Name: Mountain Lake Lodge
Address: 115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, 24136, US

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Norma

I have stayed here twice and enjoyed both times. The only issue both times was my bill at checkout. Both times it was wrong...a little frustrating.
Loved the Salt Pond Pub.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

William

Great stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Celeste

Older but clean and lots of stuff to do

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Michael

The spa was very nice, the hotel restaurant was terrible,, had to go to the bar to get our second drink. After 2 hours and we still didn’t get our dinner we got up and left! Very under staffed! The website wasn’t that helpful either.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Susan

You will just need to work around bits of construction here and there while areas are upgraded or maintained. And while we thoroughly enjoyed our visit, we found that the trail map left too much to the imagination and should be redone. We would recommend a stay in this historic resort and trust that the updates will be finalized soon.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Bryan

Harvest restaurant was unacceptable slow with horrible service

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Shane

Certain workers ignored me due to the way I looked,was told this by another employee also the restaurant part do not and will not answer the phone that’s where I was ignored at the HARVEST
Front desk workers were GREAT the nature center and the man running it were GREAT

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Kasi

Had a great time!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Tonya

The staff was absolutely amazing. Answered question, always asking if things are ok and if we needed anything. The food is amazing. Just so peaceful and relaxing. We enjoyed our 3 day stay. We will be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Marnie

Excellent attention .. front desk have a person very professional Janae
Recomed

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Samantha

This place is amazing from the views, staff, cabin, amenities and extremely well maintained. We will definitely be coming back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

James

Food is great, everyone is pleasant, and the place has a really nice vibe. Beware that there's no AC because it's an older lodge and the lake is unfortunately dry, but it's still a beautiful and relaxing place!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Kevin

This is a good place to go if you want to slow down and enjoy cooler temperatures in the Summer. It has a relaxing atmosphere with a good, friendly staff. The restaurant and bar staff were great and the food was very good.
If you want a better night's sleep, avoid the first floor, South facing Lodge rooms. The lodge rooms have no air conditioning so you will probably have the window open. The entrance road runs behind the lodge, three feet from your window, so traffic can be a little noisy.
We've stayed here before, and will return again for another relaxing weekend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Katrina

Room clean but dated
Staff very helpful and proud
Expensive hotel compare to others in areas but paying for dirty dancing movie experience
Very very clean hotel and grounds

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Nancy

The hotel lodge was n beautiful. Lodge room was old and outdated. Restaurant food was not great but you are held hostage up on the mountain. Food at the salt pond was dreadful. It was a fun experience but a one and done. Staff is friendly but communication is not good. After 2 nights finally realized maid service was
only on request. Never communicated. It was a memorable trip because of Dirty Dancing but will probably not return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Les

We enjoyed our time at your facility. Impressed with the helpfulness and cheerfulness of the staff

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Jona

Three or four years ago, I reserved this for my business leadership conference, and we had a great time. Not sure what's happened since then. The lodge double-booked our room that we had reserved many months in advance for the 4th of July weekend. I called two weeks prior to confirm and also reserve a golf cart. We arrived two hours early, so I asked if it was possible to have an early check-in (if not, no problem). Instead, I was met with \"we don't have a room for you at all unless you want to stay in the lodge with no A/C... You can open the window though\" It was a heat index of 110, so even with the mountain elevation, we're talking 85+ degrees. I had my special needs son with me, so that was not an option. They had no idea about the golf cart either, and did not offer any type of compensation for the present or future. Just a 'don't let the door hit you on the way out.' Crazy thing is- one cabin was showing on my phone as readily available that day, so I asked about a single day or two instead, and was told no, because their computer didn't show it and it didn't matter the booking system on their website did. We had driven 14 hours to get there, and a simple phone call would have been better than us getting there to find that we're SOL. Absolutely ridiculous does not even begin to cover it. We had to drive another 14 hours back home.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

shannon

There is no lake at mountain lake lodge, and the parking can be very difficult. Lots of small hills to walk up, which if I had known I would not have stayed. Keys stopped working 2 days into my stay. Just small things that were very frustrating considering how much I paid.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Richard

All around great place !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Brandy

First time visitors to the lodge. We went for their 4th of July fireworks show. Hands down, best show I believe I’ve ever seen. We stayed in the Chestnut lodge, located about a 3 minute walk to the main lodge, it was very clean and had a nice porch facing the forest. It was a wonderful stay. We will return and maybe one day we will get to see the lake come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Daphne

Marvelous place. Location is amazing (many beautiful trails) and the hotel has a lot of charm. Great for adults and kids.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2026

Kristy

Beware! There is no air conditioning, EVER! It is miserably hot!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Phillip

I like historic hotels. This on is true to its background. The negative - no elevator for those of us with problems with stair. A golf cart shuttle service between the 2 levels of the main building would help

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Nicole

What a beautiful nostalgic place to visit in the mountains! Very quiet and relaxing!

