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Black Bear Lodge Motel

2.5 star property
Mountain retreat with on-site cafe and grocery store offers travelers a peaceful base for exploring scenic surroundings

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Black Bear Lodge Motel, surrounded by mountain scenery, offers a comfortable base for travelers. Guests enjoy coffee at the on-site cafe, supplies from the grocery store, and barbecue grills for outdoor meals. Visitors particularly appreciate the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

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

Located in Slade, Black Bear Lodge Motel is in the mountains. Natural Bridge State Park and Graining Fork Nature Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kentucky Reptile Zoo and Lee County Recreational Center.
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Map
781 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, 40376

What's nearby

  • Natural Bridge State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fat Man's Misery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kentucky Reptile Zoo - 1 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Hoedown Island - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Red River Gorge Geological Area - 4 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Miguel's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Red River Rockhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Toads Barn Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Daniel Boone Coffee Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Redpoint Bbq - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Black Bear Lodge Motel

Motel in the mountains
Black Bear Lodge Motel provides amenities, such as a corner/local shop and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, ATM/banking services and barbecues
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Black Bear Lodge Motel offer comforts, such as air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.
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 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Black Bear Lodge Motel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Natural Bridge State Park, Osborne Bend Trail and Fat Man's Misery. Kentucky Reptile Zoo and Hoedown Island are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Black Bear Lodge Motel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 637 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 637 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 637 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 637 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 637 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff was so nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Amalia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place in a nice location. The bathroom was a little dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Room was great, staff was friendly. Had a great night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place. Loved the outdoor feel of the room. Just wished i could have stared longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was nice, comfortable and plenty of towels. Not use to having NO person to talk to... Just picking up a key then dropping it off I did not like.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

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

Great stay!

Fantastic location. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

morlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice and easy to get to. Staff was nice, we had issues with stink bugs in our room. That was the only problem
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fun vibe to this hotel. Away fromnthe road, quiet, and it feels like a cabin!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and charming are the words for this place. It's a cabin and it's very cute and appropriately decorated. The room is not large but it's more than adequate for a night or two. Great hot water for shower or bath. Comfortable bed. TV was a little on the small side. But overall, we liked it a lot and it was very convenient for the Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge Park areas that we wanted to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

dena lee

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a clean quiet motel. Waking distance to local places and a 2 minute drive to others. Close to hiking areas and very beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was rustic but clean and fairly quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Perfect location

Great property. The room was nice. It was right across the street from the general store, bar , BBQ restaurant and gem mining.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and clean, centrally located. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s close to most of the area attractions we were looking to visit. It’s not that it’s a bad place but it is not very updated and the mattress is HORRIBLE! Pillows are not comfortable and just need to be replaced with something that actually works as being comfortable. For the price and the fact that there’s hardly anything else in the area it was just convenient but not really comfortable. Would I stay there again? Not unless they have replaced the mattress and pillows with something newer and more comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

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

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was good, the room had bugs and smelled of urine and linen looked like it hadn’t been washed in months, coffee pot had old ground in it for who knows how long…. Very noisy neighbors, very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

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

Explore easily

Great location to go out and explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds, clean rooms. Close to Natural Bridge. Only problem was the TV in one room was a smart TV that we could not get anything to work on
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a few times and love it! Was a little louder this time. Still enjoyable though! Love the price and placing. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed 3 nights. This was our base for exploring the Red River Gorge. Very centrally located! Conveniently located close to dining, hiking, and other adventures!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closes to many activities and great places to eat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

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