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Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub

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A cabin interior with wooden walls, a dining table, chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and a television.
A wooden cabin with a porch, a swing, and an American flag.
A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A wooden cabin with a porch, a fire pit, and outdoor seating.
A wooden cabin interior with a sofa, coffee table, dining table, chairs, and a kitchen area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Albany, OH
  • Place, Shade Winery
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Ohio University
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Court Street
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 01

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 02

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 03

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 04

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 05

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Albany

Located in Albany, this cabin is in the city centre. Hot Dog Museum and Southeast Ohio History Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Shade Winery and Fun Barn. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Convocation Center or Peden Stadium. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Albany, OH

What's nearby

  • Shade Winery - 14 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Ohio University - 18 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Peden Stadium - 19 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Convocation Center - 19 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Court Street - 20 min drive - 21.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Albany Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ray's Harvest House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pleasant Hill Vineyards - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Lakeview Tavern - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$581, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Wilderness Lodge in Athens OH w/ hot tub located?

Located in the heart of Albany, this cabin is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Shade Winery and within 12 miles (20 km) of Convocation Center and Peden Stadium. Ohio University and John Calhoun Baker University Center are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good clean and enjoyable stay including pool and hottub would most certainly recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2026
Thank you for reviewing your stay at our Wilderness lodge! We're very glad to hear you found the property to be in good condition and that you enjoyed the amenities. We thank you for staying with us and we hope to host you again sometime in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Only that could have made it better was a heated pool. A little problem with the microwave but that was corrected quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pool was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2026
Thank you, Judy! We're so glad you enjoyed the pool during your stay at Wilderness Lodge. It's one of our favorite amenities and we're happy it helped make your visit even more enjoyable. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to welcome you back for another great getaway soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Ours (just 2 of us) was a last-minute, week day (week after Labor Day) booking, with temperatures in the high 80's. I was delighted that the pool was still uncovered and was serviced the following day. We spent all that day "at the beach" in the wilderness cabin. Most anything we needed for the kitchen, minus the food, was provided, including a propane grill on the porch by the pool, Linens and towels were clean, A/C in every bedroom (5 of them!), and my husband and I had the cabin to ourselves. The dining room table was huge, as was the picnic table outside; meant for a large number of guests. The stars were impressive from the hot tub; we could see so many (being on unlined back roads in the "sticks" where ambient light is minimal). Our stay was a quick visit, so we did not do any hiking or ATV riding, though the posters in the cabin had great recommendations. I tried to book an additional day, but unfortunately they were unable to take that reservation. Highly recommend this cabin and look forward to our next adventure here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent! We loved the house and look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 February 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us and providing such positive feedback! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again in the future for your next Hocking Hills adventure!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house, host and the amenities were nice but before we could unpack and use the kitchen, we had to sanitize the counter and wash everything in the cabinets and drawers due to mouse droppings. The location is very secluded and made a nice family getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 February 2026
Thank you for your 8/10 review. We’re glad you enjoyed the secluded location and had a nice family getaway. We apologize for the issue you experienced with cleanliness and will address this to ensure a better experience for future guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Athens Cabin

Little further from Hocking Hills than expected but it was ok..kids loved the pool!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2025
Thank you for your review and for staying with us at our Wilderness lodge! We're happy to hear you had a great time at the property and enjoyed the pool. We hope to host you again in the future for more trips to the Hocking Hills are!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family get away

Great long weekend with family. The house was clean, well stocked and on a beautiful piece of land.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 December 2024
Jackie, thanks so much for taking the time to review our Wilderness Lodge, and I'm glad to hear you found the property spotless and enjoyed what it had to offer! We hope to have you back again in the future.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
200 stink bugs, no partial refund offer. The property is fine, but there is a stink bug infestation in the walls or attic. We spend 2 hours the first night disposing of stink bugs from the bed rooms. Each time we disposed of a wave, more would show up. We disposed of over 100 before we could lay down to sleep. My nephew chose to sleep downstairs on the couch, because he found 3 stink bugs in the bedclothes of the upstairs bedroom.This continued for our entire stay -- less than the first night, but each day required stink bug patrols. They were most present in the 2nd floor bedrooms (the infestation is probably in the attic) but there were a dozen or so in the den and more than 10 throughout the day in the kitchen and living room.We messaged the host on the morning of the second day, and the response was not great.They apologized for our "ladybug problem" and told us where some bug spray was. Bug spray is not useful for stink bugs, and we would have had to sleep in a cloud of chemicals. Eventually, the host offered the following:- move to a different property and get a discount on future stays- vacate the current property "immediately" and receive a refund for remaining daysAs this was a family vacation with family members coming from different areas of the country, with tight scheduling, neither of these solutions were satisfactory. I asked the host for a partial refund, and they have never responded. I wouldn't recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property my family had a very good time and enough space for us to spread out and not feel like we were overlapping. The pool was super awesome who doesn’t like a private pool! Thanks again for letting us enjoy your property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
Latisha, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review on our Wilderness Lodge! We are so happy to hear that you and your guests enjoyed this property just as much as we do. We agree, the private pool is so nice and hard to beat around here! We enjoyed hosting you, and we hope you choose to visit the Hocking Hills region again soon! And of course, if you stay with us here at 1st Choice Lodging again, you’ll get a 10% discount!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Business lodging

The cabin was everything that we needed, nice having 3 bathrooms. The property was as described, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2025
Thank you very much for your review of our Wilderness lodge. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the property and found it to be accurate to the listing and comfortable! We hope to host you again for future visits to the Athens and Hocking Hills area!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect!

