Name: Tenkiller Lodge
Address: 26247 State Hwy 82, Pettit, Oklahoma, United States of America, Pettit, Oklahoma, US
Price range: US$88–US$91 per night
Rating: 8.5

What guests think

At Tenkiller Lodge, guests frequently highlight friendly service and clean, rustic rooms, with convenient access to Lake Tenkiller and Tahlequah, though comfort and consistency vary, especially with mattresses, occasional pests, and limited TV selection in some rooms.

Amenities include a small pool, ample parking for trucks and boats, and pet friendly policies, while the on site cafe draws praise for pies and meals. Other issues noted include late night noise from nearby guests, inconsistent maintenance such as AC or locks, occasional pool cleanliness, and inflexible refund policies. Overall, expect a simple, budget friendly lodge with basic comforts for short stays.

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Facilities

Small outdoor pool is appreciated in hot weather, though upkeep is occasionally lacking. Ample parking for trucks and boats and a pet friendly policy are noted positives, and there is an on site cafe.

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10

Magalit

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed two nights and We did several outdoor activities around the town. This place is clean and friendly service. The little pool was nice with this hot weather for my child after a long day.

8

Gwen

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Plenty of parking space for trucks and boat trailers. Easy to charge your boat overnight.

10

Barbara

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The website said "no pets allowed". We left our little puppy in the truck overnight. Then found a message saying you were a "pet friendly" lodge and pets were $15 each per night. Found it too late. Everything else was perfect.

10

CHASE

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

property was close too what we were doing and had a pool for the kids most likely will stay here again next time in area

10

Linda

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cozy, quiet out of the way place to stay with plenty of parking. Very roomy, comfortable bed and furniture, has small refrigerator/freezer and microwave. The only drawback for me was there was no blowdryer, so bring your own if you need one. Has a great restaurant across the street called Big Red Restaurant. It's only a short walk to get there. Great food, great service, and affordable.

4

Camie

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were uncomfortable. The head part was lower than the feet part ...talk about having your feet above your heart . If you want athletes feet use the shower mat. Called before arriving and the woman told me the rooms were redone and I told her that there was a hole in the door and she said they new about it and told her that the rooms weren't redone and she said the mattresses were which when we got the there they weren't and she said they just done the floors ...also said there weren't any pest in rooms but I killed a small spider and only 8 channels on small tv and if you like old movies then you would like a few channels ..at least we were able to watch the news . Won't come back and we stayed 3days 2 nights which I would of left if I could of got my money back . The swimming pool had leaves and bugs in it but could swim if you really want to swim . Grass needed to be mowed . Thanks but no thanks .

10

Debbie

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location, professional and friendly staff, pet friendly and clean

10

jesse

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean rooms. Off the main road ebough to miss the road noise. Parking lot a little tight for boats

10

Karen

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Will stay again when visiting family. Convient and ground level, which is important to us. VERY clean and AC worked like an igloo, which we like. Staff super friendly and professional. Resturant on site closed for Mother's Day but Big Red's across street was good food and good service. Thank you Tenkiller Lodge for a great graduation weekend, Karen and Bruce

10

Cole

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Simple and affordable like motel for the fishermen. Clean and kept up with plenty of boat specific parking.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews report clean rooms, but multiple guests mention bugs or roaches in some rooms and bathrooms. Overall cleanliness is mixed.

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10

Ryan

16 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, friendly staff!

10

Justin

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique lodge feel. Looked the location between Talequah and Tenkiller. Very clean, some wear on the room, but still very comfortable. Good value, I'd absolutely stay there again.

10

Bonnie

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved this place and will keep it on our books for a future trip. Was super clean and the rooms were nice and quiet.

4

Tara

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cabin in the woods feel. Killed at least 9 roaches…. In the room and 2 in the bathroom

6

Anthony

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bugs in bathroom.

10

Bretta

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great budget-friendly stay near Tahlequah and Lake Tenkiller. Easy room access and no stairs. Clerk was kind and checked us in quickly. Room was spacious and very clean. Had to keep turning the temp up in our room because the AC was so cold which is great for summer temps. Nice pool. Would stay again. Thanks!

10

Randy

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, excellent price!!

10

Sadie

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and conveniently located between the lake and the river.

