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Black Bear Lodge 🐻 5 Private Acres + Hot Tub + Fishing + Games

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A lodge with a central wooden structure, stone base, and a covered porch with stairs leading to a deck.
A hot tub with a stone wall backdrop and string lights above.
A spacious living room with leather sofas, a central coffee table, and a fireplace.
A modern dining area with a long table and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and decorative wall panels.
A covered outdoor deck with a table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of a forested area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Ouachita National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Waterpark access
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Games room

Explore the area

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Royal, AR
  • Place, Ouachita National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Hamilton
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Hot Springs National Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Bunk Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Royal

Located in Royal, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hot Springs National Park and popular attractions include Garvan Woodland Gardens and Magic Springs and Crystal Falls. Travelling with kids? Consider Extreme Fun Spot and Funtrackers Family Park. Scuba diving, snorkelling and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Royal, AR

What's nearby

  • Ouachita National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake Hamilton - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Hot Springs National Park - 20 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort - 24 min drive - 30.2 km
  • Bathhouse Row - 26 min drive - 31.2 km

Getting around

  • Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mama's Little Italy - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Canasta Club - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Patty's Down The Road - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bear Lodge 🐻 5 Private Acres + Hot Tub + Fishing + Games pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Black Bear Lodge 🐻 5 Private Acres + Hot Tub + Fishing + Games?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Bear Lodge 🐻 5 Private Acres + Hot Tub + Fishing + Games?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Bear Lodge 🐻 5 Private Acres + Hot Tub + Fishing + Games located?

This family-friendly Royal holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Ouachita National Forest and Lake Hamilton. Extreme Fun Spot and Funtrackers Family Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the best property we have visited with our family. We loved the serene setting!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

We loved our experience at this property. Great location and a cozy stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

We really enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr, 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Amazing location with privacy, and a large, accommodating place to stay with friends - overall, a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Great experience with a lot to offer on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2023
Tyrell & his group were so respectful of our property! So glad to hear you guys enjoyed Black Bear Lodge! Welcome back anytime :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Space - Outdoors and Indoors

Our family of adults and children enjoyed the spacious outdoor areas and amenities. Loved the covered porches and green spaces. The home was comfortable and well appointed. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2024
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! This is such a wonderful property!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property!

Great house for a family vacation. Creek is close to house and parts are deep enough to swim - this house was the best stocked vacation home I have ever rented. Great outdoor areas - even though it was too hot to enjoy too much. Would definitely recommend this one!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2023
Jane, we are so glad you enjoyed Black Bear Lodge as much as we do! We also appreciate the feedback on how we stock our homes. We have stayed in so many rentals over the years with not much to offer & usually have to go to the store for basic items. We want our homes to be different and feel more like home! Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquility

Black Bear is the perfect place to enjoy the peace and quiet. The cabin provided anything and everything you will need. We will be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2024
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guys Trip

We had a group of 10 men, friends and family, for a long weekend get together. This place is perfect. The description and pictures are very accurate, the creek is close and we did a lot of fishing. Would definitely recommend, and we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2023
So great to have you Chris! Thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time at Black Bear Lodge! Welcome back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING!

We stayed here to see the eclipse and the property was perfect. We had 12 people total including 4 kids and everyone was comfortable. The access to the creek and property was unmatched. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr, 2024
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! Would love to have you as a guest again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weekend

Great property. Updated and very well done. Our family of 9 loved the house. Plenty of room and activities. We hiked the property and enjoyed the fire pit. The kitchen was great to prepare meals and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Cabin - great creek - fun weekend

Couches need to be slip proof - slid around every time we sat on them- wasp infestation on top front balcony - holes in wood need filled probably need professional exterminator at least 200 plus wasp - we stayed clear of porch - cuzzi was great - would recommend this cabin great lil getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2024
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! I do wish that you had let us know during your stay about the wasp issue. We always do our best to take care of any issues that arise during a guests stay. We did have our exterminator out there and the problem is taken care of.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Time

All the family from 4 states met for a few days of just spending Quality time together and catching up on life! This location was close the the boat launch(rented a pontoon for a day on the lake) close enough to groceries but secluded and private - lots of space for kids to run!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

All of the comforts of home. Clean and modern. Wish there was more we could have done outside. A marked trail perhaps.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2023
Michiko, we are so delighted that you enjoyed your time! We hope that you took advantage of the kayaks, ping pong table, baggo and games! It is just a short walk to the water directly in front of the house. Thank you for leaving our house so clean! We greatly appreciate it! Welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelor Trip

It was an amazing place to have a more nature oriented Bachelor Trip. House has everything you could want and plenty of games to play as well. Plenty of space for everyone and the beds were very comfortable. The only downside is the pillows, which are a bit too hard to sleep comfortably on. Otherwise, it was a perfect trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2023
Hey Jacob! So glad you all enjoyed your time at Black Bear Lodge! I get mixed reviews regarding the pillows so I've decided to keep the ones we have and have since then added some softer pillows :) Thank you so much for the feedback and hope to have you back again! ~ Spa City Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place!!

