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Black Bear Lodge Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Slade with free parking
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior
Room, 2 Double Beds
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
781 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, 40376
  • Natural Bridge State Park
    1 min walk
  • Osborne Bend Trail
    3 min walk
  • Froggy Bottom Diner
    1 min walk
  • La Cabana Mexican Restaurant
    1 min walk

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hiking

Natural Bridge State Resort Park

Pool
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (1476)
The price is NZ$151
for 1 cabin
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan
Natural Bridge State Resort Park

About the area

Slade

At Black Bear Lodge Motel you'll be within steps of Natural Bridge State Park and Daniel Boone National Forest. .This smoke-free motel offers barbecues, a picnic area and a corner/local shop. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In the area of this Slade motel, you'll find Red River Gorge.
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What's nearby

  • Natural Bridge State Park - 1 min walk
  • Fat Man's Misery - 4 min walk
  • Kentucky Reptile Zoo - 2 min drive
  • Red River Gorge Geological Area - 7 min drive
  • Red River Gorge - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miguel's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Daniel Boone Coffee Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Callies Lake And Campground in Red River Gorge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Red River Rockhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Cabana Mexican Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Black Bear Lodge Motel

Motel in Slade with free parking
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Black Bear Lodge Motel also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and a corner/local shop. Self parking is free.

This Slade motel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Corner/local shop
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Black Bear Lodge Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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 alternative 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

Black Bear Lodge Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

Yep, Black Bear Lodge Motel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

No, Black Bear Lodge Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Black Bear Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 486 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 486 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilene

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

karen

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

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
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
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
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

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
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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

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

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
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

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

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
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
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was just amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
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