2

PAMELA

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pellas were like sleeping on a rock. Roaches, even when the lights were on towels that were designated for boat use, but the same towels were in the bathroom dog barking all night long. Don’t recommend this place. If you really need to rest when you enter the driveway, it looks like you are in low income housing as the porches of the apartments upfront are cluttered With old furniture. Chickens and animals running loose. Not as advertised at all don’t know who rated this an 8.4 but they haven’t stayed at some nice hotels before I won’t be back.

10

CINDY

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was very polite and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. It was 100 outside, but they already had the air on so it was nice and cool the moment we walked in. We only stayed for one night but plan on staying again.

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Rooms

Rooms have a rustic lodge style with strong air conditioning and a generally quiet setting, but mattress comfort is a recurring concern. Some guests note limited TV channels and occasional noise from neighboring rooms.

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Leah

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

No curtains on windows only blinds and bright hallway lights outside. Rooms dont get dark. Pillows and towels super thin. Bed super hard. Ac works very well though.

8

Jason

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Its a very cozy, country setting. A diner right acrossb the road. Easy access. The only draw back I could say is the tv options were minimal. Just local stations, no cable.

8

Leonora

18 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We did not sleep well because of the people partying too late. They we so loud talking and laughing till 1 am and we had to wake up at 5 am for an event. The owner is nice but the room we stayed in smells like smoke and dogs. We will stay there again because it is affordable the other room we stayed at before was nice except for the last night.

6

Lena

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older property but clean and didn't smell musty. The microwave was dirty and you had to walk around to the back of the property for ice. No one was on duty to check us in, so we had to wait until they finished up elsewhere. The beds were sagging and one actually swayed when you sat on it but we slept comfortably. The staff were nice but due to circumstances beyond their control unavailable for the most part of our stay.

6

Williams

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are old too soft, uncomfortable...

10

Donna

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the location and the log cabin look and log beds!

6

Leah

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Decent. Bed not comfortable, pillows thin. Quilts old. But nice pool, gave plenty of towels and ac worked well.

10

michael

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property has the look and feel of a log cabin retreat. It's clean and quiet. Good location

2

Don

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet easy access Bed were very poor condition, could not sleep on them.

10

Vicky E.

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was very clean, and plenty of towels and washcloths were provided. It had a real key instead of a key card, and it took me a little bit to figure out how to open the door because it had a locking doorknob and a dead-bolt using the same key. I kept locking one while unlocking the other, and I couldn't tell which one I was locking. Make sure to go to Nancy's for some pie to stuff in your pie-hole. LOL I didn't have pie. I had strawberry sheet cake with ice cream on the side. The only thing I found a bit frustrating is the mattress kept shifting several inches off the box spring. It really needed something to hold it in place. Oh, and the TV wouldn't work right, kept saying "no signal" but it really wasn't an issue for me because I had my laptop with me and the wifi had a strong signal with plenty of speed. So I just watched movies on my laptap. The clerk said she'd come down and re-program the TV, but I told her no need, I was fine with my laptop. I stayed four nights while I was in Tahlequah for a conference. It was quiet for the most part, except plenty of police sirens at all hours. Which I thought was a lot for a small town, but I live in a town with a population of 500, so I don't get out much.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth check in for many. A few guests experienced limited staff availability and inflexible refund policies.

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10

Tom

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking area was safe and right in front of the room. Checking was very smooth and Nancy was very friendly and made the check in very easy.

10

Karen

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ladies at front desk were very friendly and welcoming

10

Ryan

16 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, friendly staff!

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Stephen

12 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

When I was checking in, I got to my room and there was at least one family, screaming/arguing, kids inside and outside screaming/yelling... I was on a business trip and needed rest which is why I chose this area/hotel because it was out of the way in a small community and I thought it would be quiet and I could rest. I advised the person at the desk of this and all they offered was to move me to a different room. I told them the reason I was there and asked for a refund. I was told that I would have had to cancel 2 days prior in order to get a refund. I have worked at hotels, and in this situation I would have refunded the person's money. Poor customer service.

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Lena

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older property but clean and didn't smell musty. The microwave was dirty and you had to walk around to the back of the property for ice. No one was on duty to check us in, so we had to wait until they finished up elsewhere. The beds were sagging and one actually swayed when you sat on it but we slept comfortably. The staff were nice but due to circumstances beyond their control unavailable for the most part of our stay.

