In the land of arches, Natural Bridge brings the bridge to you with a Sky Lift that climbs straight…read moreup the rock wall to drop you feet from the star feature. There are a few loop trails above for different views, above, below, ridge side, and even up close and personal with the fat man's squeeze down from the top. On Saturdays, a farmers market may be at the base offering local fares like breads, baked goods, honey, or even alpaca fur! The lakeside trail offers a suspension bridge, and on Saturday evenings there could be square dancing at Hoedown Island! Adjacent to the Red River Gorge, you can stay or dine at the Hemlock Lodge with a view of the pool and river below.

If you are looking for somewhere with all the bells and whistles, this is not it. However, if you…read moreare looking for a room to relax in while you explore a gorgeous park, this is your best bet. We stayed here one night. The accommodations were very simple, but also very peaceful, and dinner at the lodge was delicious. Breakfast didn't have a lot of options, but we were going hiking anyway and didn't need a big meal. The property is dated, and the refrigerator didn't get very cold, but overall we were happy and would stay here again.

This is one of my favorite state parks for a day or two of hiking. Very nice trails, some are…read morefairly rugged. I've been here several times, sometimes for just a day, and a few times camping nearby. You can take the sky lift up to the natural bridge, or you can hike up. There is a short trail (1/3 of a mile) that leads to a nice overlook where you can view the natural bridge from a distance. There are birds and wildlife to observe. And it is nice to visit in different seasons. There are good restaurants and touristy places to shop in the area too.

Well everything cause I did it ! Haha this is a self paced and self guided hike. It can be what…read moreyou make of it but the beauty is untouchable out of your control. A mix of hardwood, pine wooded and lots of sandstone /limestone rocks ! Tons of song birds and insects and forest creatures. Truly amazing day hike.

I recommend the bar. If Jordan is behind the bar, buckle up and enjoy the ride. He is…read moreknowledgeable, cool and great to chat with. His knowledge of the area, music and drinks is awesome. For dinner Parker took care of us. The Korean fried chicken was really good. The grounds were well kept and was pretty cool. But was a little disappointed in the manager and some of the hotel amenities. But the room is nice. Service for bar and food was great. Service for checkin and trying to manage the reservation not great.

Our group attended a less than 1 hour tour $30 per person on a Friday afternoon and were quickly…read moreshown a ballroom, hotel room, terrace, rooftop space, and outdoor fountain, entrance, and grounds. It was frenetic and rushed. It also felt like an extended sales pitch with the price list explained for each space we were shown and also slightly off-putting to hear $, $, $ during the tour. We did hear some interesting facts, but it was a rapid fire oratory that was sometimes difficult to comprehend due to delivery speed. (Imagine drinking water from a fire hose.) We were also a bit perplexed at the info provided about the popularity of the place for events, the cost of the building materials, and then viewing the property condition which was in a sad state. We started in the ballroom, which had large ceiling water stains and poorly patched areas and then proceeded to the main hall 1st and 2nd floors and viewed fleur de lis ceiling decals peeling from the surface as well as gaping holes. Finally, we were shown a hotel room that had a distinctive musty odor and then the top floor rooftop entertainment space with peeling and bulging stucco. The outside areas were equally unimpressive with poorly maintained landscaping with extensive sod replacement and burnt boxwoods, potholed asphalt, and exterior trim with peeling paint. We were told that the 3 chandeliers in the 2nd floor were $60,000 EACH, but that isn't what we noticed. (Including photos with my review demonstrating the peeling decorative decals and multiple holes in the surrounding ceiling.) We opted to leave following the tour after considering the on site restaurant's menu based on prices and offerings. We did peruse the gift shop and it had some interesting items. We had also considered returning in the future to attend a murder mystery dinner, but have decided this is a one-and-done experience. Hoping the investor group will consider a maintenance fund for the property.

Historic Hotel in downtown Berea. Rooms are small, so is the bathroom; both befitting the style of…read morethe early 20th century. Property is well run and very clean. You can tell who the students are, they all wear blue button down shirts! The hotel has a white table cloth dining room. Students are involved in the running of the restaurant. Service on our day was ok, the food was pretty good. Check their website for current menu. Many southern style offerings. We were in town visiting the world class Janis Ian exhibit. Quaint location south of Lexington.

