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Reviews of Norfork Lake Ozark Mountain Lodge

3 out of 5
Norfork Lake Ozark Mountain Lodge
4975 Highway 101, Gamaliel, AR

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property smelled of cigarette smoke ,screen door was broke and the wi fi did not work even after requesting it to be fixed poorly run property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Betty on 7 Jul,2021
I am so sorry that someone prior to you violated our no smoking rules. Our cleaning lady apparently did not detect the odor or she would have make sure that it was removed prior to your arrival. I do appreciate your letting us know. The unit will be cleaned thoroughly and an ozonater placed in there to remove the odor completely. Re: the WiFi If we are made aware that it continues to give you problems, we provide you with an extender. If you do decide to give us another try, we will give you a free night.

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Lake trip
Booked a weekend trip for the lake. It was easy to find. Nearest boat ramp about 2 miles away. Clean inside and good communication with owner/manager. Building and furnishings are older. Needs some outside work and landscaping would help. Overall a good stay. If you’re looking for new or excellent accommodations, this isn’t it. If you want an affordable stay that is clean but not new, this could be for you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Betty on 2 Jun,2021
Steven, thank you for taking time to review us and your kind words. Many thanks for taking care of and respecting Bear Den. We hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Betty on 4 Jul,2021
Thank you for your rating!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buscábamos una experiencia relajante con nuestra familia para festejar el día de acción de gracias Pero lo que encontramos fue un lugar que olía a insecticida Y había cucarachas en la cocina
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from Betty on 3 Dec,2020
I am so sorry you had a bad experience. You should have come to us right away, we had other units we could have moved you to. We do have a spray service that would have made a service call while you were here if you preferred not to move. Unfortunately with many guests, it is difficult to keep the insects out. I appreciate your review. Obviously, this cabin needs special attention and will receive immediate attention.

10/10 Excellent

Cory, Oklahoma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet, and peaceful. It feels like a home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Betty on 21 Oct,2020
Thank you Cory for your kind words! We love having you guys! You guys are such a pleasure! We look forward to your return.

8/10 Good

MWK, Dallas, TX

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are beautiful in the fall with lots of color. This was a quiet place. My dog loved exploring and it was a good place to have my dog with us. The beds were very hard and a bit uncomfortable. The couches were very soft and quite used. The coffee pot took 30 minutes to make a pot of coffee. The two beds which looked like 2 bedrooms online were actually in the same room. We still enjoyed our short 2-night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Betty on 21 Oct,2020
Thank you for taking time to review us. Two things we could have helped you with, the hard mattress and the coffee pot. We, as your host, want you to enjoy your stay! We can correct just bout anything. We have firm and soft mattress toppers for situations like this. We also have extra coffee pots. Don't endure something unpleasant! You host wants to enjoy every minute of your vaca. Let us know! We will fix it. I hope you will come back and give us a chance.!

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Was very nice stay. My son and his girlfriend went and they enjoyed the cabin and their stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020
Response from Betty on 22 May,2020
Thank you, Karen! We enjoyed having your son and his friend. They were very quiet and respected the property. We like hearing they enjoyed their stay. We hope to see them again! Betty Fischer

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Three of us stayed at the Elk Crossing cabin. It was nice to have separate sleeping arrangements and a sitting area as well. Heat was great (stayed in February), lots of hot water. It served our needs and Betty was terrific. Overall the place looks run down and old. The carpet is heavily worn, the kitchenette is dated but functional. The interior doors squeak and the patio doors don't really slide to open. With a little love and updating it would be very charming.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Betty on 16 Feb,2020
Thank you for your review. We love to hear from our guests! Thank you for letting us know about the squeaks, etc. We go through about the end of February to check and correct issues that we are not advised of and the maid doesn't report. We are doing things gradually to upgrade. The chalets will get prower washed and re-stained this spring, road work will be done, etc. Carpets will be replaced as needed. Unfortunately, C2 had dog damage which we had not had time to replace when you reserved. I would have moved you to another chalet if it had been possible and I had known. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. I hope you will give us another chance.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem in the Ozarks: Friendly owners
Very friendly owner accomodated my significantly delayed flight. Everything I could have asked for. Highly recommended if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Betty on 23 Jan,2020
Thank you, Jeremy! I hope you had a successful "muddy" run. We appreciate the care you took of our little cottage and look forward to your return. Perhaps next time you can enjoy our campfire, zipline, homemade nachos and perhaps a movie in the Pavillion Circle. The weather did not permit that this time. Again, our appreciation for the the complimentary review!

