Absolutely loved hiking at Bear's Den Overlook! The trail was peaceful, well-maintained, and had…read morebeautiful scenery the entire way up. The hike itself was fairly easy and can be finish under a hour. It is dog friendly, fairly shaded, and trail is well marked. You can sit down on the rock ledges and look at the incredible panoramic views of the Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. There is a small parking lot. It's a perfect spot for a quick getaway from the city, whether you're going for sunrise, sunset, or just a relaxing day outdoors. After can hit up Bear Chase Brewery close by.

A great quick out and back hike! It took us about 20-30 minutes from the parking lot to get to the…read moretop with no breaks. Great view from the top and a quick walk to the bear den hostel from the top. Well maintained trail. Lots of parking even on the weekends although it can get rather crowded on the trail

This place is a true travelers hostel!! We were hiking the Appalachian trail in the Shenandoah's…read morewhen we decided we need a day of rest. We found this place and they had Two available bunks. There are all the comforts of home, shower, you can use the kitchen....but there are a few good restaurants close by also. Walking distance to the grocery store and a shuttle back to the trail the next day. We arranged a slack packing day also!! All in all one of the most welcoming laid back hostels on the Appalachian trail! Thanks for everything!!!

Prompt shuttle service, clean hostel, friendly/casual/informative regarding trail conditions,…read morehabitat, shelters, cell service availability, and the weather. Highly recommend.

This place is CLOSED . Website is nonfunctional. Last reviews (other than this one) at least a…read moredecade old.

At first, I was a little confused by this Chinese-named hostel run by an older Caucasian woman…read more But in her younger days, Laurel traveled quite a bit, becoming enamored with China (hence the Chinese hostel name). Because of her traveling, Laurel is familiar with what makes a good hostel, and accordingly provides those perks - clean beds, free soap/shampoo/conditioner, all you can eat waffle breakfast, hang-out common area for socializing, shared kitchen, board games, and bike storage locker. There's even a world map for you to pin where you're from. (Sidebar: As you'd expect, the clientele are outdoorsy folks (hikers and bicyclers), so they're on the younger side. Which is a bit different from the Teahorse website which shows a bunch of older folks congregating together.) There are a few down sides to this hotel though, which is why I knocked the rating down a star. Beyond Laurel's control, the hostel is about a mile from Harper's Ferry and that mile is 95% steep uphill, which wasn't especially fun on a bike. (It's also technically not in Harpers Ferry but the next town over.) The price is also a bit on the steep side for a hostel. We paid ~$145 for a room (consisting of 4 bunk beds). If you're renting just a bed, you'll also pay ~$35 a person, and could possibly end up in the shared room for 8. Maybe these are Harpers Ferry prices, but I know of hostels in downtown Boston that charge about the same price. Overall though, I enjoyed my experience here.

They are very chameleon in their responses based upon moods, who you speak with initially, and they…read moredo play favorites. Do not expect true unbiased, professionalism; Were you truly here for it anyway? Might I suggest McDonalds for a level of professionalism that will supersede Cross Trails. 2/5

Now called Cross Trails Hostel. Friendly, clean, quiet, bucolic and a bit hippyish with murals,…read morebooks, games, in a good way. Small comfortable private bedroom. Or you dorm it on bunk beds. Free laundry. Well stocked with utensils in communal kitchen. Nice covered patio, green field, with some tents. Half full hostel with cyclists, through hikers from the AT, visitors to area. When I stayed, ages ranged from 25 to 65. Close to C&O Canal. Supermarket a 10 minutes drive away in Brunswick.

Love this place! Each cabin is unique and a super memorable experience. Great location -- about 25…read moremins from Shenandoah where you can go on a variety of hikes-- different levels of difficulty and lengths. Pet friendly, so don't worry about leaving the fur kiddos behind. Affordable and conveniently located not far from the NOVA/DMV/SOMD areas for a quick getaway. Lake access, and of course, hot tubs at every cabin for a relaxing and fun evening back at the cabin! Overall 10/10!

My newly bean atá geallta, aka verlobter, aka my fiancée, Amber and myself. Along with her little…read morelap dog Brownie. The three of us stayed in cabin #3. We had a decent experience here, with the exception of the mildew/mold smell, that smacked us in the face as soon as we walked in. From that, to the loose flickering lights, loose wall outlets, and it not being the cleanest of cabins. We certainly tried to make the best of what i ended up paying $645 to rent out for the wknd of Nov 15th. So much so, we had to go out and spend even more money, for an air purifier... air sanitizing spray... and scented wall plug ins. Just to try and sanitize the air and mask the smell, making it a little more tolerable. So my birthday, our anniversary, and also now engaged/engagement wknd, wasn't a complete bust! Besides the issues with what i just mentioned. What i find to be more troublesome and just plain careless! When i addressed this via email to Tom, one of the owners of these cabins, at email - HotTubHeaven@yahoo.com I never received any response! Not your typical/automatic sorry about yalls experience in our cabin, or welp sucks to be you, nope no response what so ever! The kicker is, my gal Amber has a rare genetic lung condition called alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. So things like dust, certain pet dander, smoke, and absolutely mold/mildew in the air. Is very hard on her lungs and her body! She is now nearly a wk later, starting to feel a small amount of relief. From our wknd getaway to hot tub (not quite) heaven! Disclaimer: My review herein, is not to get any kind of future free stays. As we are not interested! It's also not to get any money back. As funds received should definitely be used, to take much better care of cabins! Nor is it to cause Tom and Deneane to loose business. It is simply to make others aware of potential conditions as these. When it comes to cabins in the woods that aren't very well maintained, updated, cleaned thoroughly, and rented out with the utmost care! Thank you for taking the time to read my review!