The cabin was the perfect Size and the location was breathtaking
Response from VrboOwner on 3 March 2025
Hi Cheryl, Thank you for staying with us at Wilderness Lodge! The spacious lodge is located in the beautiful south east region of Ohio and I'm happy to hear you were able to enjoy some scenic views. We hope you'll stay with us for your next trip to Hocking Hills!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

Nice quiet comfortable stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Extremely satisfied!

The house was big and comfortable and had everything we needed. The location was close enough to a town to get supplies when needed, but remote enough to feel cozy. And for the total cost, the wilderness lodge was a GREAT value.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
The property is not very clean. Examples, bathroom floor had not been mopped & had droplets of something on the floor, crumbs/dirt under kitchen cabinets, mouse droppings on counters & no disinfectant was left to clean up the areas, mouse droppings on floors & we couldn't find a broom. We experienced several mice (not just one) & they have left in the "house binder" that no refunds are given because of rodents & bugs in the home, which means we are not the first to experience this. When reading other people's experiences "in the house journal " others have left similar stories. We didn't use the pool because of weather but it wasn't clean & we didn't use the hot tub after reading others experience of the hot tub.We did however love the quite area & spent most of our time on the covered front porch listening to farm animals in the distance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2026
Thanks for the feedback. Our cleaning team does sweep and mop the floor before and after each guest stay. The images you shared show tiny specs in the corner. Although frustrating, I wouldn't consider that unclean or just enough for a 6/10 review nor did you mention any issues throughout your stay about cleanliness. We do state in our rules & policies that you may see mice as the lodge is located in the woods & your surrounded by 15 acres of woodlands and it is normal to see mice in the woods.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family weekend

Beautiful cabin perfect for a large group. Many amenities and comforts of home. Plenty of space to spread out or spend time together for our group of ten. Very clean and organized. Outside the hot tub was relaxing and well maintained. Quiet, country area with plenty of outdoor seating and room for yard games. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 February 2024
We are excited to hear you did enjoy your time at the Lodge. We do look forward to your return to the area again soon! 1st Choice Lodging
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1st Choice family outing!!

This beautifully decorated log cabin was perfect for our family outing! The property was comfortable for 3 couples, Great grandpa and 3 teens. The wrap around porch had plenty of seating. It was very peaceful and quiet setting. Everyone loved the hot tub daytime and evenings. Kitchen was nicely stocked except you need to bring your own spices. The property owners were very prompt and easy to deal with. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2025
Thank you very much for reviewing your stay with us at our Wilderness lodge! We're very glad to hear you had a great time at the property and found it to be comfortable and accommodating for you group, as well as having positive feedback regarding our staff! Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you in the future!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great cabin!

First, the good stuff. The cabin was great! It was clean, with a fully stocked kitchen and bathroom. Plenty of space to stretch your legs after a day of hiking. It was reasonably priced in my opinion. My trip was for Hocking Hills but the cabin was an hour away from the park. I overlooked that it was close to Wayne National Forest instead as posted on the website so that was my fault. Also, the cabin has WiFi but it does not work when connected.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious cabin with nice renovations

My family rented this cabin out for a long 3 day weekend in February. We were in town to visit my daughter who attends a nearby college. The cabin was perfect , nicely decorated ,clean, well laid out, large bedrooms , bathrooms and awesome wrap around porch! The fire pit and hot tub were great! The kitchen was well stocked. The cabin comfortably fit 10 of us -5 adult couples and our beloved dog! Athens is 20 mins away . Hocking Hills 20 mins away. We used nearby Kroger in Athens , gas station is 10mins away. Cell reception is spotty while driving in woods, cabin has good wifi!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 February 2024
Thank you for choosing 1st Choice Lodging for your hosting needs and we look forward to your return to the area again soon! 1st Choice Lodging
From a partner site

8/10 Good

It was a relaxing event

A relaxing time. Did experience at times a septic smell odor throughout the day. Also noticed pool appeared cloudy. The filter basket was clogged with leaves and debris. I cleaned out the basket which helped the pool water apperance. Also had to remove cobwebs from the kitchen window attached to the sink and soap dispensers.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Cabin

We stayed in the cabin to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday. The location was very secluded and pretty. The cabin had plenty of room to house 10 adults. A couple of the beds were pretty uncomfortable but the others seemed like they were a better quality. It was ok for a couple nights but I wouldn’t want to sleep on them an entire week. I felt like it could’ve been cleaned a bit better. There was some hair left in the showers and sink and a huge spiderweb in the corner of the living room. Not that big of deal, we just sprayed the showers off and they were fine. It was a fun weekend for my family and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get away. The hot tub got nice and hot even in the freezing temperatures!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2025
Thank you very much for your review and feedback of your stay at our Wilderness lodge! We're very happy to hear you enjoyed the location and found the property to have plenty of space. We appreciate your feedback and we'll be using it to make future stays even better! Thank you for staying with us for your birthday celebration and we hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabian was great clean and plenty of room for our family of 8. Pool was nice and very clean along with the hot tub the home was very well put together a few things that would be nice a new frying pan that won't stick and there are no trash cans in the bed rooms al9 g with no hooks for tow7es or towel bars to hung wet towels or wet items. No hooks in the main living are for coats no play swing set for like ones it is over gross wn with weeds and small trees and the basketball. Hoop is in need of repair. But it was a nice location not far for groceries and things to do
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2025
Thank you very much for staying with us and reviewing your stay at our Wilderness lodge. We're glad you had a wonderful stay and we hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2025
Thank you for reviewing your stay at our Wilderness Lodge! We hope you enjoyed your time at the property and we also hope to host you again in the future!
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