags and not be considered "loose". One of the comments by the owner was that she was forced to empty the trash can and rebag it because there was loose trash and it was unsanitary. Speaking of unsanitary, you are asked not to strip the beds when leaving the property so they can "inventory" (AKA look for things to forfeit your security deposit) the linens. We did have our suspicions on the motive of the owner when one of my aunts pulled her blankets back on the first night and found a hair on the sheets. We were also told to wash the dishes used and then put them away. I am not a health inspector, but every place I've ever rented has either asked to load and run the dishwasher but leave the dishes in there or just load it and not run it. I suspect this is so that the renters do not then touch the clean dishes to put them away, but what would an unsanitary person like myself know about health codes? Interested in keeping your loved ones posted while haphazardly moving furniture and sleeping on sofas in a cabin in the woods? No problem! There is a landline that allows you to hear a couple of syllables at a time, which is enough to ensure that your spouse is ta.....car......tom..... And if that is not enough contact, the owner does offer the use of her personal Wifi for a small fee of $5/day in cash only. No exact change? No problem there either! Just give her the next bill you've got higher than the total and she'll call it even! It was blatantly clear with each warning of impending charges for things like spotty wifi and sleeping on pillow shams that the goal here was to come up with some failure to abide so that we could lose our security deposit and wring out any spare change we had for things like communicating with important people in our lives. But wait...there's more! The wifi doesn't work half the time and the TV in the main living space doesn't work either, which I guess is okay since who wants to watch television without the snacks and beverages that are strictly forbidden on the living room furniture. Anyway, the cabin was beautiful and there were lots of towels and beds and bathrooms and two kitchens. Those things were great. We had an amazing time because we are an amazing group of women, but it was a shame that every single one of us walked away saying, "this weekend was perfect if it hadn't been for that horrible owner." Perhaps if someone is that neurotic and paranoid, they might seek a different line of work than allowing strangers to use their property to enjoy themselves. If you want a place that limits your freedoms and puts rules on your fun, this is the cabin for you. Otherwise, run to the closest Red Roof Inn, because I bet the people there are at least welcoming.

This was a really cool hotel! I wish I had my dog with me, but even without, it was great. The…read morebrewery and restaurant are on premises along with a dog park and pond. The hotel has cute perks like a free welcome beer, happy hour with beer and cookies and free breakfasts. The rooms have a guitar, record player, stocked mini fridges and the shampoo/conditioner/soap and lotion were all Elvis Juice scented. The room was comfortable. Only suggestions would be to add some towel hooks to the bathroom and a bar in the shower to make shaving easier.

We had a tire blowout on us while passing through Columbus driving from Phoenix to New Jersey with…read moreour pup. This place almost made me glad it happened!! I mean it couldn't have been more perfect, especially for our dog!! My fav specs: - DOG PARK!!!! They have a dog park and there's a little walking trail just past the park to take a stroll with your dog too! - rooms with patios to walk right outside - complimentary check in beer - complimentary cookies !!! / stout at night - shower beer fridge lol - room was super cozy!

My wife and I went to Castle Inn for 2 nights in July, 2025 and stayed in room 202…read more The Good: -The decor of the castle was what we expected. It was pretty cool to see the armored knights, the cool architecture of the castle (inside and out), the beautiful stained glass windows and all the older decorations. -The bedroom and bathroom were clean (except it was very dusty). -We were pleasantly surprised that there was a refrigerator and microwave because the way the website is worded it sounds like there is only a common refrigerator on the 2nd floor. -The Innkeepers, Dave and Trish, were very friendly and helpful. They try hard to please you and work hard. -Breakfast was ok. Mostly frozen sausage and bagged hash browns. There was also quiche, bagels and toast with various condiments. The Not So Good -Obviously the castle is old and you would expect it to have somewhat of a musty smell. It was exceptionally musty when you walk into the castle. Most people may tolerate it but with my breathing problems it was difficult for me. The room we stayed in was not bad but you can still smell it, especially when you open the door. -The rooms look really nice on the website but not as nice in person. The inn needs a lot of work and one maintenance man cannot possible do it all himself. More help is really needed. -Could use a place to hang cloths along with some hangers.

Reservations were smooth and easy but you do have to call to make a reservation and prepay. The…read moreperson helping with reservations was helpful and got me set-up right away. Checking in was also a breeze. I got a text the day before with directions on parking, check-in, policies, etc. We called 30 minutes out to let them know when we would be arriving. The innkeeper was ready with our room keys and a lovely little welcome snack basket. He showed us the basics of the castle and to our room for the evening. We had a room on the third floor. It was cute with a jacuzzi tub, and a little private side room with a couch in it. We did not use the jacuzzi tub. The shower water was hot and felt great. The bed was comfortable and the comforter kept us warm (as it was a bit chilly in the room). Our room was adorable. There was a TV and DVD player in the room. Breakfast was simple and filling. Our host was a bit frazzled because of weather delays but he was so pleasant! We happily waited and talked with the other guests. We had eggs, hashbrowns, toast, english muffins and sausage. The night before he said it would be buffet style and then the next morning he ended up plating everything and bringing it out to us. There was also coffee, juice, and hot tea available. I would recommend adding some ketchup and jam to the menu options. There is a cute little gift shop with some interesting items in it. The innkeeper let us stay as long as we liked even though check-out was at 11a. There was one other couple staying with us that night but we pretty much had the place to ourselves. The decor is awesome. Overall the castle is adorable and fun. The innkeeper was so sweet and attentive. There are a few areas of maintenance improvements that could be done throughout the castle. I would love to see someone help invest for the repairs because I would hate for anything to happen to this beautiful space.

We stayed in Endless Weekend #44. On the day we checked in, there was a thunderstorm in the…read moreafternoon. The power went out, and we received a message saying it was expected to be restored by 7:00 PM. However, when we arrived at the foot of the hill around 9:30 PM, it was completely pitch black everywhere, and there were tree branches all over the road. We called to report it to the power company, and the customer service rep mentioned that many others had already reported it too. Still, the power wasn't restored until 1:30 PM the next day. The biggest issue was that when the power went out, the water went out too, because the water pump relies on electricity. This meant we couldn't take a comfortable shower, and using the toilet became a real problem. Fortunately, the next morning, a neighbor told us we could use water from the hot tub to flush the toilet! That being said, the cabin itself is nice, has everything you need, and is peacefully away from the city lights. We even did some amazing stargazing in front of the nearby chapel on our second night. The staff were also very responsible--there were still branches on the road when we drove out the next day, but by the time we drove back later, everything had already been completely cleared. BTW, I definitely recommend an SUV to get up here, as the road is pretty steep. Also, make sure to bring a flashlight and a folding saw just in case the weather gets bad!

We stayed in Cabin #30, which is a small one room cabin, which was perfect for the two of us. It…read morewas super easy to book online and the Cabin was only $100/night, which is less than you would pay for a hotel and in my opinion the privacy itself made it a better value.