One of my employees and I attended a Christmas Dinner last night in the event center. This is the…read moresecond event I have attended at this hotel. The event center has a separate entrance from the main hotel. Our large group was seated for a plated dinner, which started with a Fresh Greens Salad. The entree was Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans. We had Cheesecake for dessert. The staff did great taking care of our large group. The food was very good. Sorry, no photos.

Spent a total of four days here. If you are looking for a fantastic place to get away from the…read morehustle and bustle of the everyday work grind this place is for you. It's a very comfortable cabin sitting on 120 acres of peace and quiet. The 5 acre lake is right off the back deck. It was so relaxing feeding the fish everyday, which by the way were big beggars. A couple of other amenities are a hot tub and fire ring (wood supplied). If you want solitude, check this cabin out.

From the owner: Our cabin getaway is situated beside a lake on 120 acres of woodland and haymeadows, in the heart…read moreof the beautiful Daniel Boone National Forest. Our completely isolated and secluded cabin, which we call "Beside Still Waters", is the only cabin on the property. Within minutes of the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the historic river town of Beattyville, Kentucky. Located about an hour southeast of Lexington, Kentucky at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains; Green Pastures Getaway offers year-round cabin accommodations that will delight all who visit. With beautiful views and a secluded and relaxing ambiance, Green Pastures Getaway brings the utmost mountain experience.

Great place to stay while exploring the Red River area or just getting away for a few days' peace…read moreand quiet. The cabins are close to hiking trails and extremely clean. This was a last minute trip so I didn't have the opportunity to take advantage of the yoga classes or the firepit, but there is always next time. Highly recommend this place to stay while in the area!

Wendy and Craig were extremely responsive when I emailed them with questions before and after…read morebooking. They were both courteous upon our arrival. The cabin was clean and had lots of things we didn't expect (plenty of cooking utensils, dinnerware, dehumidifier, A/C, etc). The water pressure and hot water were excellent. There's a firepit close to the cabins. Unfortunately, we're city folk and weren't able to get the fire going. Maybe we should have YouTubed it! But it was nice that they had a storage tub full of chairs and a picnic bench. The entrance to the property can be easy to miss because it is at a steep grade, but Wendy and Craig emailed us very specific directions that we printed out and had no problems. Everything was great about our stay. Except for that wasp that wouldn't leave. We also booked a climbing tour through RRO. Dan was our guide and did an awesome job. Highly recommended if you are into climbing but don't have all the gear and/or experience to lead and set.

I stopped by Hemlock Lodge a few weeks ago. Info center informed us that there was a hiking path up…read moreto the natural bridge. So upon arrival, we spoke with a hotel staff employee and they were extremely friendly and very helpful. We decided to look around at the facility and to enjoy some of the beauty around to Hotel. The hiking path was very well maintained and not too challenging. Bathrooms are clean and they have a gift shop. The hike is moderate, so be ready to go uphill and thru a tight rock. It's approx a mile hike. Enjoy @ noirvedanaturals

The lodge is fantastic! You have a typical continental breakfast, pool access, and fantastic views!…read moreThe restaurant onsite has decent food, you get free WiFi, a private balcony, and first access to the Sky Lift and trails! In a great location near the Red River Gorge, with a tavern of bourbon is your jam! Beds are comfy, people are friendly, and there are events and goings on to keep you occupied... when you aren't out exploring the Gorge, of course! Enjoy!

The BEST cabin company in the US Great service, provided…read moreamenities, and the people are friendly and down to earth. Based on past reviews, people are too quick to judge. The bigger picture is right front of them. I love the views of all the properties this cabin company has to offer. I've been staying in these cabins for 20 years. I *highly* recommend choosing Red River Gorge Cabin Rentals for your next getaway!

