I stopped by Hemlock Lodge a few weeks ago. Info center informed us that there was a hiking path up…read moreto the natural bridge. So upon arrival, we spoke with a hotel staff employee and they were extremely friendly and very helpful. We decided to look around at the facility and to enjoy some of the beauty around to Hotel. The hiking path was very well maintained and not too challenging. Bathrooms are clean and they have a gift shop. The hike is moderate, so be ready to go uphill and thru a tight rock. It's approx a mile hike. Enjoy @ noirvedanaturals

The lodge is fantastic! You have a typical continental breakfast, pool access, and fantastic views!…read moreThe restaurant onsite has decent food, you get free WiFi, a private balcony, and first access to the Sky Lift and trails! In a great location near the Red River Gorge, with a tavern of bourbon is your jam! Beds are comfy, people are friendly, and there are events and goings on to keep you occupied... when you aren't out exploring the Gorge, of course! Enjoy!

What a clean cozy place to stay. They had a bond fire for s'mores as well as a masseuse in for the…read moreweekend. My favorite was the morning coffee on the huge back deck in October. You can bring your own food/drink and use their open concept kitchen while visiting with friends. Love Mary & Jeremy for making it such an amazing trip! Looking forward to heading back in November to see the holiday splendor.

Excellent stay. Excellent hosts. Excellent experience. Comfortably chill vibe. Clean and relaxing…read more Mary and Jeremy provided excellent service and attention to their guests and were friendly and helpful with any need. Book your stay. Enjoy your stay. Refresh. Repeat.

If you are looking for somewhere with all the bells and whistles, this is not it. However, if you…read moreare looking for a room to relax in while you explore a gorgeous park, this is your best bet. We stayed here one night. The accommodations were very simple, but also very peaceful, and dinner at the lodge was delicious. Breakfast didn't have a lot of options, but we were going hiking anyway and didn't need a big meal. The property is dated, and the refrigerator didn't get very cold, but overall we were happy and would stay here again.

In the land of arches, Natural Bridge brings the bridge to you with a Sky Lift that climbs straight…read moreup the rock wall to drop you feet from the star feature. There are a few loop trails above for different views, above, below, ridge side, and even up close and personal with the fat man's squeeze down from the top. On Saturdays, a farmers market may be at the base offering local fares like breads, baked goods, honey, or even alpaca fur! The lakeside trail offers a suspension bridge, and on Saturday evenings there could be square dancing at Hoedown Island! Adjacent to the Red River Gorge, you can stay or dine at the Hemlock Lodge with a view of the pool and river below.

This is one of my favorite state parks for a day or two of hiking. Very nice trails, some are…read morefairly rugged. I've been here several times, sometimes for just a day, and a few times camping nearby. You can take the sky lift up to the natural bridge, or you can hike up. There is a short trail (1/3 of a mile) that leads to a nice overlook where you can view the natural bridge from a distance. There are birds and wildlife to observe. And it is nice to visit in different seasons. There are good restaurants and touristy places to shop in the area too.

Well everything cause I did it ! Haha this is a self paced and self guided hike. It can be what…read moreyou make of it but the beauty is untouchable out of your control. A mix of hardwood, pine wooded and lots of sandstone /limestone rocks ! Tons of song birds and insects and forest creatures. Truly amazing day hike.

This Inn is part of 5-star Cabin Rental's property in Slade, KY which serves Natural Bridge /Red…read moreRiver Gorge area. We paid $68 per night, which was pretty 'cheap' considering the average 'hotels' room in general. We could not find any chain hotels nearby and We don't really care for renting expensive cabin, because we just need a room to sleep in, not a room to enjoy. So we chose this one. The office closed about 6 pm, so if you arrive late, they will drop your key in the mail box in the office to pick. The Inn itself located about 2 miles of the office and hardly any sign on the road for you to locate it. It 'can be' a nice Inn, as it's made of woods and looks 'cool', it's a 2 storey building and there are about 8 rooms there, but looks like the owner do not really care to take good care of it, the floors are dirty and there're broken glass on the ground/stairs. The room is small, equipped with a TV, a small refrigerator and a coffee maker and 2 soaps and some towels. No coffee, no coffee cups. It has bad lightning as there is no light in between 2 beds, it only has 3 lights in the room , one standing light by the window, one light in bathroom sink and one light in the bathroom. The first night we slept in, as my Son dropped his LEGO piece, I had to look under the all the sheets, only to find a huge spider crawling! If you sleep by the AC, prepared to stay up all night cause you will get too cold, but if you turn off the AC, your next party who sleep on the bed next to you will feel too hot! The cleaning service didnt make your bed, she/he only replaced the towels, and gave us new soaps. The Management also provides you with a long list of 'if you do this...then we will charge you this....'. I have never really seen a list that long! Most of the list is for the Cabin rentals, but really..renting the cabin there is not cheap, had I rented one and had to read this list, I'd be pissed! (for instance you have to take care the garbage yourself) There's a liltte motel nearby, Lil Abner, I think that's where we will stay next time.

