We started out by looking for kayaking tours in the area and came across Water's Edge. They have an…read moreexcellent website, so it seemed trustworthy at first. We called the day before to make sure we were all good to go and had to call 5 times just for anyone to even answer the phone. They "don't have us down for the trip, but it'll probably be fine." When we arrive, there are some other kayakers there, everyone seems to be hanging out. The guy "in charge" isn't there yet. I'm not sure what was taking so long, considering the business is the back building of his house. When he does finally arrive, it's past the time we were supposed to be starting (9 a.m.). We were told on the phone to arrive 20 minutes before departure, but this was completely unnecessary as we didn't actually begin to kayak till past 10 a.m. After waiting in line for a considerable amount of time, finally getting our life jackets, we're waiting for the "shuttle" to arrive. I had seen some coolers inside while waiting in line and figured we should purchase some bottles of water for the trip, since it's hotter than I initially expected it to be. They have THREE bottles of water available and enough microwaveable meals to feed everyone who's signed up that day. Including a giant tub of pulled pork BBQ. There's about 60 people in our group and it's over 90 degrees outside in the sun. They load the kayaks on the "shuttle" and we all get in. "Shuttle" is in parenthesis because it's just an incredibly old school bus with black spray paint all over it. The other "shuttle" is a full size van with the entire body about to rust off. The van is having issues and needing jumper cables. It won't start. Also, remember there's a ton of people on this bus that has no air ventilation whatsoever. Our driver gets off the bus and they're all yelling across the lot about finding the jumper cables, it's a whole ordeal. Our driver isn't even officially part of Water Edge's. He told us in the parking lot that this is only the second time he's helped out the guy "in charge" in summer. There is no way he had a license to drive this bus. They finally get the jumper cables, the van is running, and we're back in business. That is, until our driver gets back on the bus, which is now not starting. We're laughing at this point, wondering if we'll even get to the drop-off point. After another 5 minutes of trying to get the bus to start, it does, fortunately. As we pull out of the driveway, the driver yells back that if someone could keep an eye on the kayaks to make sure we don't lose any of them, it would be great. Everyone is concerned at this point. The drive is considerably longer than 6 miles, it seemed really far. The whole drive, the metal bar on the bottom of the seat in front of me, is banging into my shin. It's just falling off of the seat, complete with rusty screws sticking out. After a super bouncy, yet terrifying ride through the hills and woods we FINALLY ARRIVE TO KAYAK. Our good moods are back in full swing, we're so ready to do this. Everyone just stands around for a while, not knowing what to do. We just get our kayaks and get in the water. The actual kayaking was great: super hot in the sun, but cool in the shade. The water was a little low, I got stuck about 5 times and had to drag my kayak to get it fixed. But the pace was good and everything went smooth. After it seems to be taking longer than we expected, we began to wonder where the finish point is. We're sure we should've reached it by now. We talk to two other guys who were in our group, who look like they've done this before and they said we had FOUR HOURS LEFT OF THE TRIP. We had already been kayaking for nearly 2. They also tell us that it's not 6 miles, it's more like 9. Those 3 extra miles are a HUGE difference. We didn't put any other sunscreen in the kayak but definitely needed more by the time we were finished. We're burnt to a crisp. Because we didn't plan for an entire day of kayaking, we have to hurry to get back. We power-paddle through this trip just to make it back in a reasonable amount of time. We were the first to finish and it took us 3 hours and we finished way before anybody else did. I thought my arms were going to fall off by the time we pull our kayaks out of the water. Surprisingly, they have people there to help bring the kayaks up, which I probably wasn't going to do anyway after the day we just had. Nobody says anything to you, you just get in your car and leave. Overall, we're lucky that we're the type of people who can just laugh through this situation but I'm sure it was over-the-top miserable for other people. I would NOT suggest going here!