8/10 Good

Kendra

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Betty on 23 Jan,2020
Kendra, I am sorry! I typed a response when your review came in. I must have exited before I sent it. Thank you for taking time to review us and for respecting and taking care of our little cabin! We hope you will return.

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Betty on 16 Nov,2019
Thank you, Alex, for your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We hope you will stay with us again to enjoy the campfire and Pavilion Fun.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and comfortable beds. We enjoyed our stay and the hospitality of the owners.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Betty on 5 Nov,2019
Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure having you two! Just to short. We look forward to your return.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice comfortable place. We enjoyed the outdoor settings.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Betty on 9 Oct,2019
We appreciate your taking time to write a review. We are happy that, you were comfortable and enjoyed your surroundings. Herb, Betty and Scott

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We wished we could have stayed longer. Even after departure we realised we forgot a package. The owners kindly sent it to us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Scott Fischer on 31 Aug,2019
We enjoyed having you stay with us. Thank you for caring for our cabin so well! It was a pleasure to send your forgotten items to you. We look forward to having you visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, amazingly clean. Unbelievably friendly owners who went out of their way to make sure we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ms. Betty on 30 Jul,2019
Thank you, Sean, for taking time out of your busy day to write this great review. We enjoyed having you and your family. We appreciate the care you gave Wild Horses. We look forward to seeing you next year. Herb, Betty and Scott

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
MS. BETTY made this stay the best for our family gathering. We will be back i would recommend these places to anyone just because of the owners made us feel so welcome right from the start.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ms Betty on 25 Jul,2019
Thank you! We look forward to many more visits from you and your family! We appreciate the respect you showed our property.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from Betty on 7 Jun,2019
Thank your for your kind review. We, at NLOML, appreciate your choosing us to stay with. Also, for taking the time to review us. Hope you will visit in the future. Betty Fischer

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Betty on 13 Jun,2019
Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to leave a review. Reviews are very important to us to know what our guest's preferences are. We hope you will visit us again and let us know how we can make your stay perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Betty on 1 Apr,2019
Thank you for taking time to write a review. We appreciate your taking time out of your busy schedule to do so. Have a terrific spring! Herb, Betty and Scott

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice cabin. I would recommend to anyone staying in that area. We were greated by the property manager at arrival and asked if we needed anything. She was very nice and very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Betty on 23 Jan,2019
Thank you for your kind words. You were great guests! Left the cabin in excellent condition. You even took the time to make up a bed that we would have to take the sheets off of, dishes washed, everything perfect. We certainly welcome you back anythime! Herb, Betty and Scott Proprietors

10/10 Excellent

luvarabhorses, Hector, AR

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. My friend and I stayed in the Bear Den which featured a jacuzzi tub. My friend had a nice soak in it. Room was very clean and beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Betty on 8 Jan,2019
Thank you so much for such kind words. We are so happy that you were pleased. It was a pleasure meeting the two of you. It would have been nice if you had had more time. We hope you will visit again, Betty, Herb and Scott

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Norfork Lake Ozark Mountain Lodge Staff on 4 Jan,2019
Thank you, Daniel, for the great review. Please come back and see us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Betty on 2 Jan,2019
Thank you for rating us! We hope to see you back again! We have lots of things planned to make our guests have super stays The Lodge! Betty Fischer, Owner Norfork Lake Ozark Mountain Lodge