I was pretty impressed with this place! It was spacious, quiet,had a wonderful view and the hot tub…read morehad some powerful jets!! We had three families staying at the same time and there at least two beds to spare in every room. Not to mention the three couches down stairs. The place had some of its own board games so the kids got to learn a few new games like pool, mancula, and apples to apples. There was a fire pit,hot tub, and a pretty nice grill out side. The whole place was built on a ledge that overlooked the tree filled hills of the red river gorge region . There was also a huge wrap around porch. It was cool but be careful leaning on the edge there might be a few places it's weak. Draw backs... there really weren't many. The first draw back was the place is set up a long steep stairway. It looks small until you are trying to bring your groceries and suit cases up it. Still it's not a big deal if you aren't elderly. The other draw back was the shower, it had a little mold in the corners but over all it was a spacious bathroom with towels and working facilities. We have decided we will be returning to this place and we hope it will be as great as this weekend!

While staying at Quiet Waters for an interview with Jonathan Hicks. I was asked to assist with…read morelaundry. I ended up picking up BED BUGS from either the laundry rooms or the cabin. I noticed they use a tennis ball with Lavender Oil for fabric softener. Lavender Oil is used to keep bed bugs away! I also noticed mattress covers wrapped in plastic. This was a red flag and unfortunately I ignored being so excited to have this opportunity. I still accepted the position not knowing how bad the bed bugs were! I moved there in August 2020 where I AGAIN picked up bed bugs. They were even in my car and the rental trailer I leased. I purchased pesticide and worked very hard to get rid of the bed bugs. I am highly sensitive and allergic to bed bugs. I was bitten inside the cabins when cleaning. I tried to come to some kind of agreement for preventative measures with Johnathon Hicks. He had my internet connection turned off then pretended he didn't. Even telling me to unplug and reboot KNOWING it was disconnected. I was 16 miles off the grind all alone with no connection. I had to drive in town to make a call to him. He told me to call their advocate Sharon Keefe to talk the issue over regarding the bed bugs. He told me to call her that day bc she was leaving for vacation the next day. He told me to go back home and unplug to see if I would have a connection. Again, while he ALREADY knew he had it turned off. So I went back to town to call Sharon when he sent a text saying he knew Sharon already left for vacation and they hired someone else! I have NEVER known any employer who would be this cunning and DECEITFUL. Why not just tell me instead of lying and having me run around. He did it on purpose! What immaturity! I was devastated! I had to move again after uprooting my life for this job! I moved back and ever since been fighting bed bugs since August 2020! I have now lost 3 beds and couches and so much more. Jonathon Hicks has denied any issues with bed bugs and completely ignores me. I now have a visible manifestation of the bed bugs. They have spread from the basement (where my br is) to the upstairs. BEWARE of bed bugs and take preventative measures. They do not effect everyone the same. But with people like me who are very allergic are tormented by bites.

This is worst lodging experience I've ever had. The room, at first glance, doesn't look as bad as…read moreit is but the smell in the room was immediately off putting, which they must know from the odor bags hanging on the clothing rack, which do not work. The floors were dirty with a crumbled white chunky/powdery substance and trash in several spots scattered around. The layer of dust everywhere was not only gross, it had me sneezing so much. Even the thin clearly old and unclean quilt on the very uncomfortable old lumpy mattress (with no box spring) had gunk all over it. The sink was cracked and rusted, with a brown, wet substance all over the sink and countertop. The TP is awful in an industrial container and translucent thin. The walls are very thin so you can hear everything outside, even from people not trying to be loud. There's only two old super thin pillows on the bed and not even full bedding - just a thin sheet and a little blanket (not bed size). The free WiFi is a joke - there's only 1 bar which isn't enough to do anything, not even enough for the tv in the room to work. Theres no cell signal so I recommend downloading any directions/maps you need well before you're in the area. Even the lack of effort to clean the old stickers off the wall is wild. There's no staff onsite for any issues and you have to pick up/drop off your key at a coffee shop. Despite the location being near the sky lift and gorge underground, and the room having a/c and a mini fridge, the odor and lack of cleanliness/comfortability makes this is terrible place to stay that I would never, ever recommend to anyone.