RRG Cabin Rentals were extremely unhelpful to us. We were never able to make it to our cabin…read morebecause it required 4 wheel drive and that information wasn't included on our check in email. When we called to cancel our reservation they were unwilling to refund us- even a percentage of our reservation fee- even though we never entered the property. The office called us twice to provide us information about firewood and directions but didn't mention anything about the 4 wheel drive. Also, the neighbors of the property tried to help us and said the RRG Cabin Rentals have been very rude to the residents that live near their rentals. They said RRGCR are not collaborative with the locals and when the locals try to reach out to work together with RRGCR they disregard the locals concerns. I highly recommend not using Red River Gorge Cabin Rentals. Incredibly rude and unhelpful.

We rented the Sky Dancer property for three nights. While the property itself is beautiful, we…read moreexperienced several significant safety concerns that ultimately caused us to leave a day early. Pros: * Great location--close to shops, restaurants and hiking trails, but tucked away enough that it feels private and secluded. * Customer service was very responsive whenever we reached out. * The property is beautifully decorated. The lighting and the cargo nets on the front of the captain's ship were especially fun and a big hit with my son. Cons: Captain's Quarters The Captain's Quarters, which includes the kitchenette and bathroom, is much smaller than it appears in the photos. I would estimate the actual living space to be only about 8-10 feet wide, excluding the bathroom and sleeping loft. While the listing photos accurately show there isn't a couch, it's worth noting that the only seating is a dining table with benches. If the weather keeps you indoors, there really isn't a comfortable place to relax other than sitting on a hard bench or lying on the bed. Ant Problem There appears to be an ongoing ant problem. We noticed ant traps under the sink, which suggests the owners are aware of the issue. Unfortunately, there were ants in the sleeping loft of the Captain's Quarters, and both nights we woke up with ants crawling on us. Safety Concerns Our primary reason for booking this property was the cliffside room, but this is where we encountered our biggest concerns. On our first night, my son noticed that the bedroom door to the cliffside room did not have a lock (see attached photos). I contacted the property the following morning, and they responded quickly, offering us the other cliffside room since it was unoccupied that night. While I appreciated their prompt response, it only partially resolved the issue. The replacement room did have a lock, but it could only be locked from the inside because of the sliding glass door design. As a single woman traveling with a child, I did not feel secure knowing the room could not be locked when we left or adequately secured from outside access. Additionally, access to the cliffside rooms is not truly restricted. The "gate" is essentially just a screen door on a dirt path, with no fencing on either side. Anyone could simply step around it and continue directly to the cliffside cabins. Another serious safety concern was the ladder leading to the Grey Dancer cliffside room. The second-to-last rung on the upper left side appeared to have been completely cut through. It was a clean break that looked as though it had been cut with a saw, making the ladder feel unsafe to use. Because of these issues, we decided to end our vacation a day early. At 11:14 a.m., I notified the property that we were checking out one day ahead of schedule and asked whether a refund for the unused night would be possible. They responded within about 15 minutes, stating they could not issue a refund because their cleaning team had already left. Since standard checkout was at 11:00 a.m. and my request came only 14 minutes later, I was disappointed that there was no flexibility given the circumstances. Overall, while the property is beautiful and the location is excellent, the unresolved safety issues and ant problem outweighed the positives for us. We would not stay here again. If you're considering this property, one of the larger cabins without a cliffside room may be a better option. However, if secure accommodations are important to you, especially when traveling alone or with children, these issues are worth considering before booking.

