Tucked into the woods near to Hocking Hills, Ravenwood Castle is a surprise even if you already…read moreknow what you're getting yourself into. One minute you're driving along backroads in Ohio and then BAM, you're starting at a medieval castle. Ravenwood Castle is well known for its focus on games of all kinds - board games, social deduction games, scavenger hunts - you name it, they have it. My mom and I came for a special weekend where they were hosting a murder mystery. Put on by a separate company, but hosted within Ravenwood Castle, our murder mystery experience started on Friday night and ran through Sunday morning. We worked in teams to solve the mystery and along the way participated in goofy and quirky games and puzzles to help us score points. When you stay, you can eat on site, or you can book a cabin and bring & prepare food in a small kitchenette. Alternatively, there are a few places you can order from / go out to in the surrounding areas, but nothing is particularly close by because the castle is in a remote area. While I found the food to be mediocre, the beer and whiskey selection is great, and a surprise stand out was their version of butterbeer, which is dangerously chuggable. If you're someone who loves board games and wants a weekend away to connect with friends or family, this is a great place to go!

I didn't know it when we showed up to Ravenwood Castle that the entire property is dedicated to…read moreplaying games! There is a plethora to choose from as soon as you check in or when you're dining in the pub or premade scavenger hunts to do while walking around the property during your stay. My husband and I aren't board game enthusiasts but we did have a great time at the castle. After checking in we made our way to the King Arthur Suite, a short walk from the check-in desk and through the dining hall. The door to the King Arthur Suite is quite literally in the middle of the dining hall which we personally felt was kind of awkward because it is a prime gathering space for most of the guests. The two story suite was spacious, painted in a funky green and featured a giant jacuzzi tub which was the highlight of the room. A comfortable four poster bed on the second story made us feel like royalty and is close to the door that leads to a porch over looking the grounds behind the castle. My husband made a fire in the large fire pit outside of the castle that is closer to the cabins. The area was stocked with wood and we spent the majority of our evening enjoying a warm fire on the cool fall night. The pub downstairs serves beer and basic bar fare. It wasn't very busy when we stopped by but service was wonderful and we felt very welcome. Another couple proposed the four of us play a game together and we reluctantly obliged. Our patient competitors taught us how to play "Ticket To Ride" and it was a blast. So, in the end, Ravenwood Castle (and our new friends) did turn us into game people.

I was traveling from NC TO MICHIGAn and needed a place to…read moresleep It was clean and beds were comfy Free breakfast, coffee maker in the room also Only thing was my bathroom sink was slow to drain

Our stay was wonderful. Sandi greeted us with a smile at the front desk and was very helpful. The…read morebeds are very comfortable with nice sheets and the water pressure in the shower was the best surprise. This will be our go-to when traveling through Jackson.

The GM of this location did reach out to me about my issue with the late checkout. The GM explained…read moreto me that they do their best, but they are not able to always offer a 4PM checkout which goes counter to the Marriott rewards program which states it's guaranteed. This is one of the most important benefits to me, which is why initially marked my review so low, but I am bumping this up as the GM did follow up and comp points for the issue.

Came in town for a graduation. Room prices were outrageous for a Fairfield Inn!! But that's event…read morepricing for you. All employees were very pleasant and informative. They did lack any gluten free choices for breakfast! But we did have bananas. My only reason for giving it a three star was the vent in our room was disgusting. Time for a cleaning.

We stayed here during Mothman Fest. Not the best, not the worst!…read more Pros: * Very friendly front desk * Plenty of well-lit parking * Big indoor pool and sauna * Decent size rooms * Good shower water pressure * Comfy beds and pillows * Good price per night Cons: * Very thin walls, our neighbor kept coughing and hacking all night; hoping he was just an old smoker and not COVID central * The coffee SUCKS. IT SUCKS!!! It's coffee concentrate and not fresh brewed, but thankfully there's a gas station within walking distance * The breakfast has nothing for gluten free people unless you want a good ol' red delicious apple (which no one does, unless you're a masochist) * Smells like old cig smoke * Lots of stains on the furniture Pretty decent for 2 nights!

Not recommended. Bath towels and wash cloths were damp. I can't help but wonder if they were even…read morewashed but put back after last people used them. Staff rarely at front desk, so if you have questions, there is no one to ask. Phone in room didn't work, so if you have a question, reaching the front test wasn't happening, not that mattered because front desk area didn't have a staff member there. Room smelled like black mold. The air conditioner had cool moist air coming out but didn't have the dehumidifier working so the room felt damp. A better place can be found.

