We have stayed at Shady Lane for several years during our annual float trips with friends. These…read morecabins are by far cleaner than any other cabins we have stayed at in this area. We have always stayed in the single cabins. The cabins are large and have plenty of room for our equipment. The cabin has a full bathroom, small refrigerator, TV with Dish Network and A/C. The staff has always been friendly and helpful. There is also large grassy areas to play yard games and wiffle ball in the evening. Although the cabins aren't right on the river, they are just a short walk away. We will continue to stay at Shady Lane during our annual float trips with friends.

WOW.....service is unbelievable....showed up...checked in....amazed by the rooms.....pool was a…read moreperfect temp....while having a party pool side..... the owner treated us to some fresh pulled pork and a taste of amazing local music....being from memphis( blues).....Van Buren hill billy's gives me a whole new view of music....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...Bring your drums!

Their location is great, right in the middle of the lively metropolis of downtown Emminence. The…read morevarious boat rental places will pick you up right in front. Easy walking distance to the restaurants & bars. Carries Suite IMHO is the best room for the money. Breakfast consisted of a toasted English muffin w an egg & breakfast meat & yogurt & a fruit cup.

Love this place and the owner Patty! Very comfortable, clean, with exceptional service. The only…read morething better than a B&B owner that knows how to keep a place clean is one that knows how to cook... Patty is great at both!

Outstanding! Very friendly and helpful staff! Nicely decorated, clean comfortable rooms, good hot…read morebreakfast options. Free fresh ground hot coffee 24-7. Could not ask for more. All at a reasonable price. Oh, and it's across the street from a Walmart and a dozen good options. Good location.

Very clean , modern and nicely updated hotel and convenient to so many activities in the area.The…read morehotel offers a delicious breakfast ,with plenty of seating and a nice outdoor seating area with fire pit for weather permitting,large exercise room and a very nice indoor pool.The staff is very helpful and oh so friendly.

First the bad news. There is no Mountain to view in Mountain View and no honeysuckle at the…read moreHoneysuckle Inn. Other than that this property is hidden gem. The rooms are clean and super nice. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I highly recommend the Honeysuckle Inn. P.S. They got yummy waffles for breakfast to!

Overpriced for what it is. Got a lousy attitude from the guy when I checked in; and they're…read morecompletely inflexible about checking out for example if you drive all nneed an extra half hour.

My wife's Family traveled to this area of the country for probably 15 years while she was growing…read moreup. They use to stay in Eminence, MO and camp at the State Park (Alley Springs). I've probably been there 10 times over the past 20 years. Prior to Echo Bluff being built, we stayed at various places in Eminence (Rivers Edge, various B&Bs). The accommodations were always Spartan and it was almost impossible to find any restaurants that offered anything more than "Fried something" or hamburgers. All that has changed with Echo Bluff State Park Lodge. The Lodge has accommodations that are orders of magnitude better than what can be found in Eminence and the on-site restaurant has really good food and a menu that is large enough that one could eat several different meals at the Lodge without having to repeat and entree. There is a beautiful creek behind the lodge (about 150 yards) that you can put your lawn chair in, sit back and enjoy the cool stream water and the absolutely gorgeous view of the Bluff.

I had a wonderful stay here the 2nd week of June for a girls trip. My friend, who lives outside…read moreSt. Louis, had made all the arrangements and got us a wonderful cabin for 2 nights. At first, there was a bit of a disappointment as we were supposed to have a top floor, and due to an error we got the downstairs. It ended up being okay as we still had a lovely deck to take in the park views. And our upstairs cabin neighbors were pretty quiet. The main building of the lodge is so rustic, yet modern with a restaurant, nice gift shop, fireplace and a large outdoor deck. The staff was lovely and so helpful. The cabin itself had a small kitchen, 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, deck and living room. For 3 of us, we were very comfortable. I'd have to say the best part of the cabin was sitting out on the deck at night listening to crickets, watching fireflies, and seeing the stars. We lucked out with great weather so were able to enjoy hiking trails within the park, evenings sitting at the creek near the bluffs and pick up from a local rafting company for a river float. The lodge also has the main "hotel" with traditional rooms but I'd highly recommend the cabins for a quieter stay. They're just a short walk away from the main lodge. It was a truly magical and memorable experience here at Echo Bludd.

