I really enjoyed our stay at Burr Oak during 4th of July. You can tell they've been working hard to…read moreupgrade and renovate things. I believe the indoor pool is newly re done. I stayed in the lodge hotel rooms with our friend and 2 year old. I booked the king suite with a pull out couch and balcony. It was perfect, had a view of the lake and was right near the bar restaurant. It was very convenient having 2 bathrooms. The main bedrooms bathroom was newly re done, the other rooms seemed older but worked fine. There's dish cable tv and wifi. I was told there were charcoal grills for use and when I arrived they didn't seem to know anything about it which was odd. However we found grills for use next to the playground near the lodge. The story book trail is great for a nice hike with little ones. My husband enjoyed the disc golf course. I wish on the website they clarified that if you want to swim in the lake you have to drive to the swimming beach, but it wasn't too far. There's boating and hunting and fishing as well. Food at the restaurant is over priced but you pay for convenience since there's nothing close by to eat. There's fire pits with a nice view of the lake, and fire wood to purchase if you didn't bring your own. The rooms have a microwave and mini fridge. Overall we have a very nice time and I'd definitely come back.

This review is for the lodge restaurant. (not the lodge, the cabin, or the state park)…read more Yikes! Please avoid eating here. If you must, the way to go is order a pizza to go and pick it up when it is ready. The pros: beautiful view over the water, great at sun down. The cons: the food took way too long to come out. They forgot to bring the soup and salad we order before the meal, and by the time they went to get my soup, they had run out of that kind! See attached photos and video of the fish. Sad to say both my wife and I ordered that same meal. When it finally did come out the fish was so deeply fried that it was rock hard and there was not much remanence of any kind of fish meat left to be scavenged. Not even a forest dwelling mongrel would have gone for this disastrous preparation. I asked the waitress if it was supposed to be like this and she said "yes". (looking back that is a pretty funny answer) I told her that we were not going to be able to eat the meal. I mean even if we wanted to, it really wasn't food at this point. Is there anything she could do for us? After going to the back and having a discussion with her manger, she came back and said she could provide 30% off of each fish meal..... that is so close to doing nothing. And it wasn't just us. After we "ate" another couple stopped us and told us about the terrible experience they had with the meal. Burr Oak Lodge Restaurant, I suggest you just serve pizza.

In for the weekend and definitely coming back before we head back! Live music, Food and service was…read moregreat!

Amazing food Good…read moreservice Lots of drink options We will go there again for sure if we can

Very well maintained. Staff is very cordial. Rooms are clean. Breakfast is excellent. Only minor…read moreissue with the design. I saw young kids trying to push big luggage pieces on stairs as the elevator is not accessible directly on 2nd floor.

I am an OU alumna and sad to write this review. I have chosen the OU Inn for years -- not because…read moreit's the most modern option (it isn't), not because it's the closest to campus (it isn't), and not because the rooms justify the price gouging that comes with Mom's Weekend (they don't). I chose it for the nostalgia... and the sense that as a member of the OU community, this was my hotel. I won't be making that mistake again. Here's what happened: I booked a room for Mom's Weekend 2026 a full year in advance -- because that's what you have to do when a hotel decides that one weekend a year justifies a $500/night rate. Fine. Supply and demand - I get it. What I didn't get was any reminder. Every hotel I've stayed at across the world -- and I travel frequently -- sends a "We're looking forward to seeing you this week" days before check-in. The OU Inn, apparently, has not discovered this technology. Instead, I received a reminder email at 7:10 PM -- after check-in had already passed. Not so useful. When I called and acknowledged my own mistake -- I genuinely did forget -- I wasn't asking for a free pass. I asked only to cancel the second night, understanding I'd eat the cost of the first. The response? A rigid recitation of the 48-hour cancellation policy by River at the front desk. On a sold-out Mom's Weekend. When hotels in Athens are turning people away for months before. The idea that they couldn't rebook that room -- on the busiest weekend of the year -- is either dishonest or incompetent. And then the cherry on top: I received a cancellation confirmation email Saturday morning, which gave me genuine hope that someone with a pulse had reviewed my situation and done the right thing. Nope. Turns out the system auto-cancelled when I missed check-in -- and then staff **manually re-entered my reservation knowing full well I wasn't coming.** That is not a clerical error. That is a choice. I have kids at OU now. I will be making the trip from California multiple times a year for the next three years. I was fully prepared to be a reliable, repeat customer -- someone who picks the OU Inn on principle, even when better options exist. That's what loyalty looks like. What I experienced in return was rigidity, indifference, and staff that were, frankly, rude about it. To management: you had every tool to make this right. A waitlist. A goodwill gesture. Basic human flexibility on the most in-demand weekend of your year. You chose none of them. For $450 (refund for one night), you've lost a customer who was already sold on you.

