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Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center

22300 State Park Road 20, Mount Sterling, OH

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Mietina

5 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The drive was great and easy to find

10/10 Excellent

sylvia

Travelled with family

10 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great stay! Rooms was clean and everyone was nice! Beautiful place to stay! Large pool and a very hot spa tub! Will be back for sure

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 10 Dec 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Tina

23 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Rose

Travelled with group

13 Sept 2021

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 16 Sept 2021

Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Jane M

Travelled with partner

30 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

not their fault- under staffed like most places these days- the staff that was there were super friendly tho- its my fault i didnt call ahead to know that outdoor pool was closed

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 30 Aug 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

8/10 Good

DIANE

Travelled with family

26 Aug 2021

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

The room was clean. The balcony not at all clean. There were spiders and mosquitos and spider webs up above. Two chairs and table had dead bugs on them. We had them come and spray for the bugs. They should do that before guests arrive.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Gina

Travelled with family

24 Aug 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 16 Sept 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

18 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family

16 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 30 Aug 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Megan

20 Jul 2021

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 22 Jul 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

19 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Family friendly. There are two pools, one inside and one outside that are well kept.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 22 Jul 2021

Thanks for contacting Deer Creek Lodge, we appreciate your feedback.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group

19 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Don’t go to bar or restaurant. None of the vending machines worked.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 22 Jul 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you encountered in the restaurant. We appreciate your feedback.

6/10 Okay

MARY

Travelled with family

7 Jul 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Pleasant stay, but needs more staff.

They were definitely short staffed. Trash cans were overflowing inside and outside the facility. There were not enough staff to accommodate the guests at the restaurant. The room looked well worn. The walls were dirty in areas. The bed skirt was frayed and stained. The air conditioner blew directly on the bed below. If you turned the air down it was stuffy, so you had to choose your battle. The staff were very helpful though and tried the best they could. Many were seen doing multiple jobs, just to try to keep up. We would come back and try a cabin next time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 9 Jul 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

4/10 Poor

Charles

1 Jul 2021

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 9 Jul 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

30 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Loved how relaxing it was..and didnt like that restaurant and bar closes as early as they do

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 9 Jul 2021

Thanks for contacting Deer Creek Lodge, we appreciate the feedback.

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with family

28 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 28 Jun 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family

14 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice getaway

A great place to stay, beautiful surroundings, lake view was nearly everywhere . The food was good, but the wait for seating was poor. They really need more help.Once we were seated, we got waited on within 5 or 10 minutes, and the waitresses were all very nice. Lake view was great from the main restaurant. The whole place looked clean, including our room. We really enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 28 Jun 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your the feedback.

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with group

13 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

Response from Deer Creek on 14 Jun 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

8/10 Good

Kirk

Business traveller

19 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

Response from Deer Creek on 19 May 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with group

26 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gaming friends get together

The facility was wonderful for our gaming friends get together. On-site fire pit, grill and parking made the stay convenient, comfortable and relaxing.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 26 Apr 2021

Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate the feedback.

6/10 Okay

Misty

19 Apr 2021

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 30 Apr 2021

Thanks for contacting Deer Creek Lodge, we appreciate your feedback.

2/10 Terrible

Eugenio

Travelled with family

18 Apr 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pool not working we reserved it based on wanting a pool. Staff did not care that we had booked for that reason alone.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 19 Apr 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

2/10 Terrible

Abigail

16 Apr 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 16 Apr 2021

Thanks for staying with, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 Apr 2021

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 24 Apr 2021

Thanks for staying with us we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

5 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We love going to Deer Creek whenever we can!!! The lake view is amazing and it’s a very relaxing atmosphere! You hike swim and so much more.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 8 Apr 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family

29 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing lodge and park

Lovely Ohio lodge overlooking the lake. Took several hikes, saw deer, loved the “rental” campfires each night. The restaurant and lounge both served excellent food and reasonable kids meals. Chicken tenders were the best I ever had!! Most visitors were mask compliant and was plenty of hand sanitizer around. Had an issue upon arrival with the rooms we had reserved thru Hotels.com were not the room we got. Front desk eventually &nicely got us into a room that was closer to the lakefront room we reserved. Room was large, but balcony really needed cleaning and bathroom could use an update. Overall, a very nice place to stay and relax, might try the cabins next time!!! Both pools currently closed but that was not important to us in March!!!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 8 Apr 2021

Thanks for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Michael

1 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay

Really nice cabin for a weekend getaway, kitchen in (handicap cabin) was very spacious! Beds could definitely be updated (not as nice as the Mohican state park cabins) but overall a very nice getaway! Our cabin was extremely clean on the inside! There was a few small maintenance issues (lose shower handle and shower head sprayer) which we made the staff aware of. Overall a great place to stay if you like nature! Deer where everywhere!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 1 Mar 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Business traveller

12 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Views

This was my second time staying here. It is ideally located between Cedarville and Circleville where I have meetings twice per year. Love the views, the service, the lodge feel, restaurant, and location.

This is the view I had while eating breakfast each morning from the restaurant. Great service and menu.

Another view from the restaurant of the lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 12 Feb 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children

10 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Deer Creek is your typical Ohio State Park lodge. It's nice for families with an indoor pool and an on-site restaurant and bar. We have now stayed two years in a row around Christmastime because it is a nice getaway for the kids and the lodge is decorated beautifully with Christmas trees and decorations. I expected this year to be significantly different due to Covid, but it really wasn't, which was concerning. The pool was packed elbow to elbow with people and the halls were crowded with dozens of people without masks or any hint of distancing. We had a good time, but we spent a lot of it in our room.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 11 Feb 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

8/10 Good

Stephen

2 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unhappy with your booking

The stay was good..but hotel. Com didn't get me what I asked for..i was supposed to be in a king size bed with a view..when I got there the lodge didn't have that from you..i wasn't pleased..they give me a room with 2 doubles beds and a view of the parking lot..

