Clifty Inn

I love staying here! The rooms are very nice. Don’t worry about not having enough pillows– they line up about four at least one each bed. The rooms, beds, and bathroom are absolutely spotless!
I will warn that they use down pillows, for those, like me, who have an allergy!
There is nothing like spending the day on the trails in Clifty Falls State Park and then coming back to your comfortable room with a view!
The inn itself is also super cozy with lots of seating areas and fireplaces in several spots. It is a great place to spend a weekend even in the middle of winter!

We try to come here about once a year and usually around Christmas time. The lodge is very nice with 2 large areas with fireplaces that are just gorgeous. The inn has a Christmas theme that is taken care of by a local winery called Lanther’s winery which just happens to have one of the largest Christmas tree displays in the country. Back to the inn, the rooms are well appointed and the top floor rooms have balconies. The river view rooms have a great view of the Ohio river and a view of the town its near (Madison) which has several little shops that are interesting. Kind of a tourist town. In the park, there are hiking and biking trails and several waterfalls located throughout the park. Not all of them are breathtaking but it is very serene. I would definitely recommend this little park tucked along the Ohio about 50 miles west of Cincinnati and about 40 miles north east of Louisville.

Very happy with the Clifty Inn. The park is beautiful though no water in the Falls this time of year. On the upside, the fall color is gorgeous. The Inn itself is very attractive and has beautiful views of the park and the Ohio River (look away from the smokestacks from the plant to the west.)
The staff has been especially accommodating. Like an idiot, I reserved the room online for the night before we arrived. Not only were they able to get us a room, but they credited me for the previous night. Great customer service…

Beautiful grounds and thoroughly updated. Classy, tastefully decorated rooms and common areas. Much attention to quality and local flavor. Family oriented independent hotels are often scary but this place is solid business caliber underneath with hundreds of little upgrades from the ample gathering areas to the lodge resort style furniture to the basketball hoop by the pool. The gift shop is full of unique, fun and stylish stuff that people would actually want to buy. Gracious staff too. Great location for a family reunion, family or just a simple escape. Hiking grounds are gorgeous as is nearby Madison. Don’t be put off by the smokestacks on the river; you forget about them after 5 minutes.
I can’t say enough about this place. I’m thoroughly impressed that a state run hotel could be this nice, far better than most commercial hotels for the price.

The inn is quiet. Ask to stay in the newest part of the building. Convenient, great views.
Can’t really say I liked breakfast. The buffet eggs tasted like the fake ones and the buffet french toast was cold. Stick with the fruit and bacon.

My family has adopted Madison as our home away from home at thanksgiving and for the Christmas kick-​off. The Clifty Inn is the perfect place to get away from Indianapolis and, depending on your mileage, less than a tank of gas away. The rooms at the Clifty Inn were renovated a few years ago. They include a sink and mini fridge, double beds, and a view of the Ohio river and the night lights of downtown that will knock your socks off. If you stay here, the staff all seem to be pretty friendly and there’s 24 hour, unlimited free coffee. My only issue was that the wifi was really sluggish and the hot tub is always closed down. The restaurant is a great place to get fat or you can take a short drive into town for just about anything that you would need. I keep telling myself to visit here when it would be warm enough out to take full advantage of the park attached to the inn.

My two boys and I stayed here for a short get-​away. Inn is clean, staff is accommodating, it is quiet and relaxing, plenty to do here. Game room, indoor pool, plus an outdoor one in the park, trails, board games, a huge family room near the lobby with a big tv, restaurant that serves good food, a gift shop, and several nice sitting areas throughout the Inn that families could relax or play games in.
The rooms are nice and clean and have nice views of the area. Price is affordable and I’d rather stay at a State Park Inn than at a chain hotel. Much friendlier and accommodating.

I visited the Clifty Inn this weekend for a choir retreat. They were very accommodating with our large group. The rooms were comfortable. I wasn’t in the room much… there was an awful lot of rehearsing going on for us, but I slept very well.
The food was pretty good and the waitstaff, most of them, were pleasant and on the ball. The room provided for us to rehearse in was great for our use, as was the room provided for socializing after our late rehearsal.
Overall a good stay. I wish I’d had more time to explore the park… next time.

When I went to go visit my future college, we made reservations for the Super 8 since there were no Hiltons, Hyatts, or Sheratons where I was going to school. That should have been a sign, right? haha. One of the women in my college admissions office said that we shouldn’t go to the Super 8 since it’s shady and we should instead stay at Clifty Inn. She ended up helping us make reservations here instead of there. Thanks for the great advice, Mrs. Batman (yes that was her name)!
We ended up staying here ever since. It is quite quaint and gave you that cabin-​y, rustic feel that you would never get staying at the Super 8. It’s about $ 120/​night which isn’t too bad but if you compare it to a Sheraton, where I can get it for about $ 130/​night then you shouldn’t come to Madison, Indiana. I actually enjoy it here because just getting to Clify Inn, you are taking winding roads and looking at the trees, waterfalls, trails, and sometimes a deer family!
As far as amenities, you will find a heated swimming pool (equipped with wheelchair access), a small arcade room, and all the hot coffee/​tea you feel like drinking. There are also tables where you can play checkers or chess or any other random board game. I love it! There also chairs in an enclosed lanai, where you can watch the Ohio River or if you’re my son, watch the lawnmower mow the grass! It’s nice to just relax and look out on the river front. I enjoy it immensely.
The only bad part is that sometimes the rooms smell weird and it takes awhile to get used to. Our last room here smelled like a beauty salon, full of chemicals. Once we were here for about an hour, I got used to it but still, it’s not all that pleasant.
Employees here are very friendly! They let you know the best way to get to your room and get your bags in there. They can give you advice on where to eat and what to do (aka Lanier Mansion or Wal Mart).
I am totally coming here again… and again, so my son knows what small town life is like. It’s completely different than Hawaii and I don’t mind it one bit!
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Without a doubt, this Inn is the nicest one we have experienced in Indiana yet.
The desk clerk was great with suggestions and questions. I had apparently double booked and double paid for the deposit. She quickly figured it out and credited both deposits to one room.
We had a River view Waterfall Suite and it was lovely. There is a large living area with a desk, couch, TV., tables and chairs. The small kitchenette with a coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge, table and chairs for 4 as well as dishes and flatware for 4 was very nice.
Our bedroom had a king sized bed, TV, desk, bedside tables and chairs.
The bathroom was huge! The vanity was tiny but there was a wall unit with shelf and drawers. I wish the toilet had a separate area but there is plenty of room if they ever want to make that upgrade. The shower is a way cool waterfall shower and there is a large whirlpool tub for soaking.
The only negatives were that some of the tables were very worn as if they just ran out of money to put new ones in. All of the other furniture was very well maintained.
We enjoyed the river view but some might find the power plant and barge traffic less than attractive. We loved it and found the night time lit-​to-​the-​hilt smoke stacks and town of Madison enchanting.
The pool is beautiful The pool and whirlpool (18 or over — Yes!) are clean and modern.
I’m not a fan of the state park lodge restaurants. They don’t serve beer or wine and the food is at best, mediocre. In all fairness, we did not eat at the restaurant so it may be better than our past experiences.
In the late fall and winter the lodges are 2-​for-​1 Sunday through Thursday. Rate for the River view peaks at $ 192 and we paid $ 71 per night. There is enough to do in the winter if you are into nature and hiking.
Everyone on the staff was wonderful. The staff alone gets 5 stars!
All of the staff from housekeeping to the desk staff were warm and friendly. I give them 5