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Richard

The property is unique. Plenty of activities to enjoy. Staff was very friendly. Only an overnight travelling stay so didn't do much more that sight see the property. Dinner was wonderful. If you're not in a rush, the service timing is great. Filet was perfectly prepared as requested.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Nicole

Great location. Beautiful lodge. The rooms had fans, but no AC.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

isabelle

Staff were so available and friendly
Communication via email and messenger/expedia was poor
Website could be more efficient
Property so beautiful, well maintained. 22miles of walking trails, beautiful clean pools.
Of course if youre a dirty dancing fan, theres such a special vibe yo the experience!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Desiree

Fantastic place to stay! Family reunion with many different ages and interests. All agree the staff was wonderful and eager to make your stay special.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Jeff

Awesome place everybody should go here at least once in your life

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

James

This is an older hotel, but you go here for the history which was incredible knowing that you are standing and walking on the sets of A great movie. That’s the best part and the reason why you come here. No air conditioning, but with the fans and low to mid 80’s, it was perfectly fine for us. Even got cold at night and had to turn off the fan. The staff were friendly. At here once, the pizza was not good at all for both of us. We ended up going off site to eat the additional two days. Make sure you go to Bluegrass Barbecue. It’s 10 minutes away. 10/10. For breakfast, go to cascade csfe. It will save you a lot of money and the breakfast was great!!!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Michelle

I’m absolutely in love with this place! I love Dirty Dancing and seeing all the lodge history in the photos on the wall is just incredible. So sad about the lake disappearing. I can’t wait to come back. It’s a nice place to escape a night or two too. Next time I would like to plan to be able to do the trails.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Aaron

Very nice room, up to date and clean. It is a beautiful place that is taken care of.
The food in the restaurant was excellent!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Joanna

Loved it! Peaceful. Will return.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Ray

Very peaceful atmosphere, clean rooms and well maintained property. We had issues with the ac control and the food wasn’t that great but overall was a wonderful experience and we look forward to our next visit. Thank you to the friendly and helpful staff, we appreciate your hospitality!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Nancy

Rooms in the main lodge do not have AC, if needed, book one of the cabins or suites off of the main lodge. Fun place to stay for the night.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Jack

everthing was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Wanda

My only regret was spending just one night. We will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Christopher

We absolutely loved this place, beautiful surroundings, and all host were nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

GREGG

It was not brought to our attention that traveling by a rentable golf cart is the preferred mode of transportation around the resort

Also, we had a problem with ants the last day

We booked Spa activities and was not told that it was not really a good idea to go on foot that golf cart or vehicle instead of a 1 mile hike straight up the mountain

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Joyce

Everything was nice.we arrived early and wasn't allowed to check in till 4. So don't arrive early. Food was good and the bar was nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

David

5 stare restaurant on site was absolutely delicious with a creative menu.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

William and Lori

Place was nice. Food was awful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Irene

We enjoyed the friendly environment, the scavenger hunt, and hikes!
The AC did not work in room but we put available fan by window and it cooled down quickly.
We ate meals at the lodge, I do recommend the delicious pork chop, meatloaf, biscuits with gravy.. We also enjoyed trying out more unique dishes such as frog legs and dandelion salad!
We primarily came for a massage at the spa and that did not disappoint!!
Would definitely come back for future for a low key, quiet, quaint getaway!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Juan

We loved the hotel and the grounds, we had a great weekend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Melanie

Excelent

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Christine

I have always wanted to go to this hotel! It was clean. Staff were super friendly. The property was beautiful!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Charlene

Fantastic place- it’s just beautiful. Very clean, super comfy beds and great staff. We happened to be there during the recent snow storm. Staff was amazing! They went above and beyond to scrape our car the next morning. Would love to visit again in summer for all of their activities.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Steven

Staff was very friendly and accommodating

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

DAVID

Felt like we were the only ones on the property

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Mauro

We had a wonderful NYE experience

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

Regina

Have stayed here before in cabins, and it was great! Stayed in the lodge this time and was disappointed. Rooms are very small and NO TV! Might not be as important to others. Bathroom was clean and small but toilet so close to the wall. Bar and waitstaff were less than stellar in service and attitude. Expected more overall.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2025

William

Room was okay,but without a tv, and meager options for charging cell phone and no clock. Beds and bathroom were fine.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

Sharon

The cottage we stayed in was great and very spacious! Loved the fireplace. Due to the weather we stayed in a lot. Was disappointed they never cleaned the ice rink off enough to skate on it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Harold

Pretty nice place. Get ready to drive the mountain road to this place.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Larry

Always

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

allyson

We came to Mountain Lake Lodge to celebrate a 60th birthday with our daughters, traveling from Florida and Maryland. Unfortunately, the experience did not meet our expectations.