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful will return
This was a lovely place to stay. I was there on business. I arrived after dark and have night vision problems - it was raining so that was a little difficult but the staff was very accommodating and stayed on the phone with me until I found my cabin. I was VERY pleased and will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Betty on 11 Dec,2018
I am so pleased to hear that you were pleased. I came by to check on you the following morning. You had already checked out. We look forward to your return. The Honeymoon Cottage will have a hot tub on your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Miranda, Texarkana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute cabin!
This was the cutest cabin I've ever stayed in! There was plenty of room for my family even though it's not a large cabin. The couches were large and cushy, making plenty of sleeping space for a family with children. There's even a nice hammock in the front yard, making one more sleeping spot if the weather accommodates! The caretaker is very sweet! She brought us an extra blanket (in a zipper case) in the cold rain! I'm sure the land is gorgeous, but we checked in after dark and left before the sun came up, so we didn't see it. I do hope we get to go back soon and spend more time there!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Betty on 30 Oct,2018
Thank you, Miranda for your kind words. We enjoy making our guests as comfortable as possible and like to be sure to provide every ammenity to make that possible. We do hope you will be able to return and enjoy the beauty and serenity of our beautiful grounds. The Staff looks forward to your return. Betty Fischer Norfork Lake Ozark Mountain Lodge

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Orbitz should not affiliate with this type of accomidations 1 old 2 inadequate 3 below Orbitz “class” Milton johnson
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Betty on 30 Oct,2018
Milton, I am so sorry you felt your accomodations were less than adequate. Yes, the buildings are old, as are all of the resorts in this area. If we had been aware, we would have been happy to have sent you to one of the local hotels. We want our guests to be comfortable, even if that means helping you to find where you will be more comfortable. Under the circumstances, I would have refunded your payment.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bed bugs
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from NLOML Managment on 2 Jun,2018
I don't believe we have bed bugs. We use mattress covers and wash bed linens after every guest departure. However, we are on an 80 acre property located in the woods in the Arkansas Ozarks. There are chiggers on the property which is unavoidable in this environment.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Toilet ran all night. Thermostats didn't work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from NLOML Managmenty on 19 May,2018
We apologize sincerely for the issues you experienced. The temperature settings for the AC/HEAT are on the units themselves. If a toilet is running, it's a wearing flap which we have and could have taken care of. We were not aware of the issue but wish you would have called so it didn't keep you awake. Thank you for the reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a great quiet clean and top notched lodge. Great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from NLOML Managmenty on 17 May,2018
Thank you very much for your review.

8/10 Good

Ed, Batesville, AR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay. Very Quite and Clean
We had a wonderful stay. Tucked away off the main road in a beautiful valley.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Gary on 25 Apr,2018
thank You very much for the review. Yes, we would like to pave the road.

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Friendly, and great views
Great place to stay I would recommend staying here. Awesome owner. Cabin was very large two room and a decent sized kitchen and living room. Large deck and balcony. Bring the steaks and have a grill out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Betty on 30 Oct,2018
Timothy, I am sorry to be so late with a response. We are greatful to you for your compliments and suggestions to future guests. We are continuing update the property to make it more enjoyable for our guests. This summer, hammocks were added to each unit. Guests have been thrilled with them. Our firepits have been beautified. We have been working on the grounds to add color. Hopefully when you return, you will be pleased.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and secluded. If you need a place to get away and relax, this is it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Betty on 31 Oct,2018
So sorry to have taken a year to respond. Last October Herb and I returned to Dallas to prepare our home to put on the market. We finally completed, closed 9/17/18 and arrived at the Lodge 9/23/18. Needless to say, I am playing catchup. I appreciate your sweet review. We hope to see you back. Since it is anonymous, you will need to remind us that you are a returning guest.

10/10 Excellent

Reta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

DiEd, Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean cabins, peaceful, wonderful staff!
We really enjoyed our stay. The staff were above and beyond friendly and accommodating to our special requests. The cabins are nice, very clean. Some of the furniture, etc. could use updating but I have experienced that in every cabin I've ever stayed in. The people that own this place have only had it about a year and from what I understand it was a mess when they bought it. I think they have done a great job in updating and cleaning the area up in a short period of time. It does need a lot more work around the grounds but it is very peaceful and tidy around the cabins. I would stay here again and do recommend this place. I'm sure improvements will be made daily and it will be even better in the near future! These new owners deserve to make it, so help them out and stay here! They have RV sights also. Just a note, they are not on the lake, which we thought they were. However, a very short distance from the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Gary on 27 Aug,2017
Thank you very much for the kind words. It was our pleasure to have you as our guests and look forward to seeing you on a return trip.

10/10 Excellent

Paula, Z

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place close to Norfork Lake.
Charming owners eager to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Scott on 30 Jul,2017
Paula, we enjoyed your stay tremendously. Thank you for spending time here with us. We hope to see you back soon!