This place is a hidden jewel. Owner and staff are very friendly. While the rooms are small, they…read moreare quaint and rustic and most of all clean. It was only my husband and I so size of the room was not an issue. Love The log cabin look and it's obvious The place was recently completely renovated. The price of the room is a great value as well! Could not believe the price for the season! There's a bar and grill on site. Food and drinks are well priced and normal bar fare. Town regulars are very friendly as well. Probably the best cheese burger I have ever had. We will be staying here more often! Without any hesitation. We stayed here in late late fall. It was the perfect nearby get away. Atmosphere was the relaxed and friendly and we can't wait to return and have a beer with new found friends. If you happen through Van Buren, Mo. Give this place a shot, for the price and nice accomodations it can't be beat.

The whole place was so nice and relaxing. It was the perfect place for a girl's getaway weekend. We…read morelucked out and had the whole place to ourselves. The kitchen in the main lodge has anything and everything you could possibly want or need. It needs some cosmetic repairs on the outside, but the inside was great.

Most relaxing and stress free place to stay. If you wanna just get away from it all this is it.The…read morestaff is great Judy she's like family the way you are treated. The kitchen is great just cook and clean up after yourself that is all they ask for you to do. Windy canoe rental came and picked us up in front and also dropped us off for a small fee I mean a very small fee you feel a little guilty. We did give them a good tip.The rooms are great they are a decent size plus it came with it's bathroom ,shower and tv with dish network. Like I said it has a little bit of everything. So if you looking for a place to stay that feels like home this is the place. If you are going to call the best hours to get ahold of someone is 11:00am to 3:00pm .They have only two care takers there. So check out time is at 10:00 am .Check in time is 3:00pm so they are a little busy.

If you don't want to read the whole review I'll summarize by saying don't book here, it's a rundown…read moreproperty with poor food and no good river access. The bumpy, crumbling, neglected driveway into the property was the first clue. Our cabin was so musty it gave us head aches and runny noses. There was a dehumidifier running (which we emptied three times a day as no one from the property ever came to check on it) and four box fans running when we entered the unit. It had a European style ventless A/C which could not keep up with the heat and left one bedroom unusable at night for sleeping. The furniture looked as if it was from the 60's and the front porch furniture even older. The cabin was sort of clean, the bathroom faucets still had toothpaste spots from previous guests. The porch was just plain dirty with holes in the screens. On a positive note, the beds and linens were more than acceptable and the staff who worked there could not have been nicer. Food is included in your room rent and it was awful. First night dinner..some shredded slaw with a limey dressing of some sort and a plate of oily noodles topped with cube steak cooked with chunks of green peppers and onions..the cook's take on Philly Cheesesteak noodles ??? A small piece of bought carrot cake. No bread, no butter, never a choice, food is served plated. There was a coffee pot in the room which we used the first morning (as well as some complimentary Folgers) only to find not one single mug to drink it. And there were no glasses either which we had not noticed as we had bottled water. We found that when we went to pour some wine! Lunch was a "bag lunch" which would have been fine. In other places we've stayed bag lunch to the river is great, sandwich, chips, piece of fruit and a cookie and that's what we expected. Instead this is what we got, this "sandwich", no mayo, no mustard, and off brand bag of chips, no fruit, no cookie, not even a napkin. The second day was a repeat of the first but this time the sandwich was a blob of cold pulled pork on a bun and the chips, nothing else. It was like the pork you buy at Sam's Club but you would serve it heated! The charge for this wonderful food was $55 per day!! And the beautiful Black River could not be seen from the property. You had to walk down the long hill, cross the two lane gravel road, make your way through the brush to find a treacherous set of steps to reach the river. In short we left early. It is impossible to understand the 5 star reviews unless written by someone with interest in the property, especially the one written by "Sabrina". If you are looking for a place to stay go to the Black River Lodge, the property is cared for, lots of activities, three family style meals a day, and a well maintained set of steps that take you right to the river. Interestingly, these properties are owned by the same people, but Wilderness Lodge has certainly been neglected.

Great food and amenities! The black river is crystal clear and always cool and refreshingread more

This place is under new management and I can tell the people who took it over truly care about the…read moreplace! My boyfriend and I got the fireplace and spa cabin and it was so nice! Everything was clean, lots of wood provided and the view was incredible. The jacuzzi tub was a perfect end to our hike, we went to ally spring which was recommend by Cindy at the main office. It was their Valentine's Day weekend so the inside was decorated with flowers and candy and there was an amazing steak dinner provided. Honestly anything we needed they were so accommodating! Don't worry we will be back!!

The owner is amazing! We had a blast staying in one of the beach cabins!…read more If you do a float trip from Alley Springs to Eminence and rent from Windy's next door they pick you up at your cabin. You then just float to the beach right behind the cabin and Windy's staff will pick up your canoe /kayak later. It's so convenient!