Driftwood Inn and Lodge by the lake

Location: 4854 Carters Ferry Road, Zwolle, us

Star Rating: 8.3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Room service
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Lake View

  Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as lake views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

• Family Double Room

  2 Queen Beds

  Overlooking the lake

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and free toiletries

  Practical - Sofa bed and electrical adapters/chargers

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Sofa bed
  • Bottle of water
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Single Room with Lake View

  Featuring free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The single room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as lake views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

Guest Reviews

• Guest (7/5): -
• RobinC286 (5/5): Not really on the lake. Disappointing for our purposes but probably fine for others. - There aren't a lot of properties in this area to choose from, this may have been the best option. The beds were comfortable enough, there was good water pressure and the air conditioner was nice and cold. Reviews (and the property name) led me to believe it was a lakefront property. It is not. There is a boat ramp to the lake, but that's basically a driveway into the water - not a place to sit out on the lake. There is a property between this one and the lake, and it is fenced off so there is no access to the lake itself. The check in process was a little odd. There was a number posted to call Ted; we called twice and got voice mail both times. I then texted and Ted said he'd be right there. His wife came to the office and business was conducted through a window. That's the only time we saw the owners or any staff. We were in the area specifically to see the night sky. When I mentioned this on check in, asking if there was a way to go out to the lake to have a clear view, she told me that wasn't necessary, to just sit at the picnic tables and look up. The parking lot is so well lit that looking up to see the stars was impossible. For our purposes, the stay was disappointing. For someone with a boat looking for a clean place to stay and get on the water with the boat, it's probably just fine.
• Elsie (7/5): - Very good location in regards to our plans. Our stay was good with the exception of not being able to contact the hosts when needed. We had a "scare" (2 women alone) and could not get a response from the owners on the phone. All we needed to feel comfortable was what they texted us the next morning. But that was 10 hours after our call. I know people need their free time but when you own a business like a motel and you're it for staff, that's life.That being said the room was good. It was even cleaned the next morning for our second night which doesn't happen these days. However we did leave the second day instead of spending another night.
• darrell (10/5): Wonderful stay -
• James (10/5): Enjoyed the hotel & staff, good value for a comfortable stay. - Clean, quiet & management was excellent. Nothing
• Deshotel (5/5): - There was only 1 mirror and it was small and in the bathroom. The beds were very very firm.
• Gracie (6/5): - It was very nice for the area, but we had issues with the shower, the cold water wouldn’t work at all and the hot water was scalding hot. Other than that, it’s a very nice place with nice owners.
• Ronald (9/5): Superb - Location and it was clean and quiet Better security at the front door.
• Brent (10/5): - Clean. Quiet. Great staff, very hospitable
• Anonymous (10/5): I’m working in the area, the accommodations were clean, and quiet. - Close to my work project I liked everything about the property
• Michelle (10/5): - We had an excellent stay! Staff was friendly, rooms were clean and beds were very comfortable. I loved the room itself it was very comfortable and I loved the decor . Will definitely be back
• Kenith (10/5): - Was really clean but kind of old and well off the beatin past
• Jonathan (10/5): Excellent experience - I chose to stay at Driftwood last year and had such a good experience that I decided to stay again and I was not disappointed. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. My room was clean and had everything I needed. The restroom and shower was clean and well maintained. The A/C worked great. The parking area was clean and well lit. Everything was great and I would definitely consider Driftwood again for another stay in the future.
• Nicole (10/5): - Staff was extremely accommodating for our late check-in. Room was very clean and the water pressure was amazing. Would definitely stay there again.
• Lance (10/5): My son and I after my dad and I 50 years later - This is an amazing place. The ownership is different, but it's the same place that I visited 50 years earlier with my family. My son caught some bass right there at the old launch.
• Jack (8/5): Very good -
• Jane (10/5): Excellent stay - Quiet A little bit rough road
• Billy (8/5): It was good for the time I was there. - Quiet peaceful place and comfortable. I think the rate was a little high.
