Wonderful room! Very clean and charming. Communication was excellent. Would definitely go back!

went this past weekend and stayed in canyon room. Room is small but nicely decorated. weird to have coffee maker and refrig in bathroom. Had a. emergency Saturday with our grandson so we left after one night. made several attempts to contact Mr Meade but could only get Amanda. was trying to see about a refund for the night we had to leave. No reply other than we have a 14 day cancellation policy. I get it just disappointed I couldn't get a return call from the owner. I feel the right thing to do was to return one night (over 200.00) read more

If you are looking for a true weekend getaway, this is it. We stayed in the Headwaters Room, which was welcoming, clean, safe, and had a breathtaking view. The bed was just right, and there were so many thoughtful details from the stocked refrigerator, to warm robes, it is like coming to the comfort of home. I loved the private hot tub - deep relaxation made it easy to forget about work and daily responsibilities. A true escape from it all. Be ready to turn off cell phone notifications and find peace. The gorgeous mountain fields, trees, and wildlife give a magical atmosphere you will just want to soak in and relax. read more

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Where does one start when you not only have an amazing room (Wilderness Room) although I am sure all the rooms are amazing as well. A staff that is so very kind and extremely helpful during my wife and I getaway weekend it's a very rememberable place. We will definitely want back and I know I will have a great time. I can't Thank you all enough at Bear Mountain Lodge enough for having such a great place that your share with others. Dean read more

Getting there: Beautiful drive through the forest-green Appalachians. Prepare for the ear popping. The driveway is marked and read the instructions sent to you when you first book your reservation. The sign is legible and Waze has no problem keeping signal and detecting the turn. Arrival: You drive up a paved driveway into available spacing for six cars + stacking also there is an additional driveway beside the house. The house is more beautiful than shown on the photos. There is a comfortable size porch for sitting outside. When we entered we had a welcome bag with a hand-written note. All the house instructions are there (WiFi, fireplace, hot tub operation). Settling In: After unpacking we explored the main rooms and the grounds. The living room is cozy and has board games, a piano, exploration trail guides and brochures for adventure. There is available items to buy for gifts: slippers, pens, shirts etc. We also added a chess board to the inventory for use ; ) in the living room. The kitchen is for guest-use but I believe they prefer you don't cook on the stove. We used the microwave, plates, silverware etc. during our stay without any hesitation. The grounds have a bike storage shed, canoe, kayak. There isn't a firepit due to work being done, but I imagine it will make a return in the future. Our Room: Canyon Room. The entire lodge is bear themed. It's adorable and cozy. It was flawlessly clean and was stocked with all necessities. There is a mini fridge in the bathroom (filled with NA drinks and snacks), a basket of fruit and pastries in the bedroom (restocked daily), robes and small toiletries... like Bear Soap. There is a remote controlled fireplace beside the bed and a beautiful new hot tub outside on a large private deck with curtains. Bring a big candle for mosquitos outside. The room was more spacious than I envisioned. Our stay: Perfect. Sherri comes by each early afternoon and turns down the rooms, she is relatable, relaxed and she loves this lodge and what she does. We imparted a Stromboli her way and I am still curious how she liked it. We couldn't have asked for a more suitable choice for our stay in the Pa Grand Canyon. Thanks again!!!! read more

This place is AMAZING! We stayed in the wilderness suite which was the perfect accommodations for us and our daughter who stayed in the "sitting room" on the pull out futon. Both rooms in our suite were extremely cozy and inviting, the picnic basket with the daily goodies was a great treat after spending the day sight seeing. Up in the common area there were different snacks to choose from, a microwave, oven and fridge, and the caretaker (Sherri) was super friendly and helpful. We will definitely be going back to stay at the lodge in the future! The only down side to staying in the wilderness suite is that we were on the bottom floor, meaning when the other guests at the lodge were up at 6 am we could here the footsteps and muffled conversations so keep this in mind if visiting with children. **Please note: I will only state the truth and facts as I personally experienced them. I have no reason to lie or create misconceptions about the places I review. My family and I frequently visit these areas and places therefore my reviews are for my own future reference as much as they are for your decision making process. Lying in my reviews would be lying to myself. read more

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Great spot to explore the area. This is our second time staying here and found the space very clean and secluded from road. Host is super friendly and quick to respond to emails. Definitely will return! Recommend room with outside jacuzzi on main floor. If you like space, the wilderness suite has it. Check out the gift shop onsite for locally made items. read more

Biked on the rail trail up from Jersey Shore--what an amazing surprise awaited me! Beautiful place--snacks, comfortable bed, fireplace, hot tub. I'll definitely be back. read more

