Hotels near McHenry, MD

“Wisp is a true gem in today’s modern ski environment. One of the last independent resorts on the east coast that you could reasonably spend a weekend at and stay engaged. The hotel is nice, although the pool was out of commission while we were there. It’s starting to show its age in places (the elevators are painfully slow) but its location at the foot of the hill more than makes up for it. The restaurants are pretty good, if a bit overcrowded. Certainly less overpriced than many ski resort food options I’ve been to.”

“Very warm and cozy rooms. The decor was very rustic, perfect for the area. Room and bathroom was exceptionally clean! Amy was great to work with. Great prices and convenient to the lake, restaurants and downtown Oakland. We will absolutely book here again.”

“The restaurant is outstanding. Every meal is made to order. Delicious! There is attention to detail that is hard to find. Fresh ingredients. I did not stay at the lodging but felt inspired to promote this gem near Oakland!”

“Thank you, Lynn! We are so grateful for the relaxing experience that comes with staying in a place that has everything we could possibly need - and then some!

Our board game loving family could run simultaneous games on the many large tables with ample seating. We could cheer for World Cup athletes and Wimbledon athletes at the same time in different common areas. The river rapids fed our adrenaline seekers, while it's more serene flow provided a meditative place to reflect over morning coffee. We cooked, baked, snacked, and celebrated 14 birthdays - three 40ths, one 75th, and one that fell on a day of our stay. We enjoyed swimming in the pool, collaborating on a 1,000 piece puzzle, chasing each other around the yard for an all-family game of flag tag, defeated a manticore in a cousin crew Dungeons and Dragons campaign, laughed our way through an impromptu poetry battle across generations, and were treated to a guitar and ukulele concert from our 8 and 9 year old musicians.

The memories we make here become family lore, and we are so grateful to have returned for a second time this summer! So much so that we have booked Stillwater for our next two annual Family Vacations.

Thank you for your hospitality, attention to detail, thoughtful accommodation, and availability leading up to and during our stay. I am confident we have found a home away from home here in Friendsville - Thank you again, Lynn for sharing Stillwater!

See you next summer!”

“Small town in all the good ways and none of the bad: welcoming, uncomplicated, and clean.
We were lucky to get a room at this nice motel only 15 minutes from Swallow Falls.
Everything was very clean. Linens were perfectly white. Beds were fresh and the sheets were soft. The pillows were flat for my liking but I know to bring my own. No dust, bugs, nor buildup. The fridge and microwave were spotless and smelled fresh.
Parking was plenty and close. We felt safe.
Critiques: AC was loud and there was no soap. If I knew there was not even a bar of soap, I would've brought some. If those are the biggest problems, there's actually no problem.
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“Rooms are clean. Nicely decorated and has everything you need with nice compact fridge microwave and nice tv. Hot shower . Everything upgraded. Had a nice 2 night stay and restraunt connected to it has great food and you get a discount if you stayed at motel Central to several things in Oakland. Will stay here again”

“The room was decent and bed was comfortable- but certainly needs work in the bathroom (old paint that was cracking) - soap scum ring around the tub - very dated. For the money it cost I would expect more but we are paying for location on this one. Lobby was very nice - outdoor area very nice with lots of seats. Nobody in lobby for like 10 minutes when I got there - but was then told it was only 1 person working during the hour i got there - but then no staff after 9 pm (kind of strange ).”

“My husband and I loved our long weekend stay here! Lots of activities to do in/out of the building. The room was very clean and updated. The only downfall we ran into was the Wi-Fi did not work, we went to management twice to fix it but was never addressed (first world problem I guess). Overall we really enjoyed our time and would love to come back! ?”