Came to camp and had a fantastic time. For a cabin getaway, my wife and I can't say enough good…read moreabout this place. The cozy cabins are full of charm and all essential necessities (heat, A/C, lights, microwave, lots of outlets for charging, and a fridge). It definitely takes "glamping" up a notch if you are looking to capture the atmosphere and enjoyment of camping but like the comfort of indoor sleeping. The owner was very receptive and checked on us frequently, quickly addressing any needs with a pleasant and cheerful attitude. We had seen prior reviews and all I can say to anyone considering this as a weekend getaway, it is perfect and we have absolutely no complaints. From attentive staff to tranquil "Water Edge" scenery, this place is a hidden gem and I will personally return again and again. Can't say enough good about our stay and definitely recommend!

There is an excellent guide on many of these horse back riding adventures. They share lots of great…read moreinformation and perspectives to make it all a memorable experience. Don't forget to tip your guides, it shows you appreciate the entire experience and all the work they do with not just the tour/ride but also what they do with the horses and the research they do in providing new insights and stories. --Ask for Raleigh!

They are fine taking your money but so unhelpful and friendly in other ways. Not the service I…read morewould have expected, no morals

This might as well be the Ritz Carlton Chillicothe. This sort of says it all: they have a salt…read morewater pool... not exactly what you think of when you think of a Holiday Inn Express. You can hands down say that if somehow this hotel pops up with a good rate, you ought to book it. It wasn't exactly cheap ($160/night) but I wasn't liking the looks of other hotels in the area. Rooms are clean and new. Hotel is quiet. Staff was friendly; they let me check in before 3:00 - what more could I ask for? They also have free WiFi, a mini-gym and a business center. P.S.: the front desk clerk said they're a pilot program for fresh breakfast. They don't serve pre-made, microwaved food: it's prepared in a real kitchen the same morning. See the pictures - it's good!

STAY AWAY!!!!! Immediately knocked over by putrid mildew smell when opening room door and service…read moreanimal alerted to a random pill she found on floor. Had a child or untrained animal consumed this pill (unknown if a vitamin, heart pill, or fentanyl added) could've sickened or killed any child or dog. I turned this in a nobody seemed to grasp the severity (not to mention housekeeping & Exec Housekeeper & GM walking rooms) lack of attention to detail Below are the pics of the room PTAC that hateful & sarcastic GM Chip said "ALL THE ROOMS SMELL THAT WAY when housekeeping turn on A/C for guests prior to arrival." Looking at pics and being familiar with PTACs, this thing hasn't been cleaned in a couple years. No wonder entire room smelled like rancid mildew. GM Chip's many condescending comments were not well received and will not be tolerated. Instead of offering to help move to different flagged hotels 1/2 mile away I wasn't aware of, Chip said the only rooms avail were at some nasty roach motel 2 doors away that I wouldn't stay in without an armed guard. Just when I thought Chip only treated me like a moron, upon loading car to leave, another gentleman stormed out extremely upset. He said GM Chip just treated him like a fool and refused to book the 15 rm block for a later date even though front desk showed rooms available. He said after clerk confirmed availability and he was going to pay deposit, Chip came around the ofc corner and told her not to book the rooms for his non-profit group because they may not be available. This guy was fuming. I can see why. Chip's style and demeanor are unacceptable. This hotel may be financially successful, but I assure you it isn't due to his people skills.

We have stayed at this Fairfield several times. It is one of the best run Fairfields we have had…read morethe pleasure of visiting. It is very clean, a newer hotel, and the breakfast bar is well stocked. The rooms are spacious and well maintained. The front desk attendant was friendly and accommodating. And, location is convenient to U.S. Hwy. 35. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip through.

Very attractive and newer Fairfield Inn in a great location, every fast food franchise you can…read moreimagine is within a mile or 2. I am a Titanium Marriott member and stay in Marriotts almost every week. This hotel has one of the worst breakfasts I have ever had. Hard and overcooked eggs, watery oatmeal and they don't even have a toaster. Who doesn't provide a toaster? They had no milk for the cereal, the hostess laughed and said she was waiting on a delivery truck. This a nice clean hotel... get it together for us morning business travelers !

