Reviews of Makanda Inn

Makanda

The staff and food was amazing.

Took some time to adjust to the rock floor shower.

Quiet & remote w kind owner & staff

It was quiet & serene, quite a remarkable story of how it came to be.

Peaceful and relaxing.

Big thank you to the team at the cabin! Great people, great service, and great food!

Super sweet lady owns the property. If you stay at the inn check in is only for a few hours. You will receive room and front door key since staff is not on site all day and night.

Comfort above and beyond

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Makanda Inn. It is an amazing bed and breakfast. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. Great hosts. Loved the nearby wineries and hiking. I would definitely recommend staying at the Makanda Inn. Our suite was comfy and clean.

This visit was a time of reset that I needed after loosing my mom. I could not have found a better place of peace to do just that. The calm that surrounded me was nothing short of a little piece of heaven where mom has finally reached in full splendor 😇 The room was exceptional, along with the beauty of the wood working of the lodge, the patio area and wrap around porch along the wood line is beautiful. Rather your looking for a time to just be still or a couples retreat or a family getaway I highly recommend you consider Makanda Inn, you will not be disappointed ❤️

Relaxing and comfortable stay

We stayed in the Sugar Maple Suite. Our room was very clean and quite comfy, especially the bed. Breakfast served downstairs the next morning was really good and the atmosphere very relaxing. Beautiful wooded area with opportunity to visit close by Giant City State Park. We ate at the state park lodge and enjoyed seeing lodge along ordering a good meal. Some suites have a balcony facing the woods; our suite's porch was along the driveway, but was still pretty and relaxing to sit on.

Disappointment

Unique stay, comfy beds & beautiful wooded surroundings. We stayed in a cottage, could have been cleaner & we went for breakfast & only got served a tiny bowl of yogurt. We watched while others were served a full breakfast. It clearly stated on the website breakfast was for ALL guests. We won’t be back

Nothing beats the Indigo Cottage at Makanda Inn

Another amazing stay at the Indigo Cottage. Clean and beautiful as always. Only wish I could stay longer!

Exceptional

Very good

The actual Inn, not the cabins, is a cute rustic lodge. The couple is super sweet and the surrounding area is amazing. They were great and everything was clean. No complaints

One of the very best places we’ve ever stayed

My husband and I travel a lot and this is one of the best places we’ve visited. The vibes are relaxed yet luxurious, and breakfasts amazing. We thought we’d visit once but now can’t wait to come back!

I had a great stay - wonderful hosts and yummy breakfast.

Exceptional

Highly recommended!!

Exceptional

Experience Heaven on Earth!!!!

Perfect place to reset mentally and physically from your everyday life!!! The staff go above and beyond and the cottages are absolutely perfect!! They think of everything!!!! Will definitely be back and will definitely refer family and friends!!!!

Great location and hosts

We stayed for a 3 day weekend in August 2022. Everything was perfect. The kitchen in the room was very helpful. We booked the West End cottage for a family of 4 with parents and college age kids (2 separate bedrooms and bathrooms with separate kitchen and living room). So close to Giant City State Park for hiking, as well as other Shawnee Forest locations. We visited Pomona Natural Bridge, Ferne Clyffe state park, tunnel hill trail (brought our bikes with us), Heron Pond, local orchards for peaches, and Bald Knob Cross. My son is very into Dungeons and Dragons game and there in an amazing park in Carbondale with that theming. The kids wanted to see a just released movie, and nearby Carbondale has theaters. We ate breakfast one morning at the inn. (Inn host Kyle is a great cook). We also ate dinner one night at Quattro's Pizza by the SIU campus in Carbondale (very good pizza) and the other night at the dining room at Giant City State Park Lodge--great friend chicken. The Inn hosts Jackie and Kyle were amazing. Very friendly and helpful. Our college age kids were somewhat surprised no WiFi in cottage since most places we stay have it, but they enjoyed going to the main Inn to work on their class homework. It was very comfortable and nice area for studying in the main Inn building. They also enjoyed the ice cream at a shop on the Makanda Boardwalk. We would definitely stay again.

This was a delightful destination; very comfortable, and refreshing for the senses.

We chose simply for their EV charger- but this property is special. Designed with attention to detail and the perfect place to relax. Excellent breakfast.