We had the best time staying in the Rhode. It was very quiet and relaxing. I was scared that being close to the water we would see mice, bugs, & spiders, but I never seen one thing.
The cabin looks just like the pictures shows except the bedding, it had different bed
coverings on them (very nice) and the beds were sooooo comfortable! The furniture was also in super condition & very comfy. The kitchen was stocked very well with pots and pans, dishes & utensils of all kinds. It was a great weekend... we will stay again!!

Wanted to take the GF to CRL for an overnight had a fun day at local attractions and decided to stay at the Rhodedendron. Perfect for 1 or 2 couples and you can easily throw a kid in the loft. Always loved the place, heading back down for a couples get away later this month all 6 of us have stayed in a few of the cabins/houses and love it. Keep up the great work CRL.
Nick

I booked a week at Cheat River Lodge in the Rhododendron house.
I send my $787.35 (50%) deposit via check. 10 days before my reservation I called to cancel and was told that if they re-rented it I would get my deposit back. I said that is fine. Well I thought that I would get my deposit back for the 3 days that they did re-rented. I was told "no refund" because they didn't rent it for the full 7 days that I had made the reservation for. Yes their policy states that. I just think their policy stinks. So read the fine print and be careful.

The cabin was the most amazing location and was exactly what we were looking for! It was located right on the river, perfect for fishing. The hot tub was so close to the river we could've almost fished right from it. Between the wood burning fireplace, the river right out the door, and the hot tub steps from porch, we couldn't have asked for a more romantic setting.
The staff was extremely helpful and responsive. As soon as we arrived we noticed we would need more wood (we planned on having one going from the moment we arrived until we left!); even in the 4in of snow already on the ground, they came within the hour and dropped off more. They even came back the next day to bring more wood - considering there was now 8in of snow on the ground, couldn't ask for better service!
We will definitely be back to this adorable cabin sometime soon!

We just returned from a great weekend at the Cheat River Lodge...we stayed in the Rhodedendrum. We have stayed at this quiet retreat on two other occasions and have LOVED it. Coming from the DC suburbs, we look forward to the laid back peace and quiet this place provides. A previous review mentioned a bat problem and I can only say that the cabins are in the woods...deep canopy woods located along a river...so if you're looking for a hotel experience..this isn't going to be for you. We never had any problems with bats so it must have been a rare situation. We look forward to coming back again and again...it rejuvinates the soul!!!!

We went looking on the Internet for a cabin by a river with 2 bedrooms near Dolly Sods, Canaan Valley etc. We found Rhododendron cottage and are already planning our next trip back. This was the perfect cottage for us... easy to find, easy access, close to town yet far enough away to ensure quiet. Check-in was as easy as un-pinning the envelope with our names on it from the wall of the log cabin camp store. But the big thing was location- location - location. We checked in on a Tuesday afternoon, checked out on Friday morning. In between we went hiking, birding, and sight-seeing. We watched the trout swim right by our deck and woke each day to the song of the redstarts. Oh and then there was the huge hot tub. We could only squeeze in a three-day get-a-way but honestly we were so refreshed by the peace and quiet of our lodging that we felt as if we had been away for a week. Can't wait to get back to this great find. Worth every penny.