When traveling to Gallipolis, Ohio, golfers may play the in-town public course, the Cliffside Golf Club, offering an 18-hole par-72 course over 6, 577 yards. Three other courses are within 20 miles. If you enjoy accommodations that are more rustic and homespun than corporate and commonly found, consider staying in one of the cabins near the Gallipolis area. Within a short drive you'll find lodgings that provide hot tubs and in-room amenities to ensure an enjoyable stay.
Cherry Ridge Retreat
Avoid standard hotel monotony with a choice of accommodations at the Cherry Ridge Retreat. Every cabin includes a kitchen, fireplace, private hot tub and entertainment center. Cottages have two bedrooms, all are non-smoking; Internet access is not available. Facilities at the Cherry Ridge Retreat include a fire pit, movie library and 140 acres of hiking trails plus services such as in-cabin massage and personal chefs. Golfers will appreciate the 2,700-foot putting green at Hocking Hills Golf which is on-site. Cherry Ridge Retreat allows guests of age 18 and older; no pets are allowed.
Cherry Ridge Retreat
22097 Cherry Ridge Road
New Plymouth, OH 45654
(877) 380-7771
cherryridgeretreat.com
Oakwood Cabins
Oakwood Cabins offer cabins sized for one to two guests (adults only), each with a hot tub, kitchen (includes refrigerator, microwave, stove, utensils, pots and pans), DVD player, grill, fireplace and fire ring. Internet access is not available. Cabins are smoke-free; guests may smoke outside the area. After a long day on the golf course, borrow a DVD, get an in-cabin massage or schedule a zipline tour of Hocking Hills minutes from the cabin site. For dinner, an experienced chef can create a meal for you on-site. Nearby Lake Hope State Park offers hiking, fishing and sunbathing on its beach. Oakwood Cabins do not allow pets.
Oakwood Cabins
28180 State Route 93
New Plymouth, Ohio 45654
(877) 596-2211
oakwoodcabins.com
Tranquil Retreat Cabins
Tranquil Retreat Cabins offers two-person cabins, each providing a refrigerator, microwave, stove and table with chairs; there is no Internet service. Each cabin is smoke-free and has its own private hot tub. If your golf game is canceled, exercise by hiking the area's 40 acres, explore the on-site cave or soak in the hot tub. Explore the Ash Cave area, within walking distance, with a waterfall and large recess cave. No pets are allowed; children are welcome.
Tranquil Retreat Cabins
25963 Liberty Hill Road
South Bloomingville, OH 43152
(740) 596-5003
tranquilretreatcabins.com
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