This inn was not what we expected, especially after seeing the photos on the website. It was just average. But what we really thought was awful about the inn was the rudeness of the head staff (owners maybe). They were just completely not accomodating in any way, shape or form. That in itself can absolutely ruin an experience, it certainly... more

Check in time is 4pm, we arrived in Clarion at 1:30pm, and stopped at the Lodge to see if room was ready, or if we could leave bags. We were greeted and I say this in jest! by the rudest, most unprofessinal person, by the name of Dottie. I approached the desk and said my name and...and that was my... more

We needed a place to have a nice dinner and celebrate my Mother in Laws's retirement. We Have been to the Gateway Lodge before and decided to make it special. We made a reservation to this 2 hour away destination. Because of our schedules we had to change it several times; they were very accomodating and understood. We finally settled... more

We stayed at the Gateway this past weekend. I agree with one of the other reviewers that it does not belong in the “Select Registry” and the Inn’s website definitely oversells itself. That said, the area is magnificently beautiful and if you want to visit Cook’s Forest and Alleghany State Forest, the Gateway may be the nicest place in the... more

We were lucky enough to be allowed a one night stay on a Saturday--I guess they weren't full and risked losing a booking. The room was a suite over the conference center (separate from the lodge) . It was charming and very clearn and comfortable. There were little details that I noticed--for example, the metal heating unit , usually so... more

Everything that could go wrong, went wrong during our wedding. Deb Adams hid from us for most of our stay. I would not recommend anyone getting married here. People that stayed in the cabins said they were awful. Clearly there is a reason why the cabins are not pictured on the website. We were promised the spa and salon would... more

We were misled by the listing of Gateway Lodge in this exclusive registry. We were not given the suite that was confirmed at the time of our reservation. On arrival we were shown a room with a "rock wall" view. We explained that we were confirmed in a front of the lodge suite. The desk person explained that the bed... more

My mother and sister and I used the Gateway as a mid-trip rendevouz point, staying in their cabins the first night, and returning to their lodge two nights later. It's centrally located in Cook Forest, which was nice, because we're nature lovers. Their cabins are clean, quiet, have basic furnishings, and ours had a fireplace - a good value. We... more

It seems that all good reviews about this place apply only to the suites at the lodge. We stayed at one of the cabins and wished some things could be better. We found this place online and checked their website: the cabin picture on the Gateway Lodge website gives a wrong impression: the real cabin is much darker and way... more