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Black Bear Lodge Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Natural Bridge State Park

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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

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
781 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, 40376

What's nearby

  • Natural Bridge State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fat Man's Misery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kentucky Reptile Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Red River Gorge Geological Area - 6 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Red River Gorge - 17 min drive - 9.3 miles

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miguel's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Toads Barn Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Daniel Boone Coffee Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Thyme Savor Off The Beaten Path - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Red River Rockhouse - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Black Bear Lodge Motel

Motel near Natural Bridge State Park
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

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  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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 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 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 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 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

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 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 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 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 mi (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

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 618 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 618 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 618 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 618 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 618 reviews

Reviews

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

Melanie

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

Great stay!

Fantastic location. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Terrible bed that rolled around a lot. Terrible pillows. Wholes in blanket. Tub stopped up. Some type of bee kept getting in the room. Lots of places it could have come in. Cheaply furnished.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

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

6/10 Okay

Jan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff not available
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was just average. Parking was convenient, but big potholes in the driveway.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

wanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very small. Had a bad smell but looked clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness
It was fine for a night stay. Check in is not at the hotel. With no phone service at all in that area, I didn’t see the message about check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

6/10 Okay

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Smallest bar of soap I ever saw for two day use for two people. The room was nice, but the beds not that comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

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

8/10 Good

pamela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
room was clean outside on the porch very dirty lots of spiders
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was well fine and dandy. Unfortunately a garbage truck took out the dish TV line so we did not have TV the last three nights were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was plain but pretty. Very few amenities. My biggest complaint is that I woke up with bites all over me. I checked the beds, but didn’t see anything. I liked the rustic feel but not sure I would stay here again because of that.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property, but well maintained. The only negatives were a musty smell when we first entered our room and a finicky "smart" TV. We either got used to the smell or it disappeared when we turned the air on. The TV wouldn't let me sign into my Netflix account. It did however let me sign into Prime. Overall a great stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ying Fang

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My key was locked in room. Front desk only work 9-5. No one can help me. I sleep my car. No one pick up phone. Bad experience from me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

Best place to stay.

This is my second time staying here. Perfect location and I love the rustic looking rooms, adds to the experience of being outdoors. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. I will be back. The price is very reasonable too!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

jody

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
very humid. floor was wet. Blanket was wet. Had to leave door open to dry room out...2nd day asked for a dehumidifier and they brought one. Did a greatjob.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. We slept really well. Was cute like a log cabin room. We were able to walk across the road and get food and listen to some really good music. The location is great close to the highway and there is a very quaint coffee shop breakfast place very close. The parking is great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking could have been a little better but otherwise we loved our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodations. Quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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