• White (5/5): Passable -
• john (10/5): Country comfort - Staff went out of their way to make sure we had all we needed
• Braswell (10/5): Exceptional - Everything very nice place very quiet and clean
• Mark (10/5): - The property is old but the rooms have been updated. I was really surprised with the rooms inside. I have stayed at other lodges at Toledo Bend that are old. I did get my moneys worth here. The staff was very friendly and addressed my only problem as soon as I told them. I could not get my tv to work. They had it working in 3 miniutes.
• Johnston (8/5): Very good - Very dated. But clean and comfortable
• Mack (8/5): Nice place to stay - The staff did everything they could to make my stay pleasant. The pollen was really bad while I was there.
• Jonathan (10/5): Pleasant stay - I was very pleased with my stay. The staff was friendly and eager to help me with anything I needed. The exterior was clean and in order. The room I stayed in was very clean. The restroom and shower area was very well lit and clean. The bed and the linens were clean and comfortable. Again, overall I was very pleased and satisfied with my stay, I would definitely book another stay in the future.
• Randy (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ralph (8/5): Great place to stay,the owners were super people to work with. I will come back. Thanks a lot Ted. -
• Tonya (9/5): Superb -
• Brenda (2/5): - We did not stay the night at this property. We pulled in to a gravel area with all kinds of junk around. Knocked on a couple of doors in the front building. There were no other cars around. No one answered. We drove around the larger building and still did not find anyone. We saw one car at the back of the building and drove to it. We then saw a window that said open, ring bell. We rang and waited. A woman answered and said it would be $85. We asked what was going on and she said all the customers were staying in the back. Then she gave us a key to the room next door. They did not have an office, just a window that barely opened. We signed our receipt on the concrete wall outside with a pencil the woman handed us. The room was hot and muggy, with no air on and it stunk. We were told it was 6.6 miles from Milam, Tx., but it was 35 miles away. We were scammed out of our money and limited time we had for the day to visit a friend. The man, Tom, was very rude and obviously a little shady. There was no way we would have felt safe staying there.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Nice people who operate the place. AC didn’t cool very well.
• Sherry (8/5): Very good - We really enjoyed our stay at the inn, would love to come back in a few years to see the progress of the restoration of this old fish camp. The owners are on-site and very kind and helpful!
• Kimberly (10/5): We'll be back! - It was very nice quiet private area and the shower was extremely wonderful. When we're in the area we will definitely stay again!
• Wesley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nicholas (10/5): Perfect little room - We were in town for a baseball tournament! It was perfect for what we needed. Definitely recommend! Look forward to staying again. We stayed in the 1 bed room, it was me & my 9 year old & it was perfect! Perfect little spot for a couples getaway!
• Jimmy (6/5): Pleasant -
• Sandra (6/5): Pleasant - Staff was friendly. Even though you could tell it had been repainted there are still things that could be improved. Shower was extremely small and glass door was cracked In several places. Lavatory and bathroom walls were old and tile was the old Pink tile from years past. The outside of the refrigerator looked to be either rusty or mildewed. I believe the pricing was overrated for the condition of the Inn. It has promise but still needs work for $100 night. Hopefully they will eventually get it looking good.
• Connie (7/5): Good -
• Janet (8/5): good value - would stay here again - the beds were very comfortable. the place was very clean. water pressure amazing couldn’t get wifi to work but it was late and I decided I didn’t need it and I needed to go to sleep
• Anonymous (8/5): Very good -
• Joe (8/5): - A unique history with the property. Current owner is renovating to bring back the glory.
• Allen (9/5): Superb -
• Lawrence (1/5): Bad -
• Kenneth (8/5): Very good -
• Verified traveler (6/5): Adequate - This place is adequate if all you are looking for is a clean room with a bed for the night.
• Brad (6/5): Pleasant -
• Rhyana (10/5): - The staff was great and very friendly!
• Stephen (8/5): Very good -
• Glen (7/5): Just right for the occasion ( FISHING TRIP TO TOLEDO BEND -
• Amanda (10/5): Exceptional - Everything...the staff is amazing and very friendly. View of the lake...and it was so quiet which is what we wanted a few quiet nights out side the big city we live in..... The rooms were clean and comfortable
• Anthony (9/5): Superb -
• Anonymous (9/5): Superb -
• Justin (2/5): - The shower would fill up so fast from that u had to stop taking a shower just so it wouldn't over flow. The people next door were plunging their toilet and it bubbling back in ours it was horrible
• Zamora (7/5): Good -

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