Black Bear Lodge Motel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Parking included

Explore the area

781 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, 40376

Natural Bridge State Park
1 min walk
Osborne Bend Trail
3 min walk
Fat Man's Misery
4 min walk

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

About this property

Motel in Slade with free parking

Along with a coffee shop/cafe, this smoke-free motel has a convenience store and barbecue grills. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a picnic area and ATM/banking services. Weekly housekeeping is available.

Black Bear Lodge Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Black Bear Lodge Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Natural Bridge State Park. Enjoy features like free self parking and a coffee shop/cafe.

Free self parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
Amenities include convenience store and an ATM
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
Steps from Natural Bridge State Park and Daniel Boone National Forest

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Black Bear Lodge Motel also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and a convenience store. Self parking is free.

This Slade motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

1 coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

Corner/local shop
Microwave
Fridge

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Corner/local shop

Guest services

Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Picnic area

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets

Bathroom

Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

Satellite channels
TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Fridge

Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 7:00 PM

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [769 Natural Bridge Rd., Slade, KY 40376]

Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [769 Natural Bridge Rd., Slade, KY 40376]

If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Guests planning to arrive on the same day of booking must contact this property prior to 6 PM for check-in instructions.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 7:00 PM.
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 769 Natural Bridge Rd., Slade, KY 40376
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: 769 Natural Bridge Rd., Slade, KY 40376
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Black Bear Lodge Motel Slade

Black Bear Slade

Black Bear Lodge Motel Motel

Black Bear Lodge Motel Slade

Black Bear Lodge Motel Motel Slade

Black Bear Lodge Motel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

karen

26 Sept 2024

Didn’t know where to get keys took 10-15 min and had to ask a local. Room was filthy -all linen on floor trash on floor and table and no towels. Had to call and go get another room. Bed was okay not great No wifi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

23 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Whereas it is a cute motel, there were a couple of disappointing things. The floor of the room was dirty. My wife wore a brand new pair of white socks and they were black within a few minutes. Second, the foam insulation along the door cheapened the otherwise cute ambiance. Third, the smoke detector was missing.. Finally, there was no internet and zero phone service with our carrier—obviously my issue is not the phone service, but since there was no internet then we were unable to communicate with anyone.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean, needing a bit of updating, needs WiFi.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with group

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The stairway needed to be repainted. The gravel had wholes needed to be re pitted. Needed a upgrade

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We were looking for a place to stay for 1 night on our way to another destination. This was one of the cheaper places to stay, and I'd stay there again. The rooms were small, but clean and quiet. They had a fridge, microwave and coffee machine.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The room was nice, clean and had a comfortable bed. Also very convenient to RRG, hiking, etc

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with partner

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

We liked the room, the staff at the Daniel boon gift shop were very friendly and pleasant. One thing that was an eye soar was an old camper and an old ford explorer with flat tires, both took up parking space and not a lot of room to park our motorcycles and trailers. Their were 4 other couples who trailered motorcycles at the sametime. We all we're told someone would be their to let us know where to park, and no one was their. So the next day Monday we were told by the lady that lives their our trailer needed to be move by 7 am Tuesday because the garbage truck will be their at that time. If the camper and the ford explorer were moved,it would have provided better looking/views and parking.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

11 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great weekend getaway

We loved this cabin style motel. We walked across the street to food and a bar and general store. The room has a fridge and microwave and some people were fishing the river right outside the door for bass. The bed was a bit uncomfortable, but we would still stay there again. It does have tv with cable, HOT water, and great water pressure. AC worked well. We did not have any cell service at all and there is no wifi, which was great for us for the weekend but may be something to plan for. Definitely go to Walden Lodge and hike Red River Gorge and the Crystal Kayaking at the Gorge Underground was super fun.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The solatude and genuine Hospitality from every place we stopped and shopped. We definitely recommend to friends and family.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Hollie

Travelled with family

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

Wasn’t too bad for the price ($99) but the beds / mattresses were hard. Not comfortable at all. 😳

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

First of all the room smelled… like cedar, the very thing the walls are made of. You can’t do anything to remove the walls?! We also had a bug in our room. Yikes. I would have expected that surely you’d rid the entire forest of them for your rooms, or at least have someone on standby should one sneak in. Quite unacceptable. The cell phone service was extremely spotty and you offered no WiFi. But it’s the middle of nowhere, do better! I had to actually spend quality time with my boyfriend… Really the worst part of our weekend getaway. Now aside from all those ridiculous sounding things. Truly we absolutely LOVED our stay here. It was perfect and cozy and all around wonderful. I wish we could have spent more than one night. We were so relaxed. I would choose a lodge like this over a run of the mill hotel any day. Even the giant male mosquito made for a highly entertaining 10 minutes as we tried to wrangle it. The BBQ spot directly across the street was delicious with the sweetest staff. As well as the Daniel Boone Coffee Shoppe, the outside patio made for a lovely enjoyable breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

1 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

1 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

30 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Smelled like midew and dirty mop water, small room and area aeound hotel was all weeds and unclean. pictures on website do not match hotel surroundings.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wish it had WiFi pillows were flat otherwise it was really nice

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samuel

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Located in the middle of most attractions in the area really nice rooms only down side (possible upside depending on the person) is little to no cell phone service

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Travelled with partner

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

The remote control didnt work. Main floor dirty, like oily or clearner issue. No cups or throw away paper towels. very firty

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

cindy

12 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with family

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was just amazing

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very quiet, outdoorsy cabin-like lodge. Affordable pricing, friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again if I visited the natural bridge state park!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024