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Black Bear Lodge Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Natural Bridge State Park in Slade

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Porch
Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, bed sheets
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Property entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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781 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, 40376
  • Natural Bridge State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kentucky Reptile Zoo
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Red River Gorge
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Slade

In Slade .Within a 5-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Natural Bridge State Park and Osborne Bend Trail. Also, Fat Man's Misery is within half a mile (1 km) and Kentucky Reptile Zoo is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Natural Bridge State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fat Man's Misery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kentucky Reptile Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Red River Gorge Geological Area - 6 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Red River Gorge - 17 min drive - 9.3 miles

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miguel's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Toads Barn Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Daniel Boone Coffee Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Callie's Lake and Campground In Red River Gorge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Red River Rockhouse - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Black Bear Lodge Motel

Motel near Natural Bridge State Park in Slade
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Black Bear Lodge Motel also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and a convenience store. Self parking is free.

This Slade motel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Convenience store
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Black Bear Lodge Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Natural Bridge State Resort Park

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 1,686 reviews
$106 nightly
The price is $117
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Total with taxes and fees
Natural Bridge State Resort Park

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 7:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [769 Natural Bridge Rd., Slade, KY 40376]
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [769 Natural Bridge Rd., Slade, KY 40376]
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive on the same day of booking must contact this property prior to 6 PM for check-in instructions.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Black Bear Lodge Motel Slade
Black Bear Slade
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Black Bear Lodge Motel to the airport?

Black Bear Lodge Motel is 62 mi (64-min drive) away from the Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

As of Sep 6, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black Bear Lodge Motel on Sep 7, 2025 start from $88.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Black Bear Lodge Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Black Bear Lodge Motel.

Does Black Bear Lodge Motel offer free breakfast?

Black Bear Lodge Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Black Bear Lodge Motel have a pool?

Black Bear Lodge Motel does not have a pool.

Does Black Bear Lodge Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Black Bear Lodge Motel to downtown Slade?

Black Bear Lodge Motel is 1 mi away from Slade.

Black Bear Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 238 out of 592 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 592 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 592 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 592 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 592 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Charged my card before we arrived, despite my choosing to pay at the property at check in. The card on file with Travelocity is not the card I planned to use for this visit, and now the transaction has caused banking issues. The listing was not very detailed, I needed a handicap accessible room with two beds. The only rooms with two beds are upstairs (no elevator.) When I asked to change rooms to accommodate my disability the woman at check in was extremely rude and condescending, telling me I should have read their website. If you’re going to list on a third party, the company needs to ensure the listing is accurate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

judith

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was unique, but old and had a stale odor. It still had carpet on the floor. Bathroom was small. No where to sit in the rooms except on the bed. Several of the chairs outside, broke when we sat on them. We stayed here 3 nights, and we wouldn’t have if we would have had somewhere else to go. There was a Sasquatch convention or something going on, so everything was busy. We had booked 2 months before and weren’t aware of that. We were doing the Red River Gorge cave kayaking and Ruby Falls etc., and the motel was very close to the attractions. We assumed that everything was priced that high in the area. It was not what we expected for the money, and even though we didn’t see any live bugs inside, we did clean up several dead ones on arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

stacie, independance

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It's a good location right off the highway. Easy to get to all the sites around the area, just no internet access, no cell service. Makes it hard to stay in touch with family.And parking lot is not motorcycle friendly at all.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Salvatore

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the quiet rustic setting
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Traveled with group
Very quite and really cool place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vaghinak, Nashville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice. It was a peaceful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rustic and awesome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

3/5

Power went out and there was no backup power so we spent about 4-5 hours shortly after arrival with no lights, no air conditioning, no tv, and no hot water. Was hopeful that we would be contacted by management to offer an amendment to our reservation in exchange for the services we paid for but did not receive. Unfortunately did not hear from anyone. The next evening we came in to take a shower and there was again no hot water. Took a cold shower and it felt like there was cleaning product still in the bathtub. Very slick-slippery once water in the tub was turned on. Dropped my phone and had to retrieve it from under the bed and was met with what could only have been months of dirt and dust that clearly hadn’t been swept in some time. Beds were comfortable, and there are hangers for your clothes. Coffee is provided in the room as well as at the building for check in down the road. Location is great if you’re visiting any of the local parks areas. You must let the cashier know you are staying at the black bear lodge in order to get your free coffee at the check in building. All of the local shops close by 8-9 so make sure you check them out earlier in the day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Luther

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Road from highway to bridge (very short distance) was very bumpy. Tiny bar of soap - bring your own. Heat and A/C worked well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Ann

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No top sheet on one bed. Linen questionable. Quite noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Great central location in gorge

The location of this motel is ideal for spending days in and around the gorge. It is a no frills, few amenities motel. The bed was sleepable and the shower pressure and temperature where excellent. If you're going to be in and out of room to go hiking and climbing and just crash for evening it's perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

It was a nice comfortable, homey stay in mountains. Cabin feel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for hiking at Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sinan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No wifi, mobil3 network spotty

No wifi or mobile network was a hug3 ket down
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No WI-FI zero bars inside room and maybe 1/2 bar outside. Property needs to be updated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you want an "upnorth in the woods" experience, this is your place. It's cozy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very pleasant stay and close to great restaurants and sites
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025