Red River Gorge Geological Area - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
Red River Gorge - 18 min drive - 15.3 km
Getting around
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 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 the mountains
Black Bear Lodge Motel provides amenities like a grocery/convenience store and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also find perks like:
Free self parking
ATM/banking services, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Black Bear Lodge Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
TVs with satellite channels
Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers
Languages
English
Property amenities
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
1 coffee shop/cafe
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Microwave
Refrigerator
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Grocery/convenience store
Guest services
Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (weekly)
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
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.
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Towels
Entertainment
Satellite channels
TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
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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
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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
Is Black Bear Lodge Motel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Black Bear Lodge Motel?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Black Bear Lodge Motel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Black Bear Lodge Motel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Black Bear Lodge Motel located?
Situated in the mountains, this motel is steps from Natural Bridge State Park and Daniel Boone National Forest. Osborne Bend Trail and Fat Man's Misery are also within 5 minutes.
Black Bear Lodge Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Cute, quiet easy to access. Great location with good food and drinks nearby. Watch out for the large hole in the driveway where the lane meets the bridge.
I didn't have too high expectations for this property. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Clean room, comfortable bed, nice shower. Property is nice right off the main strip. Would definitely stay here.
Would have loved it but there were several dead bugs in the room, the beds were pretty uncomfortable, the heat didn’t seem to work properly and the staff was less than helpful. The limestone mine with kayaking was fun. The ark is close so we visited that.
The only negative thing about this location was that it walls seemed thin. You could hear the people in the other rooms. It would be nice to have ice available as well. We enjoyed our stay. I would stay there again. Thank you tjb
This was an awesome location. The lodge was very clean. The only complaint was no wifi because the location being in the mountains got no signal for our phones. And this is not a complaint but a suggestion of night stands to charge phones on.
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.
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.
The room was nice, clean and had a comfortable bed. Also very convenient to RRG, hiking, etc
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Amy
Traveled with partner
13 September 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.
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.