This was my first time staying in a hostel, and Highroad has definitely set a very high bar for…read morefuture hostel experiences. From the friendly staff and excellent organization to the cleanliness and convenient location, everything exceeded my expectations. The hostel was well maintained, the common areas were welcoming, and the overall atmosphere made it easy to feel comfortable. The staff were always helpful and approachable, which made my stay even more enjoyable. I would highly recommend Highroad to anyone visiting DC and looking for an affordable, clean, and well-run place to stay. I would gladly stay here again.

Really lovely hostel and experience. Stayed in a 6 person shared room. Hostel and room was very…read moreclean. Room made me feel like I was in a tree house. Kitchen space, free coffee and tea, toiletries, two small social spaces. Staff are friendly and helpful. There was a private bathroom with a shower in my the shared room but also various separate private bathrooms on all the floors with a shower. Great location next to lots of restaurants. It did get pretty busy out on Saturday night but every other night was fine. Parking is a little tricky. There is a garage across the street, but the garage was pretty packed Saturday night unless you were already parked there. I would definitely stay here again.

Pembroke Springs Retreat is a very beautiful place to spend a couple days -- a wonderful, relaxing…read moreand comfortable break from everyday life. I held a memorial for my ex-husband, attended by our daughters, their families and close friends who were neighbors of ours for years when our kids were young. Each of the 5 upstairs bedrooms accommodates 2 guests (more if futons added) and has a private bathroom and door to the balcony. The kitchen is amazing. You can bring in food or cook. There are also large living and dining rooms. You can walk on paths on the 175 acres and enjoy the 2 Japanese oak baths on the lower level. I couldn't have found a nicer place to share memories and spend time with those close to me and my ex. We sang, cried, enjoyed the baths and shared meals and memories.

This place is a great place to just let your day-to-day stresses go…read more It was an amazing stay. Because of COVID, Pembroke Springs is no longer a B&B. They are now a vacation house rental; only one group can occupy the house at a time. We were a group of four who visited Pembroke Springs Retreat in the middle of August. Because we were the only group in the house, we took full advantage of the baths. There's nothing more relaxing than a full soak in the warm, mineral-rich waters. They offer one meal per day if you rent all five rooms; we only rented three rooms. But that gave us access to their amazing kitchen. They have fresh mountain water which tasted smoother than any city water and made incredible green tea and coffee. On checking in, we spoke to Lisa over the phone who was very helpful and friendly. Because of COVID, everything was over the phone. But Lisa answered any questions we had immediately. We were also happy to meet some of the dogs. :D

My bf and I stayed with Dan back in October when we biked both the C&O and GAP trail. That day I…read morehad gotten a flat tire on the trail and did not have enough time to do the Paw Paw detour since it was getting dark soon. Thankfully we got a ride from some good samaritans to Dan's place that evening. Dan is so nice and hospitable! He fixed my flat tire for me while my bf and I were out having dinner. His house is very accommodating. The room we stayed in had 2 beds in it, so I think 3 people could probably fit in a room. Dan makes breakfast for you and even bakes his own bread. You can tell Dan is very passionate about the C&O trail and loves what he does. We talked a lot about the conditions of the trail and what's going on in nearby towns. Also, Dan's house is very close to the trail. After we left, it only took us a few minutes to bike from his house and get back on the C&O. If Dan has space at his house, I would highly recommend staying with him.

We got delayed in our journey to Hancock and were debating camping. We were on a 5-day bike tour…read more Heavy rains caused us to slow down. Camping in the muggy heat with the bugs was not appealing. Someone on the trail referred us here. We met Dan and were very pleased with the reasonable $25/person/night rate. The cell coverage is spotty but Dan is very hospitable and even drove into Cumberland to pick us up pizza for our 4-man group. There were 2 other guests staying here so it had a feel of a hostel but it was great considering the free WiFi, hose to wash the bikes in the driveway and an inviting atmosphere.

We stayed here for an overnight trip and let me say that this was such a wonderful bed and…read morebreakfast. The first second we got there, the innkeeper was inviting and he offered us homemade cookies (which were sooooo good). Then he brought us to our room which was the Blue Ridge. The room was absolutely perfect and very clean. It had a gorgeous view of the mountains and the downtown area. We also ordered chocolate covered strawberries to celebrate my boyfriend and my 4th anniversary and they were very tasty-- we got 12 for $25. In the room also came a book with recommendations for restaurants, sites to visit around the area, and shopping. It also included how many miles away from the inn... very thorough! Breakfast was also amazing. Genuinely it was so so so good!! The scrambled eggs were fluffy, the pancakes with blueberry compote were so light and delicious, and who doesn't love bacon? They had coffee brewing at 7:00 am and had a wide variety of teas. Overall for our overnight stay, we paid I believe roughly $200 which seems totally worth it!! Especially in comparison to the other inns in the area. If we come back to the area, I will for sure go back to the Friendly City Inn!

We had a lovely stay at Friendly City Inn bed and breakfast. The room was very clean and…read morecomfortable, with a TV that made it feel like home. Breakfast was delicious and the staff was incredibly kind and welcoming. We would absolutely stay here again.

Visited this property on January 15th and woke up to find a bedbug crawling across the bed, killed…read morethat one and a second one and took them to the front desk when I checked out. I requested a refund and was refused! Do Not stay here!!! ​

The room smelled like pee and cigarettes the floor was so dirty got my foot and my socks so dirty…read morethe shower was dirty too and the bedsheets smelled so bad. The only thing they had for us at the hotel was towels and 3 piece of soap .. bring your own things not even toothpaste was Available I asked and they told me to go across the street and buy one. On Sundays I believe that they have church going on inside the hotel it was so loud.