Located in God's Country. Just a short ride out of Wellsboro, PA. This is one of three properties owned by Jim Meade. My aunt and uncle have been coming here for 10+ years and have stayed in all his properties. We were very lucky and were able to rent out the entire lodge for our extended family. So comfortable and felt like home. Love the cabin decor. The kitchen and rooms were well stocked with fruits, trail mix, snack bars and lots of great coffees and teas. TVs are in the rooms only with the common area an ideal place for enjoying each other's company. In addition, 2 hot tubs are on the property. The caretaker visits each morning - and she is so sweet. We made short trips and day long trips out from the lodge. Ideally suited to get anywhere in this lovely part of PA. We will be back next year and head up into NY and the Finger Lakes area. read more

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Bear Mountain Lodge is just off of one of the main roads through the area, but it feels like it is in its own little world. We began our stay by walking into the lodge and picking up an envelope from the island in the common area kitchen with our key and a welcome letter. I am not sure how many rooms there are, but I was guessing there are 4 since we were in room number 4 and the building is so well arranged that I could not readily spot any of the other rooms. In fact, while I could occasionally hear other people, I did not see another person through the entire duration of our visit, including check-in and check-out. Walking into that common area I immediately noticed a great deal of attention to detail. The common area was well decorated and even had the most inviting and relaxing of scents. I am not sure what it was, but it made for an excellent first impression. It felt like we were walking into someone's home, but someone we knew. We read the welcome letter and found the directions to our room. The room was, shall we say, cozy. There was a bed with an end table and a couple of wooden chairs. There was a fireplace, which we wished we could make better use of, but, alas, it was near the end of July. The air conditioner was nice and quiet, though. The attention to detail extended into the private room, which was tastefully decorated and also well stocked with snacks and drinks. I cannot say enough about the environment here. There was a candle (electric, not real) and a rose among other things decorating the top of the fireplace. The room was clean. The towels and dressing robes were fluffy. The lighting in the room was romantically dim. The deck was secluded. When I heard we would have a private deck with a hot tub I figured we would be lined up with a couple of other "private" decks with hot tubs all able to see each other. I was wrong. There were curtains around the deck, and outside of those curtains, there were trees. By the time we left I figured out where one other private deck with a hot tub was, but I could only barely spot it. Similarly, when I heard that we would have a Keurig in the room I figured it would be like most motels, with two or three k-cups in the room. I was wrong again. There was a full carousel of them in the room and another in the common area with a rather diverse selection. I particularly enjoyed the chai latte cafe escapes and the apple cider. This was all on top of the teas and cheese and orange juice and Gatorade (particularly useful since my wife and I were staying there to participate in Conquer the Canyon races) also in the refrigerator. The bathroom and the in-room kitchenette was all one room, but it was large enough of a room that I never really minded. A review with no complaints would not be much of a review, so here they are. First, when we lifted the cover on the hot tub, once we got past the overwhelming chlorine smell (That is a good thing. Means it was cleaned.) we found a metal bottle cap and a bit of spilled adult beverage of some type left in there. Finding that was a little unpleasant, but almost served to highlight the attention to detail everywhere else. The mattress on the bed was far from the worst I have ever experienced, and the fact is different people with different builds are best off with different mattresses anyway. This one was on the firmer side. It was pretty far on the firmer side. My only real complaint is at least partly because of how my wife and I sleep, but it is serious enough that I would give a four and a half rating if that were an option. I travel with an APAP (like CPAP but with an extra feature.) It was difficult to find enough surface area to place my machine one within the room and, at least on the side of the bed I am used to sleeping on, it was really hard to plug it in. The outlet was right behind a large bedpost, only reachable because I have super long fingers. The arrangement of the rooms is not friendly to anyone who travels with that particular medical equipment. I had brought my portable video gaming device along, but with the atmosphere the lodge set I almost felt bad for even turning it or the television on. If you are looking for a place for a romantic marriage retreat and some time to focus on your partner, I would strongly recommend Bear Mountain Lodge. If you are looking for a place just to get away from loud and fast I would strongly recommend Bear Mountain Lodge. If you have a moderately sized family with kids that are old enough to be responsible around all of the decorations, I recommend renting a couple of rooms and using some of the games and the table for them out in the common area. If you are allergic to perfumes and other smelly things then Bear Mountain Lodge might not be for you. If you do not like to feel relaxed or if quiet makes you uneasy then Bear Mountain Lodge may not be for you. We look forward to visiting next time we are in the area. read more

A little slice of heaven! We visited Bear Mountain only for one night for our honeymoon, we made the right choice!! It was a Monday night so it was quiet, we didn't see anybody!!! Monday we checked in and freshened up before dinner, the moment we walked in I had a huge smile on my face and I knew it was perfect. The whole lodge was beautiful, so welcoming and inviting! We had a bag full of area info, & plenty of menus to choose from! The personalized touches like fruit in every room, and our names on the little chalkboard were just great. The leather chair sitting room was just perfect to read a book while my husband was still sleeping. We will be back! read more

My husband and I stayed overnight at Bear Mountain Lodge while in Wellsboro. The place was clean, comfortable, and very inviting. The bed was comfortable, the room spacious. and the munchies were greatly appreciated after a long drive and short hike. We would definitely stay at this place again. read more