I was gonna' give them four stars until the night I ran into a hooker in the hallway - seriously…read more.. At first glance, this place seems like a dive that you wouldn't stay at. However, the rooms are very clean and so are the bathrooms (see my attached pix). This one is conveniently located right next door to the Holzer Medical Center - within walking distance! Also, keep in mind that there are not a lot of choices in Gallipolis, OH. The rooms are very clean and have kick ass air conditioning in case you are visiting Gallipolis in the summer time. Room entrances are located inside, NOT outside - one of the reasons we chose this place was because they had interior room entrances. A couple of nights into our stay, we realized that they do not lock the external doors - what's the point in this? We might as well have external entrances to our rooms. Let's talk about the hooker now... our group was standing in the hallway late one night and noticed some chick in orange hot pants step out of the door and then wave at us. It was kind of weird and I wasn't sure what to think at first. Then, I noticed she walked by the same door again - about five minutes later, she came back inside and approached our group with a question. She wanted to know if they still served coffee in the lobby. Now that she was up close, it was more than obvious that she was a hooker. All in all, she caused no harm, but the fact that anyone can walk up and down the hallways any time of the night means that this place isn't as safe as it seems. One more thing to add - the family that owns/runs this place is VERY, VERY, VERY friendly - I can't say enough about how they make you feel at home. I would probably stay there again, but they do need to address the security and climate control of the common hallways - that would bring them up to four stars.

Great Inexpensive place to crash! I was driving with some friends from Chicago to North Carolina,…read moreand we were looking for a decent, inexpensive place to crash for few hours. All the motels we found on our way were disgusting! Horrible smells, not very clean! Finally, around 4 am in the morning, we came across this motel! And what a relief!!! Inexpensive and CLEAN!!!! The room had a clean scent, the linens were nice and clean, the bathroom nice too! Nothing fancy, but when you want to spend a night or two and not break a bank, this is the place to go! The family that runs it (I think of Indian descent) were very nice an friendly! Highly recommend it! I think they offer also free breakfast, but we missed it, probably it ends around 9 - 10 am.

Made reservation online. After check in I was told that the locks on the exterior doors were…read more"busted out" and that the doors were held open with rocks. Whoa! BIG red flag! I told the clerk I didn't feel safe with that and said I wasn't going to stay for safety reasons. The clerk said, "It's fine...nothing ever happens here." Nothing ever happens? You mean like someone busting the door locks???? I suggest that anyone travelling through Jackson, OH avoid staying here.

Honestly I think they updated this hotel cause I was expecting bad but it was clean, reasonable,…read moreand not bad at all, it's in the middle of nowhere but I had a nice stay here passing through.

Good stop for travel. Dakota who checked us in was great. Very nice and helped us figure out issues…read morewith our rewards program. Room was clean and bed was soft. The shower had the best pressure and temp. Super nice for when you need a hot shower before you get on the road again. The breakfast ladies spent more time bitching to each other than refilling things. Apparently supplies were low and every person who was there was going to know it. Not a big deal but I brought my food to my room so I didn't have to listen to them. Maybe Dakota can train them on how to smile and welcome customers. It didn't make or break the trip.

Amazing facility, Clean rooms, friendly staff and a warm atmosphere. The hot tub and pool were…read moreclean, and a perfect way to unwind after a long day! The breakfast offered a great selection of goodies to get our day started as well! Thanks for hosting us and we can't wait to stay again

I requested a refund for my recent reservation at the Holiday Inn Express here in Chillicothe Ohio…read morefor March 13th through 15th, which I booked through Expedia. My family and I booked the room specifically so our children could enjoy the pool over the weekend. We are local, so the pool was the only reason for our stay. When we arrived, the front desk staff completed the check-in process and only afterward informed us that the pool was closed. Had we been told this before checking in, we would not have proceeded with the reservation at all. Because the pool was unavailable, we stayed in the room for less than an hour while trying to resolve the issue. The front desk told us they could not cancel since the booking was through Expedia, so we contacted Expedia directly. Expedia reached out to the hotel, but the hotel declined to issue a refund even though we did not stay and primary amenity we booked for was unavailable. Charging nearly $300 for a stay we could not use is unfair, especially when the lack of disclosure prevented us from making an informed decision. We would have never checked in had we been told the pool was closed. I have stay at this hotel many of times and have never had issue this time however was different. The pool was the reason i left however, i was upset already because when we arrived she said there was a 250 deposit which I have never had to pay all the other time we stayed and she was going to cancel then and I said no ill figure it out however if she would have informed me the pool was close before checking us in I would have let her canceled. The woman wasnt friendly either. I was also informed they are under new management. Explains why it is going downhill.

Manager is really rude and unwilling to assist guests when her team members make billing errors…read more There is mold in the rooms and the ice machine.