Black Bear Lodge Motel

Motel with free parking, steps from Natural Bridge State Park

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Dates

November 2025

14

December 2025

Black Bear Lodge Motel, surrounded by mountain scenery, offers a comfortable base for travelers. Guests enjoy coffee at the on-site cafe, supplies from the grocery store, and barbecue grills for outdoor meals. Visitors particularly appreciate the attentive staff.

Very good

Popular amenities

Air conditioning
Parking included

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Nov 14 - Nov 15

Tomorrow

Nov 15 - Nov 16

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 2 of 2 rooms

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

TV

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Microwave

Coffee/tea maker

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

TV

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Microwave

Coffee/tea maker

Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

781 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, 40376

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 - 1 min drive - 1.3 miles
Red River Gorge Geological Area - 4 min drive - 4.9 miles
Red River Gorge - 14 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
‪Red River Rockhouse - ‬7 min drive
‪Thyme Savor Off The Beaten Path - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Black Bear Lodge Motel

Motel near Natural Bridge State Park

Black Bear Lodge Motel provides amenities like a grocery/convenience store and a coffee shop/cafe.

You'll also find perks like:

Free self parking
ATM/banking services, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff

Room features

All guestrooms at Black Bear Lodge Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.

More amenities include:

Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
TVs with satellite channels
Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Similar properties

Pool
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included

$86 nightly

Dec 6 - Dec 7

Total with taxes and fees

Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Microwave

$123 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

ATM
Grocery/convenience store
Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
In the mountains
Picnic area

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

More

Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV with satellite channels

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

Pets not allowed (service animals 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Black Bear Lodge Motel Slade

Black Bear Slade

Black Bear Lodge Motel Motel

Black Bear Lodge Motel Slade

Black Bear Lodge Motel Motel Slade

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bear Lodge Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

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

As of Nov 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black Bear Lodge Motel on Nov 16, 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.

How much is parking at Black Bear Lodge Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Black Bear Lodge Motel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Natural Bridge State Park, Osborne Bend Trail, and Fat Man's Misery. Kentucky Reptile Zoo and Hoedown Island are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Black Bear Lodge Motel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Nov 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean room and staff was so nice

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

May 7, 2025

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

Melanie

Jul 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Fantastic location. Friendly staff

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Oct 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It’s close to most of the area attractions we were looking to visit. It’s not that it’s a bad place but it is not very updated and the mattress is HORRIBLE! Pillows are not comfortable and just need to be replaced with something that actually works as being comfortable. For the price and the fact that there’s hardly anything else in the area it was just convenient but not really comfortable. Would I stay there again? Not unless they have replaced the mattress and pillows with something newer and more comfortable!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

May 12, 2025

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

Jan

Sep 9, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

staff not available

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

wanda

Aug 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

Very small. Had a bad smell but looked clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis

Mar 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We stayed 3 nights. This was our base for exploring the Red River Gorge. Very centrally located! Conveniently located close to dining, hiking, and other adventures!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

brigitte

Jul 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

It was fine for a night stay. Check in is not at the hotel. With no phone service at all in that area, I didn’t see the message about check in.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

May 9, 2025

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

8/10 Good

Steve

May 3, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great stay, nice place

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jon

Jun 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities

Smallest bar of soap I ever saw for two day use for two people. The room was nice, but the beds not that comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

May 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Rustic and awesome.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

pamela

Jul 29, 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

room was clean outside on the porch very dirty lots of spiders

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Jun 20, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Property was well fine and dandy. Unfortunately a garbage truck took out the dish TV line so we did not have TV the last three nights were there.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Jul 14, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

The property was plain but pretty. Very few amenities. My biggest complaint is that I woke up with bites all over me. I checked the beds, but didn’t see anything. I liked the rustic feel but not sure I would stay here again because of that.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Jun 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Closes to many activities and great places to eat.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James

Aug 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is an older property, but well maintained. The only negatives were a musty smell when we first entered our room and a finicky "smart" TV. We either got used to the smell or it disappeared when we turned the air on. The TV wouldn't let me sign into my Netflix account. It did however let me sign into Prime. Overall a great stay for the price.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ying Fang

Aug 13, 2025

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

My key was locked in room. Front desk only work 9-5. No one can help me. I sleep my car. No one pick up phone. Bad experience from me.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Mar 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room was very clean. We slept really well. Was cute like a log cabin room. We were able to walk across the road and get food and listen to some really good music. The location is great close to the highway and there is a very quaint coffee shop breakfast place very close. The parking is great.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Apr 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Parking could have been a little better but otherwise we loved our stay here.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Mar 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great spot! Close to parks, food and hiking! Would recommend the Black Bear Lodge

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Mar 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

We were a little concerned when we pulled up and saw the truck with two flat tires that had been there for a while and the neglected state of the property. However we were pleasantly surprised with our room. It was clean and perfect for just needing a place to shower and relax after a long day of hiking.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025