Unique Stays in Hocking Hills, Ohio

Hocking Hills is Ohio's great escape: sandstone gorges, recess caves and waterfalls in a forest about an hour from Columbus. It is also home to some of the most inventive cabins in the Midwest.

At Dunlap Hollow, on 40 private acres, Bryant and Amy Gingerich built an A-frame that Airbnb named Ohio's most wish-listed cabin for fall 2025, and a 1,500-square-foot home set inside a natural recess cave. Nearby in Laurelville, the Glo Cabin, the Carpenter's Cabin and Twelve34 House each take the classic Hocking Hills cabin somewhere new. Each home was chosen for its design and for owners who care about the details.

Every home on Locèlle is listed by its owner, and you book with them directly, without added platform fees.

• Cabins you will not find elsewhere. A home built into a cave, a celebrated A-frame and owner-built retreats.
• Waterfalls and gorges. Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls and Rock House are all close by.
• Private trails. Several homes have their own trails to cliffs, caves and overlooks.
• Easy from the Midwest. About an hour from Columbus and within a day's drive of much of the region.
• Book direct. Locèlle introduces you to the owners so you can book with them without platform fees.

Fall is the busiest season, with foliage usually peaking in mid- to late October. Winter is a local favorite, with frozen waterfalls and hot tubs in the snow. Spring is when the falls run fullest, and summer is green, shady and good for canoeing on the Hocking River.

Hocking Hills is about an hour southeast of Columbus by car, via US-33. John Glenn Columbus International is the nearest airport. Logan is the main town for groceries and restaurants. A car is essential, and some cabin driveways are steep, so check your listing in winter.

• Hike: Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Conkle's Hollow, Rock House and Cantwell Cliffs.
• Paddle: canoeing and kayaking on the Hocking River.
• Look up: the John Glenn Astronomy Park on clear nights.
• Towns: Logan for essentials and Lancaster for coffee, galleries and a walkable downtown.