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Black Bear Lodge Motel

2.5 star property

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, bed sheets
Exterior
Property entrance
Room, 2 Double Beds | Porch

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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781 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, 40376
  • Natural Bridge State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kentucky Reptile Zoo
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Red River Gorge
    ‪17 min drive‬

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Black Bear Lodge Motel

Motel with free parking, steps from Natural Bridge State Park
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, this smoke-free motel has a corner/local shop and barbecues. 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 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.

Our customers tell us that 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 guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Natural Bridge State Park and 3 minutes on foot from Osborne Bend Trail
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.

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 within 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 any questions, 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 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 and a smoke detector
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 at the property. For any questions, 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

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 588 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 588 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 588 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 588 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 588 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Travelled with group
Very quite and really cool place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vaghinak, Nashville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice. It was a peaceful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rustic and awesome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

3/5

Power went out and there was no backup power so we spent about 4-5 hours shortly after arrival with no lights, no air conditioning, no tv, and no hot water. Was hopeful that we would be contacted by management to offer an amendment to our reservation in exchange for the services we paid for but did not receive. Unfortunately did not hear from anyone. The next evening we came in to take a shower and there was again no hot water. Took a cold shower and it felt like there was cleaning product still in the bathtub. Very slick-slippery once water in the tub was turned on. Dropped my phone and had to retrieve it from under the bed and was met with what could only have been months of dirt and dust that clearly hadn’t been swept in some time. Beds were comfortable, and there are hangers for your clothes. Coffee is provided in the room as well as at the building for check in down the road. Location is great if you’re visiting any of the local parks areas. You must let the cashier know you are staying at the black bear lodge in order to get your free coffee at the check in building. All of the local shops close by 8-9 so make sure you check them out earlier in the day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Luther

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Road from highway to bridge (very short distance) was very bumpy. Tiny bar of soap - bring your own. Heat and A/C worked well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Ann

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No top sheet on one bed. Linen questionable. Quite noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Great central location in gorge

The location of this motel is ideal for spending days in and around the gorge. It is a no frills, few amenities motel. The bed was sleepable and the shower pressure and temperature where excellent. If you're going to be in and out of room to go hiking and climbing and just crash for evening it's perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

It was a nice comfortable, homey stay in mountains. Cabin feel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for hiking at Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sinan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No wifi, mobil3 network spotty

No wifi or mobile network was a hug3 ket down
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No WI-FI zero bars inside room and maybe 1/2 bar outside. Property needs to be updated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you want an "upnorth in the woods" experience, this is your place. It's cozy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very pleasant stay and close to great restaurants and sites
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice room and nice ckeck in
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique motel, not a lodge. It is a basic no frills room. Linens and bathroom area was clean., which is most important. Floors could be cleaned bit better. Overall good for a short get away. Check in lady was super sweet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Robin, Hemphill

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No internet which I knew in advance. Looked cute on ad but when there a bit of a let down. Place was dusty, especially the air conditioning unit, behind bathroom door. Old dried up coffee filter left in coffee machine. Som kind of dead black bug on floor. Person that cleans doesn’t take pride the property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Enjoy

We were so comfortable and slept like babies I
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025