The resort is very limited. There is only one main restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The café offers very little—just a few muffins, some coffee, and chips. The Tavern bar also has restricted hours, and while the drinks were okay, they were definitely overpriced.

We also had an issue at the Tavern. I ordered what I believed to be potato chips, but they arrived as waffle-style fries, which I did not want. Even after explaining the misunderstanding, we were still charged for it. Where is the courtesy?

For the 60th birthday dinner, we ate at The Harvest Restaurant. The meal was extremely disappointing: $65 for one very small steak, a scoop of mashed potatoes, and a few uneven pieces of asparagus. We were given only a $10 discount, which did not feel like a fair adjustment for the quality and value.

Customer service was inconsistent. The front desk gentleman who checked us in was great and very welcoming. However, a front desk lady we dealt with later was rude and not helpful. The café employee was pleasant, but the restaurant manager did not seem willing to address our dining concerns in a meaningful way.

Another bar near Salt Pond has limited hours as well. Because of the resort limitations, we ended up spending a lot of time off property in Blacksburg (about 20 minutes away), wh

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Carol

It is a very nice hotel. Many people may not know that mountain Lake no longer has water. Our room was good size, updated and nicely two beds. But we had to request a refrigerator. And there was no TV in the room. The bar is nice but small. It has the only TV in the hotel. And World Series was on

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Brent

The staff was as amazing as the lodge and grounds. Great weekend get away to watch Louisville Football at Virginia Tech. They even shuttled us to and from the game. The Tavern Lodge Bar was excellent as was Harvest the restaurant.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

james

Great getaway place for cool Fall weather. Our meals were excellent and the staff was over-the-top friendly!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

John

Too many steps for older people. Not for folks with walking disabilities. Everything was fine except just too many steps. This should be in the write-up so anyone who is somewhat handicapped would know in advance. This is a place for younger people, not older ones. We are in our eighties. Very nice resort overall.

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Ryan

Beautiful location and great staff. We enjoyed walking the grounds for the Dirty Dancing history.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Brian

The check in staff were kind and helpful. The dining staff was not. We checked with the receptionist about the wait time. We were told since we didn’t have reservations the wait time would be about 10 minutes. 1 hour later we were still waiting and no updates or acknowledgement. With the time getting late. We left the property and went to Pembroke, Va to get dinner. The next morning we were stupid enough to try again. Only to wait 15 minutes for the receptionist to come to the desk. We just gave up and checked out of this time warp.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

George

The service in the restaurant was terrible. Inadequate staff!!! Ate 3 meals over 3 days. No hostess on duty to seat you. Had to ask for condiments for meal ( cream, sugar, salt & pepper’) Super on Wednesday was poorly seasoned , Thursday morning menu items not available, Friday morning pancake would not
Melt butter. The wait from time our order was placed until it was delivered to the table on Friday was 1 hour!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Catherine

Loved it!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

David

The rooms were clean, and the lodge was nice and in good condition. our only complaint was there was no TV and no refrigerator in the room.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Carmen

We had a fabulous stay here. The lodge is gorgeous and the rooms are comfortable. The food in Harvest was absolutely delicious. Every staff member we encountered went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The manager, Heidi was the sweetest and Joanna and Lyndsey were awesome as well. Johnny was so nice and he kept the fireplace going so it was a great, cozy spot to sit and talk. This place is a must for Dirty Dancing fans and we will be returning sometime!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

IULIIA

it’s great historical hotel!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Ethia

It was quiet and pretty. Something different to check out.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Deborah

Beautiful and clean

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

Christopher

Everyone and everything at the Lodge was great. The vibe at Harvest could use an upgrade as could the menus, but the service was great. Maybe go for brighter, farm-to-table Appalachian vibe.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Nathaniel

A great place to visit to get out in nature. Really enjoy hiking all of the trails, although some of them are overgrown and not clearly marked (but it adds to the vibe and the maps on AllTrails are spot on).

Rooms in the main lodge are spacious albeit a little old. But clean and comfy.

Overall a great place for a weekend getaway with the kids.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

VIRGIL

Peaceful, charming, lovely respite.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Nicole

We had the most amazing time at our stay with mountain lake lodge, the staff was so kind, everyone we met was so kind. The food, the views, the room, I can't rave enough about it! We will be back next year!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Brad

Nice staff. Beautiful area. Quiet.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2025

Dan

No A/C. Charged extra for a coffee maker?

