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

I've been coming here for over 20 years and look forward to coming back each year. This is a great…read moreweek or weekend getaway for friends and family of all ages with tons to do. You'll stay in cabin style lodging with full bathrooms. Outlets and WiFi are available but you really don't come here to stay in your room. You get home cooked meals that are really good and campfires on Saturday night. Other activities include tennis, shuffleboard, arcade room, mini-golf, fishing, floating, archery, and nice scenic areas for walking. This is a family owned business that started in 1949 and the owners are extremely friendly! They are very accepting of all ages and groups. I'd highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a new vacation spot.

Restaurant does qn excellent burger but fries wer re soggy. The giant stuffed baked potato was nit…read moregoid, likely microwaved. Staff were very helpful with local information

From the owner: Closest Motel/Restaurant to Johnson's Shut-Ins located in Lesterville MO minutes from the Black…read moreRiver.

This is an older motel that has been nicely remodeled. Very clean, plenty of hot water, comfortable…read morebeds, and friendly owners. I will stay there again the next time I am in the area.

The experience we had here was absolutely perfect! Heather and staff tended to every detail before…read morewe had a chance to ask. Extremely clean and efficient accommodations. We had such a great stay, we decided to make early reservations for the April 2024 full solar eclipse ! Ellington is directly in the path of 100% visibility for the eclipse. The area is full of natural attractions. The little town is quiet and has a great small town vibe.

Great place with wonderful breakfasts. Very clean rooms and private bathrooms. The b&b is part of…read morethe Crocker's home and they treat you like one of the family. Highly recommend.

From the owner: 3 rooms with private bathrooms in our house that was built in 1850. Every morning a fresh country…read morebreakfast including farm fresh eggs is included with the room.

As far as Motel go this was a very clean and friendly place, the room we had was a suite with a…read morefull kitchen and jacuzzi in it. Super clean and really nice place, I mean its still out there in the motel looking on the outside so at first wasn't expecting too much and was pleasantly surprised, the offer breakfast in the mornings as well which was pretty standard for a lot of motels. You know the usual sausage gravy and biscuits, eggs, toast fruit yogurt, and such. I well warn you the bed was not up to my standard of comfort though, it was a stiff one and wasn't the most comfortable for us, I guess its just not what were use too, it was ok as far as age and such it seem fairly new maybe a year old I guess, just a bit to hard for me. If your an outdoor person this is close to a lot of trails and other outdoor places to see, we loved the trails near by and had a nice time there. We were there during the :off season" so that probably had a lot to do with what it was nice to be there because there was hardly any traffic or people on the trails. I have never been to this part of Missouri before so It was a new experience for use. I will go back and probably stay at this location again and add my air mattress to the bed.

The room was clean, the bed comfortable, and the breakfast delicious. I would definitely stay here…read moreagain.

Our room was clean and comfortable! Well located to nice places to eat and explore! Front desk…read morehelpful. Only issue was a mysterious deep industrial kind of creepy noise that seemed to be coming from next to or behind our room between 1 and 2 am each night that caused me to have to wear earplugs to sleep.

Although an older hotel it was exceptionally clean and located right across the street from a Civil…read moreWar battlefield! Will be back.

Mark was very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and more modern than expected for the…read moreprice. The marina was a short drive away.

What can I say. Fairfield is the low end of the Marriott brand and they are pretty much…read morepredictable. The Mc Donald's of hotels. Pleasant staff is limited in what they can do. Pool not much bigger than a bathtub. Place is clean. Rubber is gone on the wheels of the luggage carts. Had to change rooms TWICE to find one with a working TV. Beds are comfortable and room is fairly clean.

The front desk lady was very polite and professional. We had some frozen food for our medical needs…read moregranddaughter. She put it in the hotel freezer for the night. That helped us a lot. She was kind and helpful.

Great fish on Friday's another favorite is the smothered chicken breast. Great spot for burger and…read morefries with the family can't go wrong .

I stop here for lunch fairly often and have always been met with friendly and smiling staff, great…read morefood and decent prices. The burgers, soup and sandwiches are all great.