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Reviews of Wilderness Lodge

3 out of 5
Wilderness Lodge
2331 Co Rd 342, Lesterville, MO

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary, St Louis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food and service was excellent, such a peaceful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from WL on 27 Oct 2023
Thanks Gary! Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing an the food was incredible. We has such a restful weekend. We also did a float adn the river was just wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Wilderness on 30 Sept 2023
Thanks Kristina! Hope to see you back in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from WL on 30 Sept 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from WL on 30 Sept 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Cabin was very clean, loved the decor and the staff. Food was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from WL on 18 Aug 2023
Thanks Jill! Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome dinners and breakfasts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Wilderness Lodge on 21 Jun 2023
Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, BLUE SPRINGS

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolute hidden gem. I just happen on this place when looking for a place near Elephant Rock SP and Johnson's Shutins. It's like stepping back to a nicer time....where hopsitality was still important. The breakfasts and dinners where amazing home cooked comfort food. The fact that they have a bar/happy hour and the drinks are resonsonable is a bonus! I went on a small unplug from the world weekend. I would say if you go here in the summer the atmosphere may be different but it would be a great place to stay with kids or a romantic partner. Pool, Gameroom, mini golf, river is right across the gravel road. I could go on and on.....
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Becky on 19 Oct 2022
Thank you Nicole! We hope to see you again in the future- and you're right about the different seasons. All have something special to offer! But all are a great close to home get away to relax and unplug!!

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Nice clean cabins! Food was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Wilderness Lodge on 18 Jul 2022
Thank you Stacy! Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Nanet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Wilderness Lodge on 6 Jul 2022
Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Sueleal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was excellent and very friendly. Loved all the books and cozy furniture. Loved the cabin and woods. The food was excellent. They asked our food allergies and things we may not have liked ahead of time. Loved the games available. Loved seeing all the dogs and may ask to bring mine next visit. Loved the location near state parks. Loved the decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Wilderness Lodge on 13 Jun 2022
Thank you so much! We hope to see you again if not this season then next!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved Wilderness Lodge! It feels like a family summer camp. I felt almost like a kid again going to summer camp at Wilderness. I loved the food, staff, amenities and the cabin we stayed in. Def. will visit the Wilderness Lodge again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Becky on 2 Aug 2021
Thank you for the feedback! Hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location very nostalgic
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Admin on 3 Jul 2021
Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Becky on 17 Oct 2020
Thanks Scott! Hope to see you again next season!

10/10 Excellent

lettie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Dee on 28 Aug 2020
Thank you for your feedback and we look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Good!
Really liked this place, it has very much a “throw-back” feel. The food was amazing and the staff is incredible friendly. It was convenient to do a float trip, the pool was wonderful, and having the bar onsite for the dinner hours was very nice. Some of the room could use some updating, but overall very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was in the middle of nowhere but so neat and all the food is fresh and home made and absolutely delicious! The staff was beyond accommodating and wonderful! The room was outdated but very neat for a cabin!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Becky on 30 Jul 2020
Thanks for sharing Lisa! Hope to see you again in the future!

6/10 Okay

Jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Last choice resort.
If you have money to waste, this place is for you. Well overpriced for what you are getting. Service is great, but for the price not worth it. Beware that you can't cancel your reservation, they will keep every cent and charge more for any alter on your reservation. Don't forget to bring tick spray, you will need it. River is the best part and it does not belong to them, so you can find cheaper options somewhere else. I paid $1,140.00 for two nights (3 adults, two small kids and two dogs which cost $50 per entire stay). Food was not as great as everyone had written in reviews, those people have not eaten in real restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Dee on 7 Jul 2020
We are so sorry you felt your money wasted during your stay. I know that there was some confusion while booking, and adding additional guests did increase the total balance, but our pricing is per person as breakfast and dinner is included for each guest for each night they stay, as well as access to all of the amenities on the property. This also affects our cancellation policy due to our need to plan meals based on the number of guests we have. We do have our cancellation policy detailed on our website, our Expedia platform, and in our confirmation emails. Bug spray bottles are available in the public areas of the Lodge, and can be needed during the Missouri summer months; unfortunately, this is mother nature's decision. While we do not own the actual river, we do own a half mile of riverfront that is open only to Lodge guests. All of our meals, from our salad dressings to our pie crusts, are prepared each day by our staff with love and care, using only fresh ingredients, the majority of which are sourced from the local farmers market (Mennonite Farmers Market in Farmington, MO), or the local butcher shop (Rubles Meat Market in Ironton, MO). That being said, I apologize the meals did not meet your expectations, and we will continue to try to improve. We wish you the best in your future travels, and hope they one day bring you back to the Ozarks.

10/10 Excellent

Mark T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Missouri retreat
The property was well maintained and the staff was friendly and genuine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from Becky on 28 Jun 2020
Thanks Mark! Hope to see you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not to far from STL an easy drive. We did a family trip with Gradparents, nieces, etc... The water on the float was amazingly clear in comparison to other rivers I have been on in Missouri. Although the shortest float was 5 miles or longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Becky on 28 Jun 2020
We hope to see you again in the future! Float courses can sometimes be changed up depending on the time of year and how full it is. We agree that the Black River is truly amazing compared to other rivers we've been on!