We came for my birthday weekend this October and stayed at the Sunset Falls Chalet!…read more It was private and on the edge of a cliff, so we booked it immediately after seeing it. They allowed animals too, so we got to bring our dog which made her sooooo happy. The house was stocked with all the kitchen amenities you need to cook, bake, spit-roast (kidding), including a fridge and all dish-ware. There is a small grill outside, but you need to bring your own charcoal. And bring all your own cooking supplies like oil, salt + pepper. I expected the bed to be bleh, but it was genuinely extremely comfy - and I'm high maintenance about mattresses. There's extra bedding in the closets too! The hot tub was also a great add-on since there's really no place for a fire pit being on a cliff. The view was absolutely amazing also. BOOK HERE!!

Spouse and I had to have a change of scenery and have some alone time or we were going to start…read morecrying and not stop. We stayed in the Beary Cozy cabin. The decor was as kitschy as you'd expect, but the place was wonderful. We used the hot tub daily after being assured the water was fresh and chlorinated. The electric fireplace made us laugh with all the color combos and it kept us warm. The kitchen has a great cookware selection and reliable appliances. We used both outdoor seating areas: a cantilevered open balcony and a padded one under a tin roof. There was a mouse and maintenance was very responsive. We stayed 4 nights and brought our own food. We saw people from a distance. It felt safe and...beary cozy.

Great place to stay while exploring the Red River area or just getting away for a few days' peace…read moreand quiet. The cabins are close to hiking trails and extremely clean. This was a last minute trip so I didn't have the opportunity to take advantage of the yoga classes or the firepit, but there is always next time. Highly recommend this place to stay while in the area!

Wendy and Craig were extremely responsive when I emailed them with questions before and after…read morebooking. They were both courteous upon our arrival. The cabin was clean and had lots of things we didn't expect (plenty of cooking utensils, dinnerware, dehumidifier, A/C, etc). The water pressure and hot water were excellent. There's a firepit close to the cabins. Unfortunately, we're city folk and weren't able to get the fire going. Maybe we should have YouTubed it! But it was nice that they had a storage tub full of chairs and a picnic bench. The entrance to the property can be easy to miss because it is at a steep grade, but Wendy and Craig emailed us very specific directions that we printed out and had no problems. Everything was great about our stay. Except for that wasp that wouldn't leave. We also booked a climbing tour through RRO. Dan was our guide and did an awesome job. Highly recommended if you are into climbing but don't have all the gear and/or experience to lead and set.

I stayed in the Black Bear Lodge…read more.. First, I want to say that I was laying here in bed so freaking relaxed and comfortable that I couldn't bring myself to roll over and get my phone but I wanted to write this review while I am in the moment. This hotel is amazing! It is so freaking cute. I am in love with it. Everything is extremely clean. The bed is so comfortable. The pillows are perfect. It has the cutest little mountainside lodge feel! The air conditioner works perfect. There's a ceiling fan and a fridge. It is perfect! And the price is killer and there is the most adorable little coffee shop bakery/store just down the street and there's a barbecue place right across the street. Tonight I sat out on my balcony and listened to the rain and the frogs and a creature was making funny sounds by the river, and a bat flew by chirping!!! It was perfect! I don't understand how anybody could rate this please anything other than five stars. The only weird little thing was that the light above my bed had to be unplugged from the wall to turn it off. Who the heck cares! That literally does not make this place anything less than still five stars! Get a room here, you will not regret it!!!! Update I slept like a baby! It was raining last night and you could hear the rain on the roof and it was so relaxing. The shower was nice and hot and great water pressure all around an absolutely excellent stay.

We stayed in the Woodpointe Cabin with my cousin and her husband and daughter. The photos on the…read morewebsite painted a much better picture of the cabin. The overall condition of the cabin was poor. There were cosmetic issues with the interior and exterior. The interior work was not done well, the floor is unlevel, the cabinets are not installed correctly and the countertop isn't level and doesn't match up in the seams. The stairs to the lower level are narrow and the first landing area is soft. The bottom floor stays extremely cold and they have space heaters in the rooms to help with the temp. The downstairs bathroom was not constructed well, the light and fan switches are outside the room and the inside, where the switches use to be, behind the door, is covered with a scrap piece of wood. The showers are extremely small and not well lite. All the walls are covered with what looks like wood panels but they don't match up well and the wood trim around the ceiling were not installed correctly. The deck outside was not like the pictures and there are a lot of decking boards that need to be replaced. The cover over the deck wasn't there as in the picture. Also, the septic tank is under the deck and every time someone flushed the toilet it smelled outside. I had an issue with the grill while we were there and called the office with no response.