I recently went to Stuart's Opera House for the first time. Dang, what a special place! They opened…read morethe show with a quick PSA about the children's music education work they do in the community, which made me like them even more. As for the concert space itself... I'd see another concert there but there are definitely pros and cons. Pros: -Intimate, cozy space. I love that you can wait on the first level before doors open -Super clean bathrooms -Good sound mixing Cons: -The floors in the concert hall are awful. They shook substantially when people walked and were very noisy. The gentleman behind me was a toe tapper (no shame! Totally normal) but the floors made it seem like Godzilla was wrecking a city behind me -Volunteers served as ushers and they were... Confused. We were taken to the wrong seats (even side instead of odd) and the guys taking tickets were similarly befuddled -The layout of the plastic chairs in the back of the bottom section felt haphazard. It was hard to sneak through to go to the bathroom during the show

Beautiful building and surroundings area. We saw Cabaret…read more It was so good. Very powerful and moving. Brought us to tears. They also did a live burlesque show before the show

My lady and I were looking for a place for a weekend getaway when she found this place on…read moreInstagram. It legit looks like something straight out of Lord of the Rings. So, being a fan, I couldn't say no. We went on a Friday and stayed until Sunday in the Dalia. They have four place with a Hobbit feel and others that are more Moroccan in their feel. It's a pretty big place a very close to lots of hiking areas as well as places to eat in Logan. You'll need a passcode to get into the places so you can't simply speak "friend" and enter. Each place has its own cedar hot tub which we definitely indulged in nightly. There's a sauna there too but you have to pay extra. We really enjoyed our place but we did have a minor issue with the kitchen area. There's no oven but just a two burner cooktop which is a little tricky to operate. We figured it out after a while. Still, overall, we really enjoyed our stay, and the owners were easy to contact if we needed anything. This made for a great weekend getaway and one any LOTR fan would surely love. You'll feel like you're staying in The Shire waiting for Gandalf to arrive precisely when he means to.

My Mr and I was looking for lodging around the Hocking Hills area, I stumbled on a video on…read moreInstagram (places to stay in Ohio). I was intrigued with the Lord of the Rings theme. These homes are hobbit style homes. Only 11 miles from Hocking Hills downtown area and hiking. This property has half Moroccan style homes and other half hobbit style. We booked online and it was smooth checking in. The owners were very detailed with instructions/rules of the property and left their number incase we had any questions. I was impressed how the inside is inviting and cozy. The beds are comfortable, love the bathroom shower, the fire pit and grill area. And last the hot tub, we definitely took advantage of using it quite often! It wasn't too hot and was comfortable. The sauna is an extra charge if you want to partake. My only con is the dining room. The chairs were not leveled with the table so we had to eat in the living room. And last, if you like to cook, they don't have an oven and they have a small electric stove which was a challenge to figure how to turn off. Overall, My Mr and I had a wonderful stay. I would definitely come back and try another style home. It was a much needed weekend getaway.

I never do ratings, but be aware if renting the Freedom Cottage at American Heartland Cabins, the…read morehost Mike Sebastian is not the best, he has ignored my texts,refused to provide me a ratings link after my recent stay and refuses to give a proper refund. There are only 2 imenities at the Freedom cottage,a hot tub and fireplace; however, our hot tub did not heat up until 6pm on 2nd night, we noticed the heat filter is very very full and should be changed ASAP causing hard to breathe and sleep. The fireplace pilot light switch is broke and could be Hazzardous to renters. There should be a trash can outside cabin like sign says inside. There should definitely be hot tub directions for renters to avoid issues in the future to ensure once cleaner drains and fills up that it us set on the correct code settings to heat up for the next renter. When drain hot tub should be done early and turned on and ready to ensure full amenities are working.

My boyfriend and I came to the Great Frontier cabin for the weekend to getaway, and the stay was…read moreperfect! Relatively close to a lot of the sights in Hocking Hills and not too far from Logan for nice dinners! The cabin was equipped with multiple things to make your stay enjoyable. The owner Jane was always a phone call away and went above and beyond to make sure all our questions were answered and was glad to help with any concerns! We definitely will keep this place in mind!

This was a great hotel for a quick stay on campus. Great location, beautiful hotel, friendly…read morestaff, very nice rooms. Will be our goto hotel when in town moving forwardZ

The place came recommended so we booked a premium room. After our stay and upon arriving back home…read morethe next day we discovered we'd picked up bed bugs. When we called to inform them, they denied the allegation and furthermore implied that we must have brought them with us and would not do anything about it. The outcome was that we needed a special extermination treatment at a cost of $2000, a new box and matres set of $1500 and had to discard some apparel. along with all the grief, inconvenience and aggravation. We called again to see if their insurance would cover it and it went on def ears. A little google research indicated that Athens Ohio is infested with bed bugs - unbeknown to us at the time but quite sure the locals are aware of it, let along the hospitality inns. My advice is, STAY AWAY FROM THERE!

Fantastic place to stay and enjoy the beauty of Hocking Hills. Centrally located to Old Man's…read moreCave, Cedar Falls and numerous other scenic sites, the accommodations are very comfortable and private. The coffee is excellent and the staff charming.

Cute and cozy with small B&B. Great photo spots, ground, lower& second floor outdoor seating as…read morewell as indoor seating. Coffee Emporium souvenirs as well as Hocking Hills souvenirs. Ordered carrot cake, strawberry cake and nitro cold brew. Cakes are tasty, light and perfectly sweet. Nitro cold brew was crisp, bitter and perfectly caffeinated. Service was impeccable and very sweet. Must try.