Evening Shade River Lodge Motel and Cabins

We have been staying here for years and love it. Never even considered staying anywhere else. Yvonne and Tim are so hospitable and friendly. It is so peaceful sitting on the porch watching the river flow and campfire at night, waterfall, Chimney Rock, campers across the river and the small wildlife. Accommodations are very clean. Highly recommend. You will not be disappointed.

We normally camp or stick to the chain hotels 🤦 but we picked this location completely on a whim.. so happy that we did because we love it!! Cozy room with 2 queen size beds and a small sitting area. On porch out front there are 2 rocking chairs to relax and enjoy the sounds of the river/stream that runs through the back of property. There are fire pits and grills out back. Very convenient to "downtown" Chimney Rock and the entrance to Chimney Rock State Park. Hickory Nut waterfall and the flag platform were both visible from our porch!!
We will definitely be back ☺☺

A wonderful place to stay. Nestled in the quiet a little past the busyness of downtown Chimney Rock is this wonderful little gem. It is close enough to everything Chimney Rock has to offer, but far enough away to offer a quiet sanctuary. Come enjoy a fire down by the river and roast some marshmallows! Will definitely stay there again!

I just can't say enough about Yvonne and Tim that manage there.
The room was so clean and fresh. This was our third time to stay there and as always just great!!! They have upgraded their wifi.
The fire pit at the river is awesome!! Will be back soon. Thanks again for a great stay.

The Best Place to stay in Chimney Rock. Yvonne and Tim are Wonderful!! The staff is all so friendly.Rooms are clean and the view is Amazing. We have been here several times and will be coming here for a long time!!!

Tammy and Dale

This place is truly amazing. Me and my husband have been going here many times a year in the same room for years. Yvonne and her husband are wonderful and very helpful. The rooms are so clean and very cozy. This is the perfect place to just get away and relax. The views of the river and the Chimney Rock and Waterfall are awesome from the back porch of our room. THANK YOU FOR HAVING SUCH AN AWESOME PLACE TO COME TO

Amazing place to stay! You are river front, can go fishing and swim. Beautiful view of the chimney ro k falls. Love the rocking chairs and checkers. Rooms were nice and cozy. The owners were amazing and very sweet! We will come back and stay here again. We had a blast

This rustic room was the PERFECT place to stay! If your looking for a cozy place to spend the night that is super close to Chimney Rock this place is it!! Right on the river, you can see the falls (in the distance) from the Porch, camp fire at night, hosts are on site for any of you needs! They have updated TVs so you can stream if you’re stuck inside due to bad weather. As others have stated these rooms are a bit dated, but the floors were new vinyl planking so SUPER clean we NO Carpets and as mentioned the newer TVs!! #Win we stayed in the flower room with two queens (room 10) and had great access to the river! There was also plenty of free parking right outside the rooms! Not for those looking for a spa/resort … this place was simple and absolutely perfect for us!! You won’t regret staying here… oh and it’s the only place on the river with DIRECT private access!!

I have stayed here a couple of times and it never disappoints! It is right by the river and has swings, chairs, and even a fire pit right near the rivers edge. The rooms are cozy and clean. The owners are available to accommodate any requests that you may have. They are a super friendly couple and make your stay as comfortable as can be. I can’t say enough about this place! I would not stay anywhere else! I know it’s going to meet every expectation I need for a nice and relaxing stay!

Beautiful views of the river and the mountains! Quaint, comfortable, and clean accommodations! Proprietors are very kind, personable, and helpful! Cannot wait to visit again!!!

This is a very quaint, cozy gem on a large babbling brook filled w beautiful boulders - and little waterfalls right outside your door. The ambiance and beautiful scenery is beyond description. We even saw a shooting star during our stay by the bonfire s’mores! The owners are very thoughtful and the lodge was exceptionally clean. It was an amazing stay that we shall not forget! We want to go back again asap! You should too!!

This place is amazing!! Just left from there and it's my home away from home; I could live there and be so happy. The owners are wonderful great people the rooms are clean comfortable beds I just can't say enough about how great this place is. Looking forward to my next visit for sure. Thank you for another wonderful relaxing stay

We rode up on July 3rd. This was the last room in Chimney Rock. We LOVED the cozy room. Clean and very well kept. Being on the river is so nice and the fire pits that are set up along the river. It was a very relaxing visit. We will be back.

The ONLY negative was the WiFi. We were not able to stay connected and our phones had no signal.

I was so sad to leave and go home today. The view of the waterfall and mountains from our private balcony was gorgeous. I really enjoyed being able to keep the screen door open to hear the river. The seating by the river was great and there’s a cute swing for two. The room had everything you need to enjoy a stay at Chimney Rock and I loved how simple and rustic it was. It’s in a perfect location. I would 100% come back.

We went to celebrate my fiancé birthday, he’s never been but he loved it! Upon our arrival on Saturday morning (9/11/2021) I discovered I had not hit BOOK NOW to reserve our room🤦‍♀. Fortunately I did take a picture of my reservation and the owners figured out by the picture I failed to book it. They were completely booked, however someone had cancelled the family size cabin on the hill. They allowed us to stay in the cabin for the price of our original booking! It was fantastic!! We enjoyed the porch overlooking the mountain and town. The bed was so comfy and the sheets were fantastic! We will definitely be back!

Mu name is Regina Easler, me and my fiancee have been coming to this specific place for a couple months now. The people in the office are wonderful people and very nice.. the rooms out ba k have such an amazing view of the creek and they are very nice and clean. You can go out by the creek at night and swing or build a fire and it's so peaceful. I would recommend this place to anyone!!

Really a cute place, parking was easily accessible both in front and back. Beautiful sitting areas and a fantastic view by the river, we even did a little photo shoot on the rocks. The room was immaculately clean and smelled extremely good when we walked in. Not a speck of dirt or anything a n y w h e r e. We were lucky to snag a room spur of the moment after another customer had cancelled. The woman at the desk was extremely friendly too, didn’t catch her name though. This is such a wonderful place and is now our go-to when we’re in the area. Keep up the great work!

Perhaps one of the most majestic places I have ever stayed! The room was cozy and clean and the view of the river and the mountain brought tears to my eyes. The public grounds are wonderful. One of my new favorite places!

Stayed a weekend in the Lazy Lodge. It's a great retro cabin with a lot of room. There were 4 of us, and we had plenty of space to lounge, eat, watch tv, whatever. It was very clean and neat, with an awesome game room in the basement. Some of the appliances were a bit dated, but everything worked and we were able to cook some great meals in the kitchen.

Considering it was a "fall color" weekend, the price was very reasonable, and the proprietors were very nice and acommodating. We could even access the riverfront area which was across the street. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a perfect mix of rustic appeal and comfort.

So nice and peaceful sitting by the fire pit right next the river and the option to swing while listening to the river!
My family, my brother in law and his family and sister in law and her family all went and all 3 rooms have been remodeled and they were very clean!
Beautiful views and definitely took advantage of swings, grill and fire pit and will definitely be staying with them again!
WiFi and TV was in and out but its kinda expected with being in the mountains. My kids were fine til the 2nd night and it was bed time and cartoons were not working. Lol