New Hope Lodge

In town for a wedding and this was the only place nearby that had rooms available. We just spent one night there, checked in and then right to the ceremony an hour later, and back to the room to sleep, then checked out by 9am. Very hard to get ready for the wedding since there wasn’t an outlet in the bathroom. It looked like the room was under renovations. Bathroom was really outdated and walls were roughly painted (primer?). Tub fixtures very old (we didn’t shower there). Floors were buckling. Light and breeze coming through the front door. Dorm fridge was making creepy sounds all night. This place could be SO amazing if it was updated with MCM furniture and design! Maybe it’s a work in progress? The furniture looked like it was salvaged from an old office. It was ok for a last minute place to crash but I can’t say I would stay for a long weekend getaway considering the price.

This was one of our best trips to new hope. This hotel was perfect. Stayed in rm 22 it was spotless. Beds were so comfortable. Pool was spotless and always someone taking care of it. Staff was on point on and super accommodating. Can’t wait to come back. Cub Room was a great bar but little $$$$. And location to downtown was perfect!!!!!!

Stayed over for the bar’s grand reopening recently. The rooms and venue were very dirty, and had bugs. The folks preparing food and drinks were not wearing gloves and we watched the one worker lick food off their fingers before grabbing more and putting it on our plate. Very disappointed as I visited this past winter and did not experience this. Will not be back!

I’ve been coming here for decades. This is by far the best condition I have experienced. The grounds are beautiful, the pool is immaculate, and the rooms are very clean. It still has motel vibe and shabby chic quality but that is part of the charm. Some of the floors are uneven and the towels could use an update, but the bed was ridiculously comfortable. Small fridge for drinks and new TV, it was perfect. And the Cub Room is open! So great to see the piano bar in full swing on a Friday night. Mix of patrons between old and new is great. I’m delighted to stay here now. Used to be a drag because staff was indifferent, but new people have upped their game. It was great!

This was by far one of the dirtiest places I’ve ever stayed . It could be a cute retro place but the rooms are filthy. Upon arrival we were greeted by a dead bug on the floor in the room which had obviously been there awhile and not cleaned up by the staff. The floor was so dirty the bottom of my feet turned black. There was a plunger sitting behind the bathroom door and that floor was also dirty. Bed linen smelled musty and TV did not work. Went to turn in bedside light which was covered in dust along with the top of the light bulbs. We have stayed at many retro hotels in the past but at least they were clean. Would never return here due to the filth. The manager stated that these were new floors and that bugs were to be expected since it is in the woods. Cleaning would have solved this issue to begin with. Run as far past this place as possible.

I thought this would be a cute place to stay, it has potential. However, our stay was nothing but problems. I had reserved 4 rooms for two nights. When we checked in, they did not have all the rooms available so we compromised with the manager. The second night we had to move out of our existing rooms (crazy, I know) and into new ones. One of the rooms, that I had a code for, was already occupied. One of the rooms had a new mattress but half way through the night, not understanding why the bed was so hard, the mattress was put on the bed upside down, hence hard! We had mice visit throughout the night and ate crackers. In the beginning, I had worked with the management (they were new, I was being understandable and they fired an employee because of all the booking issues) throughout our stay and they promised me they would refund one room for one night because of all the issues we had. However, it has been two months and I have received no refund. I am not a big reviewer on my trips but after several attempts to get my refund and no responses, I thought I would like other people know my story. The thing is, this place could be very cute and happening. If only the new owners would take responsibilities for their establishment.

The people at the front desk, maintenance man, and housekeeper are very nice people. If you like a woodsy and cozy environment, then this place is definitely for you! Had some renovations being done to the outside aesthetics. Loved the stay!

This location and property has so much potential but it is hampered by the hapless service and condition of the property. There are signs of upgrades but having a TV switched to a celling fixture seems like management is clueless. Communication was primarily through email (was it a bot?)--no in room information about wifi or other sevices. There is no on property staff so issues have to be resolved by email and eventually a phone call. Beds and sheets were not as pictured.

Lodge location is perfect—and there is a Wawa right on the corner for my morning coffee. New owner is making renovations. The pool area is gorgeous! Has a nice storage bin with water guns, snorkel sets and goggles to use in the pool. Color changing lights in the pool set a nice mood. Floors were recently treated, and had a mild pine scent in the room. New windows in our unit added to our sense of security and comfort. Bathrooms need lots of attention—but I’m sure they will be taken care of soon! We loved the lodge, and will be back in the winter!