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

rickie

We really had the time of our life!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Jonathan

Beautiful location,out of this world,on top of the world,fantastic,many thanks

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Liz

It is beautiful, the atmosphere is so relaxing and the staff are very nice. Plus Dirty Dancing 💃

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Shawna

Beautiful property that looks like it is right out of the movie . They were a little short staffed so dining service was a little slow but every staff member was so kind and attentive. Lots of great trails surrounding the property. Don’t forget your bug spay!!!! The pool and hot tub were nice .

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Melanie

Dream come true visiting this property! Overall great stay.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Joanna

This place is very special, whether you're a fan of Dirty Dancing or not. Its location is just beautiful, so peaceful and totally immersed in its surroundings. There are so many lovely trails where the only sound is birdsong. No planes overhead, trains or traffic. That's a rare thing in the US!!
The Dirty Dancing info and scenes are realy well done, we loved it all!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

Tonya

The mountain to get up to the resort is very steep and tight turns our car smoked when we reached the top!! As a resort I thought food would be free but it was horribly expensive for mediocre quality food. Paid 700 dollars to stay in a room with no ac no microwave or refrigerator or tv, what little WiFi we had was bad signal this place was overpriced and overrated I will not come back nor recommend this money pit!!!

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

jamie

Everything was amazing. Great service and friendly faces. We love Gable, Brooke, and Mica.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Verified traveler

A must for Dirty Dancing fans

If you are a fan of the movie, you have to go here! So many movie locations. We stayed in the Chestnut Lodge which was spacious and nicely decorated. We had dinner at the Tavern, which was fine but with very stressed “servers”/bartenders who dropped many f-bombs while they seemed quite overwhelmed. Service there not great so maybe the other dining option would be better. Other than that, absolutely loved it here. Total bucket list hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Jethro

Excellent

Business_and_leisure

4/10

Poor

13 May 2025

Marshall

When they say rustic, please understand this involves a hike uphill to your room from the bottom parking lot, no elevators, and no TV in the rooms. We were told AT CHECK OUT the main lodge is the largest on property but the only one with no TVs. All this would have been ok if advertised as such. I could have reserved something more accommodating. Just don’t see the appeal. Room was just ok, best thing was the decor in the bathroom was cute. The drive up there is nice, was the best part to us.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2025

Samantha

Disappointing

The room I initally booked was a \"multi unit\", definitely did not get the right room. Also asked for a mountain view as written on the website, didn't get that either. Although I enjoy wooded areas, it was not what I paid for per the site; you couldn't see anything past the trees. Cleanliness wise, there was a chip and empty alcohol bottle underneath my bed so I guess it wasn't cleaned that well. And while I understand a lot of this hotel is historic and they try and minimize changes, some things do need to be fixed and/or replaced. All of the windows were opened when we arrived and being on a mountain, it of course gets very cold at night. We had a hell of a time closing them as multiple were broke or the wood was warped in some way.

The highlight of the stay was Evelyn at the Kellerman's gift shop, she had so much extra knoweldge on the Dirty Dancing history tied to the hotel and was extremely friendly!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Bonnie

Beautiful property. I was only there overnight but i am hoping to go back to spend a few days hiking and enjoying the resort.

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2025

Daniel

Stayed here in past, place in need of renovations, but knew what we were getting into. Conveniently located near Virginia Tech, this worked good for Metallica concert and prices were not as bad as the hotels in Blacksburg.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Dawn

Enjoyed our stay and staff were very friendly.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2025

Tony

No hot water for a bath

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2025

Arne Greenleaf

Pro: It is very secluded and quiet, the staff are nice, it is extremely peaceful up in the mountains.

Con: The main appeal seems to be nostalgia for fans of the film \"Dirty Dancing\". There is no air conditioning in the lodge, and there is really only one place to eat. The hotel room had no fridge, and everything was extremely dated. The room was tiny, just barely enough room to fit the bed, desk, and dresser. The lake is all but dried up as well, greatly reducing the views on order. I am not generally negative in reviews, but anyone wanting to stay here needs to know what to expect.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Apr 2025

Robert

The property is very outdated and needs a lot of upkeep. Rooms and bathrooms are in poor condition and old. The facilities are not kept. It's quite boring and unattractive.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Lauren

This facility was amazing! Beautiful views, great staff, amazing food. Great history for Dirty Dancing movie!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Henry

Interesting history.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Claire

Wonderful stay at Mountain Lake Lodge. The staff were so friendly and accommodating, great seeing all the Dirty Dancing locations. Would highly recommend.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2025

Telly

You can really do everything in just a few hours visiting this property. We booked a weekend trip and wished we only booked one night. There are no televisions or entertainment on property. Bar service is very very slow, they staff always seemed overwhelmed even when bar was not busy. This place needs more activities to keep guests entertained during spring months. Its a check off your list after a one night stay and done kind of place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2025

Dana

Loved our stay! Can’t wait to return and partake in one of your Dirty Dancing weekends!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Adam

Very nice and cool