Too Expensive for Mice
Published Date: Apr, 3, 2024
Travel Date: Apr, 1, 2024
Rating: 2
OK, it's a cabin in the middle of Shenandoah (good location) but there's no excuse for charging this kind of money for a place that has mice. They give a long speech when you check-in, warning you to store food properly but neglect to mention that even if you do, the mice will be running around all night - because they love the soap bars provided with the cabin. The proprietors need to hang a liquid soap dispenser instead and plug the holes letting in the critters. Better amenities in general (internet, bathroom) would also help.
- Rooms: 3
- Value: 1
- Sleep Quality: 1
- Location: 5
- Cleanliness: 1
- Service: 3
Needs deep clean and holes plugged
Published Date: Oct, 31, 2023
Travel Date: Oct, 1, 2023
Rating: 2
Room was VERY dirty, dust hanging off the ceiling fan, old spider webs, mice were trying to chew through the wall and holes were everywhere. On the positive side, it was very quiet and I liked the patio out back with the fire pit and picnic table.
- Value: 2
- Location: 4
- Service: 3
bring your own oxygen
Published Date: Sep, 8, 2023
Travel Date: Sep, 1, 2023
Rating: 1
I rented a no-frills cabin at the Lewis Mountain Compound. I got cabin 15.
While I think that staying at this cabin could be a lot of fun in the wintertime when shared with other hikers, it should be avoided in the summertime. There is absolutely no ventilation, the rug on the floor was covered in mice feces. I am aware that it is bear country but they can add a skylight that opens or fix the high windows that do exist and put bars on the lower windows which are currently boarded up. I could not breathe once the door was closed. The smell from the stove and musk from the mice was too much. Very very dirty. I slept in my car and left 2 days early. AVOID.
- Value: 1
- Location: 5
- Service: 1
Crazy Mouse in the House.
Published Date: Jul, 3, 2023
Travel Date: Jul, 1, 2023
Rating: 1
We had a restless mouse end up driving us out of our room, as it made so much noise running up and down the walls, along the window sill and the dresser we couldn't sleep. On top of that, it was a hot night in July and the ceiling fan broke, making the experience even worse. I get that we're in nature and there are going to be critters scurrying around the place, but they shouldn't be IN the cabin. The cabins aren't designed to be the lap of luxury, but that is not an excuse for what happened to us that night. According to the staff the Park service limits how they can combat these pests but this experience was unacceptable.
- Value: 1
- Location: 5
- Service: 2
Excellent overall!
Trip Type: Couples
Published Date: Apr, 29, 2023
Travel Date: Apr, 1, 2023
Rating: 5
FYI in April you need to arrive by 5pm! The store is where you check in and it closes at 5pm. I was lucky to show up at 4:50. The cabins are rustic and kinda dirty so have your expectations adjusted accordingly. I was hoping since they just opened they would be clean but there was dust on the headboard. They have a pod coffee maker in the room. I had brought instant coffee but was happy not to need it. A dog friendly cabin in the middle of skyline drive was worth the $200 after taxes. It’s pricey but location,location,location. Check out the short trail up Lewis mountain from back of campground.