10

Debbie

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location, professional and friendly staff, pet friendly and clean

10

Karen

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Will stay again when visiting family. Convient and ground level, which is important to us. VERY clean and AC worked like an igloo, which we like. Staff super friendly and professional. Resturant on site closed for Mother's Day but Big Red's across street was good food and good service. Thank you Tenkiller Lodge for a great graduation weekend, Karen and Bruce

10

Jennifer

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The owner/manager was the sweetest! She didnt mind the late check in and made me feel right at home.

10

deseree

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cery nice people left a key for me knowing i was arriving super late.

10

CINDY

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was very polite and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. It was 100 outside, but they already had the air on so it was nice and cool the moment we walked in. We only stayed for one night but plan on staying again.

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Location

Convenient for Lake Tenkiller, Tahlequah, and outdoor activities, in a small town setting off the main road. Not lakefront, and some found it farther from certain activities than expected.

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Magalit

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed two nights and We did several outdoor activities around the town. This place is clean and friendly service. The little pool was nice with this hot weather for my child after a long day.

10

Marie

14 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We thought, by its name, it would be much closer to the lake. However, it’s on a busy street with no sight of the lake, but on nice property and very clean.

10

Meghan

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a lovely stay! We appreciated the pool and the trees and proximity to the lake. The staff were very friendly and welcoming.

10

Justin

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique lodge feel. Looked the location between Talequah and Tenkiller. Very clean, some wear on the room, but still very comfortable. Good value, I'd absolutely stay there again.

10

Karen

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Will stay again when visiting family. Convient and ground level, which is important to us. VERY clean and AC worked like an igloo, which we like. Staff super friendly and professional. Resturant on site closed for Mother's Day but Big Red's across street was good food and good service. Thank you Tenkiller Lodge for a great graduation weekend, Karen and Bruce

10

michael

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property has the look and feel of a log cabin retreat. It's clean and quiet. Good location

10

Sadie

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and conveniently located between the lake and the river.

10

Greg

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Love the rustic feel close to the lake and rivers

10

Lisa

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and convenient

10

Cynthia

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It has the look we were looking for. Rustic look. Plus parking in front of door. My sister is handicap and has to take oxygen machine so it was easy to bring in and take out. Didn't like that it was far from things what we were looking to do. But all around a very nice place.

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Dining

On site cafe and pie shop receive strong praise; nearby Big Red is a popular alternative. Continental breakfast is not consistently available.

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Jennifer

18 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the country feel the room had! Loved the little cafe next door!

10

Alison

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice and clean. The lady who manages the hotel also has a small diner and pie shop on site with amazing pies.

10

Charli

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was so nice!!! And the cafe beside it was amazing!!

10

Lalanya

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nancy in the office was so very sweet and welcoming , not to mention shes a wonderful cook! definitely will come back here again! Thank you for a wonderful stay!

10

Tisha

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were amazing the front desk lady was super helpful and friendly and the restaurant on the property called Nancy's was amazing the room was super clean

10

Christy

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved this little cabin room ❤️ Great pies too!

10

Karen

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Will stay again when visiting family. Convient and ground level, which is important to us. VERY clean and AC worked like an igloo, which we like. Staff super friendly and professional. Resturant on site closed for Mother's Day but Big Red's across street was good food and good service. Thank you Tenkiller Lodge for a great graduation weekend, Karen and Bruce

10

Vicky E.

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was very clean, and plenty of towels and washcloths were provided. It had a real key instead of a key card, and it took me a little bit to figure out how to open the door because it had a locking doorknob and a dead-bolt using the same key. I kept locking one while unlocking the other, and I couldn't tell which one I was locking. Make sure to go to Nancy's for some pie to stuff in your pie-hole. LOL I didn't have pie. I had strawberry sheet cake with ice cream on the side. The only thing I found a bit frustrating is the mattress kept shifting several inches off the box spring. It really needed something to hold it in place. Oh, and the TV wouldn't work right, kept saying "no signal" but it really wasn't an issue for me because I had my laptop with me and the wifi had a strong signal with plenty of speed. So I just watched movies on my laptap. The clerk said she'd come down and re-program the TV, but I told her no need, I was fine with my laptop. I stayed four nights while I was in Tahlequah for a conference. It was quiet for the most part, except plenty of police sirens at all hours. Which I thought was a lot for a small town, but I live in a town with a population of 500, so I don't get out much.

10

Jana

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Always love this place! Clean, comfortable, quiet. Miss the continental breakfast though. But Big Red across the street has the best food!

8

Loretta S

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quaint place but we never fount the continential breakfast.

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