Name: Big South Fork Trail Lodge
Address: 136 Bruce St, Stearns, 42647, US

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Douglas

I am currently asking for a refund. The staff at the motel said that they would take care of this for me. I was not pleased with the surroundings or the room I did not like o d e r in the room so we had to get the motel 30 miles away.

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Cherie

This place was disgusting. Food crumbs and hairs on sheets. Dead bugs on floors bathtub very dirty. We tried changing rooms and second room was just as dirty

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Mauriza

Clean rooms Friendly and helpful Close to restaurants No bells and whistles but for price can't complain

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

felicia

Loved the friendly lady who was nice enough to walk me to my room and make sure everything was okay. She made sure i had everything I needed. She was extremely sweet and lovely to talk to. Very peaceful place. Such cozy rooms. I was also happy to see they are pet friendly, my dog enjoyed the stay as much as I did.

Pet

4/10

Poor

15 May 2026

Ronald

Old run down place. Looked ok at first but dead bugs in light fixture, stuffed splashed on walls by sink that needed wiped off. Poop not open thus time of year but probably never is

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

daphne

Close to Yahoo Falls. Woman checking me in was beyond kind and helpful.

Pet

2/10

Poor

16 Mar 2026

Nathan

everything terrible

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Martha

The staff was very friendly. The room was somewhat old.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Tim

Very quite. Don't expect any amenities, but do expect to be able to relax. Very close to the scenic railroad and many trails.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Joshua

Customer service was good.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2025

JB (Chuck)

Bad area! Unsafe! Nasty! Bugs! Front office smells very strong of cat urine!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2025

Marie

Waterfall Tours Passing through KY

I should have read more reviews before booking for 2 night's. The staff was very friendly. The main thing was the bed & bathroom was clean. This is definitely not your normal hotel stay. There was no hand/bath soap or hand towels or bath mat, or hairdryer which i asked for on arriving.There was 2 wash clothes and 2 bath towels, 2 packs of 1 cup coffee and cups. They did give us more the next morning but although the open sign was on OPEN no one was in the office, so rang bell and met someone walking back to room who asked did you ring the bell. What room # and husband told her and she replied oh Y'all owe for damages! Excuse me?? There's just us 2 in room and I know we've not caused any damages. She was still asleep and said oh im sorry it was before you in that room. Not sure if they had just taken out the carpet and put in other flooring but it was sticky and dirty and the room had a musty odor which i was prepared for with air freshener. Outside on arrival was trash bags and trash around multiple rooms. Ours had ants everywhere from trash which I picked up the one bag by our door and took it to the dumpster and reported the ants to maintenance man that was later outside but other trash still there upon leaving. The stay before this was about the same price and much better accommodations. Lesson learned.... read more reviews.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2025

Rachele

We did have a lot of flys, 1 very small towel for 2 ppl , pool was closed for the weekend we were there, but it did smell really good in the room n was clean ,

Business

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Glenna

Skip this place

I arrived around 9:30pm, not sure why but my gps took the long way - I drove down from Cleveland, OH. Since I had prepaid for the room, I didn’t feel it was necessary to contact the property.

When I arrived, there was a note on the door that gave a phone number to call, indicating they were cleaning rooms. The woman said the owner gave my room away because I was a “no show” because “most people check in around 2pm.” When I said that I had already paid for the room, she quickly said she would refund me, and I asked where I was supposed to find a hotel in the middle of no where at 10pm.

She then said she would clean a room for me to use but it would take around 30 minutes. I really needed a bathroom and she said there was nothing to use because the room was dirty and the office didn’t have a public bathroom.

The room had no lamp, just an overhead light plus the light over sink & bathroom. The sink & bathtub were either dirty or very stained.

