The Lodge at Hocking College

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Standard Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Premium Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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15770 OH-691, Nelsonville, OH, 45764
  • Place, Hocking College
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Hocking Hills State Park
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(139 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Premium Quadruple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Lodge at Hocking College

Hotel in Nelsonville with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with a bar/lounge, this hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
The Lodge at Hocking College offers 39 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Lodge at Hocking College. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Wayne National Forest Athens Unit. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes hiking/biking trails
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Wayne National Forest Athens Unit and a 2-minute drive from Hocking College
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nelsonville hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

The Lodge at Hocking College Hotel
The Lodge at Hocking College Nelsonville
The Lodge at Hocking College Hotel Nelsonville

The Lodge at Hocking College Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 814 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 814 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 814 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 814 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 814 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge is a great value for the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the concept of this being a college associated hotel. Views were very nice from the room and the room furniture was beautiful. Great place to stay less than 30 min from Hocking Hills State Park. Cleanliness: the hotel itself was fine. The room was not. It “appeared” clean at quick glance. But the brown plank flooring was visibly filthy and clearly hadn’t seen a mop in who knows when. There was a pile of hair in the corner of the bathroom when we arrived. The shower curtain had black mold all over the bottom. Coffee maker didn’t work. There’s no hair dryer in the room. Breakfast consisted of the typical continental fair: dry cereal and low-fat milk, muffins, two types of granola bars, waffle maker. Bar wasn’t open so can’t speak to that. Overall loved the place but the rooms need some care. Installing brown flooring isn’t an excuse to never clean them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Exquisite

Highly impressed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice hotel and the staff are friendly there. The only problem I had was that there wasn’t an elevator in the building. Grant it there are only two floors. But when you have bad knees and a handicap mom it’s hard getting up and down the steps. Otherwise it’s a nice place. There is a bike/ walking path off to the side.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raju, Plymouth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable rooms. Look newly renovated. Everything is clean and spacious. Nelsonville downtown is 5 minutes away with good dining options. Breakfast was adequate. Rates are very affordable. The surrounding area is rural with lots greenery and farms. Nice place to stay if you are visiting Hocking Hills.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

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

Very nice place

Our trip was amazing, the staff was wonderful. The room was very clean. And smelled amazing. Girl working the Bar was so nice and friendly. We cant wait to come back .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

DARREN

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

Why such a bad Buffett?

Breakfast Buffett is a sad sad joke. Everything else was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with group
Very impressive
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coziness of it, country setting, pet friendly. Pet fee
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, St Charles

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olena

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelos, Fairfax

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

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. Minutes from downtown Nelsonville, which has small hometown charm. Nice cocktail bar. Great sunset views. 15 minutes from downtown athens by car. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIO

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

4/10 Poor

Zach

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and the room was cozy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya, Broadview Hts

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

10/10 Excellent

Mindi

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

Great stay

It was really nice and peaceful. It’s gorgeous and everyone was friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Renay

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

Clean, friendly, good value.

I would say the theme of The Lodge is “minimalist rustic chic”. The the person who checked me in and checked me out at the front desk were extremely pleasant and helpful. There is not an elevator, so if you have mobility issues like me, make sure to request a first floor room. (My fault for not checking.)The room was neat and tidy. I did notice that the shelf in the shower that held the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash was not cleaned. There were obvious soap rings from previous bottles. This gave me some pause, but the rest of the shower and bathroom seemed spic and span so I just chalked it up to a housekeeping oversight. The bed was absolutely stunning, and from what I understand, handmade by students at the college. The mattress was a bit too soft my taste, but that is personal preference. The second floor hallway where my room was had a funny odor. It smelled like lingering curry cooking odor, which I found very odd. I thought maybe someone had heated some takeout in their microwave, but the smell was just as strong in the morning. I think the hallway carpets may need a good cleaning. The stairwell leading from the outside to the second floor was filthy. The steps and landing are carpeted and they haven’t seen a vacuum in quite some time. Three of the 5 brackets holding the handrail to the wall were pulled out of the wall, creating a safety hazard. Obviously, hotel staff had not visited that stairwell in a long time. Hence the 4 stars. Free Breakfast was lame as well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audra

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025