Since the ownership chance it went down hill. I don't like for house keeping to come in while I'm…read morethere or out and I'm not a slob, I put my Do Not Disturb sign on the door and it was completely ignored and I was awakened from sleep so many times. The 'management' wrote a hand written sign and plastered it on my door, that said , " Dear Customer, your room needs to be clean please, when you are ready let us know, Thankyou , the management." So very unprofessional. Upon arriving I always re clean The bathroom and vanity area and it was disgustingly dirty. These new owners lack the capacity of Hospitality Customer Service.

Really clean and safe secluded motel in country setting. Bob the manager was a really nice and…read morefriendly person who was very fun to talk to and treated us like family. Got great wifi signal. Will return again!

A nice central location. Clean & tiding facility. Business office for use; exercise room; beds were…read morevery firm; morning breakfast was fresh and tasty. Motel is in an upgrade remodeling in some rooms underway. We will be back.

We've stayed here twice because it's basically the half way point between Madison and Myrtle Beach…read more The hotel itself is typical of a Hampton Inn although maybe a bit larger. They were renovating some of the public areas when we stayed in the winter and they have a bit of a gathering area on the second floor. The staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean. The breakfast was also well stocked with a staff member available if people needed anything. The two items which didn't stand out...our bathroom sink water would not get hot. The shower was fine but the sink basically never got above standard room temperature. The bigger issue was how loud the room upstairs was down to our room. I swear I could hear every step they took. As luck would have it, we got in after midnight trying to push as far as we could to balance the travel days and our upstairs neighbors were up by 5:30. That's no fault of the hotel obviously but would have been a non-issue with any amount of noise suppression. A fine stop on the road and no reason not to stay but the "ceiling noise" was a lot.

Scioto Trail State park has become one of our favorites after only our second camping adventure…read morethere. It's the perfect distance from Columbus to make it a doable drive after work on a Friday so that we're able to set up camp before too late in the evening. It's also just enough topography to help you forget for a moment that you're in relatively flat Ohio. (I know I mentioned the forestry service/state forest roads in my previous review but they are well worth the drive in the fall. Especially this fall where the cold snap in September lead to gorgeous colors.) On this past adventure, while it was exceedingly rainy, we still found time to take a hike. We walked around the lake which was lovely as most of the maples still had their leaves. Hiked the Friendship Trail which picks up in the offshoot of the campground and ends on the road at the end of the activities field. We also hiked part of the Church Hollow trail which made for some great mushroom finds. I even saw my first ever wild yam plant (identified later as there is NO cell service within the campground area)! We were pretty much self contained camping, in the same spot as last time. I recommend checking out the sites on the off shoot of the campground. The sites are a bit wider and most of the sites are shaded. I visited the pit toilets once when we first arrived and found them to be clean as far as Ohio state park pit toilets go. They weren't being sanitized at the same rate they were a couple of months ago however, I am sure they are used far less when it starts to get chilly and more and more campers are in RVs.

What a beautiful state park. Drive by the entrance off 23 while on a foodie road trip and decided…read morewe'd stop by on our way back home. Glad we did, the park is so pretty. Curvy roads, lots of trails and an absolute win for us as it they were having their Halloween event at the campgrounds so got to stop, talk to some of the nicest folks and check out the decorated campgrounds. Lots of space for campers left which surprised me but the park is a bit off the beaten path here in beautiful Ohio. My favorite part was climbing up the old watch tower. The top isn't open to get in to the box at top but high enough to have a lovely view of the countryside.

We spent the weekend at the Back 40 cabin and wish we had more time to enjoy all of the extras of…read morethis wonderful venue. From the construction details (too many to note), to immediate access to nature and spectacular views, to the hot tub and outdoor push-button grill, this place is worth the cost and effort to "get there". Perfect for anniversaries, adult get-aways, and an opportunity to commune with nature. Definitely hope to go back in the near future.

This was an amazing getaway. I used my couple of days at Gobbler's Knob cabin where I truly enjoyed…read morethe hot tub, hiking, meditating, fire pit and relaxation! I will definitely be back. This cabin's decor was so unique. Thanks Erin!