The towels and bedding were clean and the bed & pillows were comfortable, although two pillows had no pillow cases on them. The refrigerator worked.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Kathy

Felt Very uncomfy

Well,we have stayed in worse but we at least thought the pics we saw it would be a little cleaner :( There something on the floor but it was not,carpet,tile or vinyl,it actually seemed like it was papery and very dirt gritty.I bathroom was about the same but with vinyl flooring.
We wom't visit there again,room #18.And no coffee or eats of anykind

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2025

Jeannie

They young lady that checked me in was very nice and helpful and did a great job seeing see was the only one doing everything there by herself

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2025

Donna

Check in wasn't very smooth at all it smells like cat's and they still didn't have the pools working smh i was very disappointed. The up side is the rooms are big they aren't bad . And the ppl was very nice ..... im sure the key was just a off moment, the cat smell around it was the main issue and not getting a pool after paying 88.00

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Eunice

Clean but overpriced

If you're looking for the usual ammenities, this place isn't for you. Coffee, but no cream/sugar packets, no hair dryer, no ironing board, etc. It's bare bones and overpriced. BUT, it is VERY clean and the young lady running things is very sweet.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Carlos

As always the staff were very helpful and kind, the room was well put together as always, and staff was quick to assist in any way they could if needed

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2024

Karen and Stephen

Shower not working, towels stained, not enough TP

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Carlos

The property was nice and very well maintained, staff was kind and helpful. Room we decorated nicely and had a homelike feel to it

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

Sara

The property was very well maintained, the pool area was clean and well taken care of, and the pool was a nice relaxing way to end the day after traveling. Staff was kind and helpful

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2024

Kimberly

Owners are great. Very friendly, helpful,great people. The pool is odd but still very good. Rooms smelled old and off smoke.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2024

Alisha

Very nice!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2024

J R

Old property run by nice people. Everything worked but in \"needs replacement condition.\"

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

09 Jun 2024

Paul

To check in, you have to ring a doorbell. If no-one comes, you have three phone numbers to call. It took me about 30 minutes to get someone to check me in. The toilet paper roll was empty. There was no coffee or cups for the coffeemaker (I went to the office, rang the bell, and got the needed items.) Staff was very pleasant, but they are woefully understaffed.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

25 May 2024

Verified traveler

While the room was clean, it reeked of cigarette smoke and cat urine. The walls were so thin we could hear people moving around upstairs all night making it hard to sleep.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

Anthony

Reservations for two rooms had been make weeks in advance. We arrived at about 8:20 and the clerk was surprised. He said notice of our stay was sent only hours before. Still, nothing had been done to prepare our rooms. We were told that they would be ready in thirty minutes, but it took fifty of course. No problem with the stay once we got into our rooms.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2023

Charles

Property was clean and maintained.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2023

JERUSHA ANNE

The staff were all very friendly and helpful. I didn’t bring my cat as I felt that the fee of $100 was excessive for this property especially compared to 4-5 star properties who charge way less, and then I arrive and there are cats everywhere. If you are allergic don’t stay here. I love cats and enjoyed it, except for the male cat spray smell in our room. When I was signing in a cat jumped up on the counter beside me and as an owner of cats that told me there’s cat on everything there. Again, I love them and so it didn’t bother me but plenty of people wouldn’t be able to stay. I thought the property was cute but it appears people are living there with their children and there was a broken down vehicle parked at our building. Inside the room, I could tell someone had cared to decorate it nicely and it was mostly clean. However, there was hair on the bathtub and the bath mat in both our rooms was horrific with stains. Not one or two but the entire mat looked filthy. We had two towels and two wash rags in each room, no hand towels and upon arrival someone was sent to our room to “plug stuff in”. The ice machine is broken. The shower in one of our rooms didn’t work so they had to come over and use ours. Overall I was a little disappointed because I thought we were paying for the room that is featured in the advertised pictures but if you look closely that is a Deluxe room only and you won’t get the little kitchenette in the other rooms.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2023

David

Very rustic. Looks like they are trying to improve the inside of the rooms. Had some issues with the shower and the towels were clean but stained.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Oct 2023

Garry

Terrible leak in Shower. The knob on the shower facet would not stay on.