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 8 Jan 2021

Thanks for staying with us, we apologize for the incovenience. Thanks for the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Dec 2020

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 20 Dec 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, West Jefferson

Travelled with family

8 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I have been going to Deer Creek since I was a little girl. My kiddos now also share the love of this wonderful place. I was sad that your Deer Creek Conditioner was out in my shower but all is well, that will NOT keep me away. I have told my kiddos and my husband that when I die, I want my ashes to be spread there. Hopefully that doesn't happen anytime soon. I mean, I am only 45 years old LOL

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 10 Dec 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

David, Winterville, NC

Travelled with family

2 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lakefront rooms with a good view across the lake. Located within a state park.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 2 Nov 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Carla, Leipsic, Ohio

Travelled with family

28 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A nice suite room to have family get together for a small group. Grandkids had fun swimming n playing the arcade games . Would do it again..

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

Response from Deer Creek on 29 Oct 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family

26 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had a wonderful time. The place is gorgeous.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 26 Oct 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

26 Oct 2020

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 26 Oct 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback.

6/10 Okay

DorianOsborne, Washington courthouse 43160

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner

19 Oct 2020

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

I have been going to deer creek since it opened the problem its stuck in a time capsule the beds a worn out the bathrooms were not cleaned the entire time we were there nor were the beds changed or towels offered .Then lets talk about the cold breakfast buffet and lack of decent meal offerings. we spent 100's of dollars only to rush home to cook something edible. on a scale of 1-10 i would need 0 . Sorry that this place where i would go to decompress twice a yesr is gone so far down.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 19 Oct 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate the feedback..

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

18 Oct 2020

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It’s not what’s advertised

The lodge called us the day before our stay and said that they were overbooked and wanted us to move to a room indoors. They ended up making someone else give up their reservations so that we could have our cabin. When we arrived, the deck was broken, you can see the broken trim where the door had been kicked in, the screen was duck taped on the back porch, broken light switch covers with exposed wires and the wi-fi did not work. It was a good area but definitely not worth the price for the condition of the cabin. Also, we attempted to order from the restaurant they list on their site. After I called 5 times, I called the front desk for her to tell me that the restaurant doesn’t actually have a phone. Nor do they actually cook breakfast items from the provided menu. Good luck!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 19 Oct 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback and apologize for the inconvenience.

6/10 Okay

Briank, Racine Wisconsin

Travelled with partner

15 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The food in the restaurant was good and our server was great but the place could use a lot of cleaning. The floor under soft drink dispenser on the lower level of seating was really bad and looking out the window and look up at the overhang. I’ll let you decide. All interaction with the staff was great. Very nice

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 15 Oct 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

4/10 Poor

tab, ohio

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

5 Oct 2020

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The walls and door frames were dirty in our room.Rokms were very dated.The beds were absolutely terriable stiff as a board!. We honestly contiplated checking out early but since its non refundable and its not cheap we decided to tough it out. The bedding and 1 thin blanket u recieve on the bed is stiff and had seen better days. Although the staff was friendly and the was plenty to do to keep you out of the room itself. Rafters was very slow service , took a very long time to be noticed and guests to be seated. I look forward to camping there this summer but i wont stay in the lodge . It was not worth what i paid for unfortunately.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 5 Oct 2020

Thanks for contacting Deer Creek Lodge, thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience.

8/10 Good

david

21 Sept 2020

Liked: Room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

Response from Deer Creek on 3 Oct 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback,

6/10 Okay

Debby, Michigan

21 Sept 2020

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I grew up in the area and to be honest the Lodge has seen better days. Carpet was frayed and a paint job would certainly help. I lugged all my things to my room after check-in....and my keys didn't work. Ooops.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

Response from Deer Creek Team on 21 Sept 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

Response from Deer Creek Team on 21 Sept 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Sept 2020

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 19 Sept 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Sept 2020

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 19 Sept 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

3 Sept 2020

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 19 Sept 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

8/10 Good

barbara

Travelled with family

27 Aug 2020

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Just a little upset

It was ok we stayed an extra 2 days but had to move to another cottage which means we had to pack all of our stuff up just to take it all back in another cottage. I was pretty upset about that

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 27 Aug 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

6/10 Okay

GMM, Columbus

Travelled with family

17 Aug 2020

Liked: Amenities

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Was ok, definitely needs a face lift. Room was clean. Employees not real friendly. Was given absolutely no additional info at check in about anything. No Microwave in room. Restaurant ok, but could definitely use some additional entree choice's that is more than just seafood!! For being the only restaurant,I expect better overall.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge on 17 Aug 2020

Thanks for staying with us, we appreciate the feedback.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

12 Aug 2020

The man working at the checkin desk was extremely rude to the people in front of me. Short and dismissing of me. The air conditioning was not working, 87 in the room for my first 2 hours. Called the front desk, same man wouldnt answer. Left a message and after 2 hours walked back up for him to say he put in a worknorder. When real⁵y he never had..am. Im pregnant and

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

Response from Deer Creek Lodge. on 14 Aug 2020

Thanks for staying with we appreciate the feedback, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience,