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Reviews of Big South Fork Trail Lodge This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

136 Bruce st, Stearns, KY 42647, United States

#2 of 2 hotels in Stearns

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Review Score

Based on 105 hotel reviews

4.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.5

  • Comfort

    6.0

  • Location

    7.0

  • Facilities

    5.5

  • Staff

    6.7

  • Value for money

    6.0

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  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    6.0
    Would recommend if your on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty rooms and looked they were in need of repairs!

    Friendly staff and quiet area, clean beds

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    6.0
    Bed was very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool not open. Toilet ran all night and the fire alarm continuously beeped The bedspreads weren’t clean

    Comfortable bed

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot shower in room 17

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    4.0
    Overpriced. Very dated facility.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very dated. They did make an effort to make it nice, but it was like putting lipstick on a pig.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2023

    6.0
    Okay for what it is
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds sloped at an alarming angle. We also had several house flies that buzzed us all night long. Comforter had cigarette burns. TV didn't work as there was no signal and the Roku wouldn't connect to their wifi.

    Rooms were generally clean and bathrooms were in good working order. Rooms were also surprisingly quiet. This was a good stop before we hit the Sheltowee though.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kind of a slow check in process

    Location - room looked to be recently remodeled

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    4.0
    It met the need of a bed for the night at a cheep price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower didn’t drain. Only one of us got a shower. Light cover looks like about to fall.

    Location good for park area. Staff was kind. Mattress comfortable. Price was good.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    there were bugs crawling on the floor

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2023

    4.0
    I was hopeful but not going back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Asked for more towels but due to shortage was only allowed 2 I went and bought some also bought shower liner because they didn't have any and mine was nasty. When I first got there they didn't have my reservation but they did make it happen. I was told I would get password wifi never did.

    Location was great. Staff was very nice and was somewhat clean. Bed were clean and freshly made just uncomfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2023

    5.0
    not staying again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the air conditioning unit was not working and we froze. there was a small electric heater but it didn’t keep us warm. there was also a lot of weirdos that kept staring at us and our room door. also kept staring at my car and made me uncomfortable

    I liked the location and the price. I liked how big the bathroom was as well.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2022

    5.0
    good for the nights stay
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    was ok

    convenient

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2022

    5.0
    Could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ac/heat was not working correctly. Staff not available. Did not have the promised soaps etc.

    Good price

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2022

    5.0
    We were there for a very short stay and it served the purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom had ashes and the plunger in the bathtub. There was trash including a cigarette pack already in the bathroom trash can of a non-smoking room. Then my husband forgot to lock the door and a stranger “wandered” into our room around 2am!

    Eric and Jessica were extremely pleasant and courteous. The bedding and toiletries were clean but the pillows were extremely uncomfortable. The location was awesome considering where we had to go the next morning. Only 12 minutes away.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    1.0
    Do not stay there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything. 30 minutes to get someone to office. Room stunk, sheets were stained, bathroom not clean and bar of soap left from previous person. And to top it all off got people living there in adjoining room (crack heads). Didn't feel safe or worth taking the risk of how filthy it was.

    Nothing. Refused to stay and found another hotel.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    1.0
    Not worth the price difference to the other place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 1st room was disgusting the bedding was dirty It was infested with ants. I asked the lady for a clean bedding and she was like we clean and sanitize everything and we have no other rooms available so the first night there was ants that got in the bed and they covered the table beside the bed. I called to get a refund where they said they had no rooms available. The owner seen me outside and he made her change rooms. The second room smelt like straight wet dog once the floors dried. No wash clothes was brought to the new room so we had to go buy some to use. they put white powdered stuff along the wall for ants people was outside our room and was talking loud and partying all night. Tried to call the office because the Wi-Fi was not working so we cannot watch TV. No answer. I highly recommend spending the extra money to stay somewhere else.

    Location was good and owner(guy) was cool

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2025

    1.0
    It was a horible place and we didn’t stay .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sheets had dog prints all over them, dog hair under pillows and dead fleas on the sheets. The room stank.

    We didn’t, we left within 10 minutes if getting there.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing that bothered me was a dog at the back of my room kept barking most of the night

    Nice friendly staff and I love the location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    1.0
    A total waste of money to stay there
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    First night there tried to take a shower. The knobs fell off the lower drains for the faucet also fell off inside the tub could not use the shower cause I cannot control the heat. Water was too hot with stalled. You reported it said they would fix it. The next day came back the next afternoon, it was not fixed so I ended up spending two days without taking a shower

    There were no breakfast or restaurant at this location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    1.0
    I will never return or recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no toilet paper there was bugs in the room like stink bugs the room was not clean the floor was not swept it was awful I will never go back there again the staff was rude

    Nothing

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2024

    1.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Definitely needs work, wasn't the cleanest and internet went out

    Good price, friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2024

    8.0
    Nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing..

    They staff is so friendly and polite. The rooms are really cute and clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit ran down

    Stayed in July 2024

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