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2023

shelia

Very unsafe.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

Tammy

We stayed one night. The room was clean and staff was friendly. There were some dogs barking off and on throughout the evening but I think it was from a near by house not from another room at the lodge. The barking stopped before we got to sleep and it was quiet the rest of the night. The beds were a little more firm than I like but were still fairly comfortable. The location was perfect for us as it was only 2 minutes from the activity we had planned the following morning. It was myself and my mother and we felt safe there. Overall, it was a nice place to stay and would consider it again if I ever revisit the area.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2023

Sara

I did not feel safe at this property. There was a couple yelling and fighting in the room next to me. I also could not get my laptop connect to the internet for homework. I felt so unsafe I didn't even stay the whole night. It looks like the meth capital of the country in this town.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Robert

Very quiet and pet friendly important.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2023

Sara

The room was nice and had a nice home like feel, the beds were super comfortable and the room was very clea. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Pool was the perfect place to relax and escape the heat of the day. As a solo traveler this one one of the only hotels I will stay at alone. I feel very safe there. It was very quiet, and conveniently located near local attractions, hiking and plenty of options to choose from for dinner. 10/10 would recommend staying here.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2023

Cheri

Pulled the sheets off the bed to find spiders crawling. Smelled like a smokers house. Didnt give enough towels or pool towels. Ran out of toilet paper. No ice.
We had nowhere else to stay so we went and bought air freshner and bug killer..

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2023

Tim

Starts with waiting a half an hour for someone to show up and unlock the office to check in. The office smelled of cat urin and visible cat poop on the floors. The room was no better. Smelled of wet dog. The air conditioner was covered in mold and mildew not to mention the cover was damaged. There were no towles or wash clothes. We did not stay here and management refuses to refund our money.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2023

Kevin

Nothing

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2023

Jim

Pictures are misleading

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2023

William

I did not like the cigarette burns, nor stains on the bed sheets. Two wall outlets didn’t work properly. Room was clean though and very quiet.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

26 May 2023

Mark

The room reeked of cigarettes. It was so bad we left and went elsewhere despite no refund policy

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2023

Allen

It was ok for a 1980's hotel.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2023

Danny

Very friendly staff and clean room. Blinds had a hole so people could see in the room and we were near the office more people about. A ratty looking riding mower sitting outside our room did not look appealing.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2023

Kimberley

We did not stay at this property. The owner showed us 4 rooms and they all smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. The lobby was filthy and smelled like cat urine. The exterior of the main building had broken furniture laying around. Garbage and leaves covered the entry way. The owner or he guy that took our credit card could not even run a credit card, he ran through Uncle Buck's Liquor store. I'm not sure if that is even legal. I want to know how Expedia could even offer a property like this. WE will be askingfor our money back.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

05 Mar 2023

Crystal

dirty towels, black mold on the sink , carpets nasty, woke us up at 8 in the morning after 4 hours of sleep to work on tvs that did not work the first day we were there, the maintenance guy was really nice but worked directly above our room until 1 am hammering and beating.mold on the fridge, no hot water in the shower.this was our very first vacation together and we were to tired to do anything due to lack of sleep. people live in these rooms the town told us a lot of drug addicts live here and its not safe.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2023

Diana

Not so great fork

We tried to go in the office when we arrived. The door was locked and the guy running it finally appeared carrying a crowbar and some sheets with him. There was no computer system in the office. He had to call someone else to see if we had a reservation. The back of the office, in another room, had trash bags all piled up in the middle of the floor. It just looked really messy and dirty. Our room had some drilled holes in the wall where it appeared there was something missing from the wall. The base of a smoke detector was there, but not the actual smoke detector. There was a dead spider that had been killed and put in the trash can in the bathroom. The picture in the bathroom had broken glass on the bottom corner. The beds were old and needing to be replaced. One mattress was really stiff and the other was really too soft. The floors were ice cold and really needed swept and mopped better. The shower head was really chingy. The hot water took forever to get somewhat hot. I would not recommend staying here.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2022

Natasha

I understand the owners are new and had a bad experience with contractors. Walls are very thin. My son was hearing things from next room he shouldn't have had to hear. No coffee pot upon arrival. One was brought, but didn't work. Very dusty in room with decorations falling off the wall. Bathroom door would not close. No hot water for showering. .

Business Pet

4/10

Poor

12 Dec 2022

Marjorie

The worst.

We booked a nonsmoking, but someone had been smoking in the room. And the bathroom sink the stopper was missing and cigarette butt drop down it. The two mirrors in the room was filthy. I wouldn’t stay again or recommend it to anyone.

Friends_and_family Family