It was an awesome family reunion trip. We loved our stay in this beautiful place. Clean house with all the necessities. The house has so much patio and outdoor space which was so easy for a group of 10+ to stay out of each other’s way. The creek was clean and beautiful. We cannot found the kayaks but kids still got fun in the creek. The communication was prompt. We had a great time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2023
So glad you all enjoyed your time at Black Bear Lodge!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

The home and property were absolutely beautiful. Our family enjoyed the creek and kayaking. And when the kids weren’t outside they enjoyed hanging out in the kids room. Only thing that we weren’t thrilled with was the downstairs only has an outside entrance. It was basically separate living quarters but even then we lived the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2024
We are glad that you had a good stay with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Black Bear

Beautiful, wooded area near river. Private. Kids spent hours at the river. Kayaks and hot tub were fun. Four Bathrooms!! High quality appliances, furnishings, bedding and towels. Great internet. Host very prompt with any questions or concerns.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
Thank you so much for your feedback, Jenny! We are delighted to hear that you and your family had such a great time at our property. We appreciate your kind words about me as a host and the ease of communication. We are so glad that you had such a great experience and thank you for your 5-star rating.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin

Overall great cabin. Very clean. Only issue was the hot tub wasn’t working and was very dirty when we arrived. Property manager was very responsive and had someone out to resolve the issue with an hour. There is one house right next to the property but otherwise very remote. Tons of land for kids to run around and explore! Separate mother in law suite in the basement was nice. Creek was too strong to kayak in due to lots of rain while we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2024
We are glad that you had a good stay with us and were patient while we got the hot tub issue fixed.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Had a great time. There was no “welcome book” to explain area or directions on how to use tv or dishwasher as example. Would be helpful and maybe a map of property so you know where you can venture to if you would like to. Advertisement was house on 12 acres but when we drive up there was another house just across from us. Once we entered house it was block by trees but perception of listing made you think it was more secluded. Lots of great extras with house, nice towels and bath soaps. Kitchen had everything you needed. Lots of space for extra bedrooms and each couple got own bathroom. Enjoyed our time together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2023
Hey Kim! So glad you enjoyed all the amenities Black Bear Lodge has to offer. Our home does sit on 12 acres and we have since added a physical welcome book at the house with maps of the property, things to do, directions on how to operate TV's and appliances. The neighbors are over a football field away and brush grows between them and our home so it is private and secluded. We do hope you visit us again as this property is hard to beat for quality time spent with family and friends!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it and will return!

The Black Bear cabin on Mazarin Lake was lovely! The property is surrounded by nature. The home has a wrap around covered porch which makes it lovely rain or shine. It’s close enough to the water to walk down and enjoy fishing, kayaking, and swimming BUT set off from the water enough that it’s not visible which was perfect for our family with small children so we didn’t have to worry about little ones running to the water without supervision. The home is clean and well stocked. We loved that there were plenty of beds and bathrooms for a large family. We had 7 adults/6 kids and everyone had a bed! There are 3 bathrooms on the main upper level; this made it perfect for the families to have their own designated bathroom. There is another bathroom on the ground level also. Each bathroom has a nice walk in shower. It is a peaceful, relaxing setting and the host was SUPER quick to respond if we needed anything or had a question. We will be returning! Thank you for a great week with family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
Hey there, thanks for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure to host you. You’re welcome back any time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Plenty of room for our group of 14

We enjoyed our 3 night stay here. Plenty of room for our large family, very nice cabin, comfy beds. Pillows were a little too thick but not a big deal. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook several big meals (except for a can opener). The creek is gorgeous, very popular with the kids and teenagers. It’s nice that kayaks are provided. Hot tub was huge and clean! Very nice! The house does have some neighbors right across the driveway so I wouldn’t say it’s secluded. Lots of details were very thought out like lots of games provided and plenty of toiletries like paper towels toilet paper and trash bags even plenty of k cups. Check in being at 4 is too late and check out being at 10 is too early. We felt the price was a little steep for this cabin based on location and a few other aspects. Overall we had a good time and would probably recommend this cabin to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec, 2023
Hey Amanda! So glad you enjoyed Black Bear Lodge. Not sure where the can opener went but we have replaced it. I get mixed reviews on the pillows so we have kept the ones that are there but have added some softer ones! The neighbors are over a football field away and their brush that grows there makes it private. Also, when you book you are aware that check in is at 4pm and check out is at 10am and you also know how much you are paying at the time of booking. I don't feel that is relevant to put in a review when you are aware of the terms before you book. We are glad that you enjoyed all the amenities that the property has to offer. Welcome back anytime! ~ Spa City Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from Management on 28 Oct, 2026
Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us! We hope you had a wonderful experience and enjoyed your time at the property. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! ❤️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Response from Management on 28 Oct, 2026
Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us! We hope you had a wonderful experience and enjoyed your time at the property. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! ❤️
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