Another wonderful trip to the Wildernest Inn, this time bringing my husband's sister for her first experience. She was wowed!!! Breakfast and dinner were superb as always. Stewart was still teasing about not cleaning your plate. Kathy was as gracious and lovely as always. The adorable dear that roam around in the evening were delightful. The bears......a great experience watching... More

We arrived atop a small mountain to be surrounded by the flora and fauna. The flora being various deciduous and evergreen trees, fantastic views of the mountains and the lake below. White-tail deer, flickers, and hummingbirds greet us. Evening brings the black bears - they are safe at this designated wildlife sanctuary and given names like Ninja, Chew and Mickey,... More

I took my 82 year old father for a trip to see the black bears in West Virginia. We stayed at Wildernest Inn and had a fantastic time. We saw lots of bears (safely) at close quarters, either from the Inn's balcony or through the big patio doors. The surrounding area, on the top of a mountain, is rich in... More

My wife and I spent 3 nights at Wildernest last weekend & had a wonderful time. We have visited the Inn for the last few years and always have enjoyed the experience. There are many trails to hike and points of interest to visit that we look forward to visiting new sites or revisiting familiar sites. The inn itself is... More

I can add little to what has already been written by others, its true. They go out of their way to make you feel at home and will go the extra yard (cooking steak when chicken was on the menu, thanks) and answer any questions, a very nice couple with a love of their Bears and the local nature which... More

My wife enjoyed five great days at the Wildernest Inn this past summer. The Inn is in beautiful setting not far from Washington DC. Even though Kathy was away welcoming their grandchild to the world, Stewart made us fill at home the entire trip. He was a great cook and we enjoyed all our breakfasts and dinners at the Inn.... More

I have been twice to the Wildernest Inn. It is a very special place - a bear sanctuary! The bears are just roaming around the property and one can see them in a totally natural habitat. Kathy and Stewart have done an impressive job at keeping the bears safe, but, at the same time, keeping them in the wild. Such... More

Wildernest Inn is a bed and breakfast establishment located on top of a forest hill in the West Virginia countryside. My wife and I visited in the hope of seeing black bears that live in the surrounding forest. Not only were our dreams of seeing the bears realised but nothing prepared us for the number and frequency of the sightings.... More

We spent a weekend here in August 2011. We have been here several times in the last 10 years. This is our favorite escape from the city (D.C. and Alexandria, VA). If you love nature, hikes, fun driving and being pampered, this is where you want to be on a weekend that it is within 3 hours drive of Northern... More