Roaches, roaches and more roaches. At first I thought our standards might be too high. I was wrong…read more Upon arrival it was pretty obvious that the photos left out a lot. The swing on the boulder has virtually no path way and is very difficult to get to. The bedrooms were surprisingly eerie, the dishes were filthy and you could tell it hadn't been dusted in a long time. The shower needs recaulked and there is what appears to be black mold growing where it needs to be recaulked. The wood provided for $25 wasn't great and at no point could we get it to light. We did notice someone else had thrown the same wood piece burned like ours that they couldn't get to light on the side of the house. The stairs to get to and from the car aren't great. The ceiling fans with the lights only worked sometimes. One of the AC units didn't work at all. All of this isn't enough to make me give it two stars. After me and my dog were creeped out by the room on the first night I went to go sleep on the couch but there were too many bugs. It is the woods, so that's to be expected. But what I didn't expect was for me to go up to bunk with my friend in their bed and find a large dead roach that someone had stomped on and left previously. Having been grossed out by that we decided to do a bed bug check. They have no bed protection to prevent bed bugs, and we saw some red flakes on the mattress topper. At this point we both decided to sleep on the couch where we ended up sleeping the entire time. The next morning we went through all of our luggage one by one and bagged everything and carried it to the car one by one to not bring home roaches. This took up the entire day. We decided to reward ourselves with a soak in the hot tub which was the highlight of our trip. Then came the large live roach in the living room. We decided with everything packed up in the car and everything inside packed into bags to get out and see the gorge. Unfortunately for us this was the only day we experienced any of the gorge. We had planned to cook but were feeling uneasy about the roaches but decided I would make one good meal for us. I showered then my friend went to shower and the water ran out. I will say, the most wonderful maintenance man Stuart did his very best to make it easy on us. We were without water from about 8:30 pm till noon the next day. So obviously, no hot tub that night and by the time I had finished cooking and cleaning without water we were both exhausted- so we ended up sleeping (again we were sleeping on the couch) for most of the next day considering we couldn't shower until the water was back on. Stuart was at our place in 25 minutes at 9 pm once he was alerted of the situation. Every number I called led me to another number to call or text and we did get a text reply after the 11th call. We did notice earlier that day that a light under the porch was on before the water went out. It wasn't on previously so we have no idea who was there doing what during our one day out but it was creepy to know that someone had come by and been underneath the house. Stuart brought us two very large water jugs to hold us over and carried them up those stairs at 9 pm the night the water went out. He was back 3-4 times to check on us and update us about the water. He was so sweet, very considerate and we absolutely adored him. He is the reason I'm not giving 1 star and also one of the highlights of our stay there. Obviously it can be a little uncomfortable having a man come to your cabin at night but he was absolutely amazing and we TRULY appreciate how much he cared and updated us. Stuart gets 11/10 in our book! Once the water was back RRG offered us an extra night at a 'discounted rate.' At that point we were already only staying because we paid for it and were already trying to make the most of it. Between the roaches and the water outage, the time spent trying to light a fire and the time spent trying to sleep knowing there's roaches all around you it was a stressful, really crappy excuse for a cabin vacation. We considered leaving several times but toughed it out since we had already spent the time, money and effort to be there. We had a full schedule planned, in the end we only did 2 things we had on our agenda. I can honestly say this was the worst experience I've ever had staying in a cabin and we will never stay there again. We encountered 5 large roaches total. We stayed from Sunday night to Thursday at noon. I would not recommend these cabins ever. Stuart does deserve a raise though as he is awesome! We stayed at Boulder Springs.

This is a very basic hotel or accommodation when you're visiting the red river gorge. It has…read moreeverything you need- shower, towels, etc. It has no microwave, mini fridge and coffee maker. I think you have to request for these for additional charge. I am not very picky on where I stay when I go hiking as long as it's clean. I will rate the quality of service and how smooth my transaction with the front desk and booking/ communication with this hotel 5/5. However, for the hotel itself I have to rate it 2/5 because of the missing basic appliances in the room, the room smells like stale smoke even if I asked for a non-smoking room, the shower pressure was so light it's just like dripping water, the internet signal was non- existent like I was back in the 90's, I feel like I was in the boonies because my Verizon is not getting any signal while I was inside the room, and the towels were very hard and has stains. I'm glad I brought my own towels.

The room is pretty nice for the money, but I was not able to get wifi. Was very important because I…read moretend to plan vacations as I go. Sounds like normally the wifi works well. The 2nd worker that came in sounded honestly shocked that I could not connect. I would be really upset, but the new girl Trina, saved the review for the hotel. She was nice and was very helpful trying to get me some wifi. She checked a closer room to see if I can get the wifi, no luck. I appreciated the extra effort. She was nice and could not give a bad review after interacting with her. She told me it was her 2nd day, I'm sure she will get more good reviews fir the hotel. Turned a 1 star review into 4. I would recommend the hotel owners to look into mesh networks if there is a common issue with the wifi. In an area that has no cell coverage it is important for the hotels to have good wifi.