The Stanford House hostel is an old farmhouse located in the woods of the Cuyahoga Valley National Forest. There is no public transportation to the hostel, so one can only get there by automobile. The rural setting makes for a splendid environment, with deep woods behind the hostel. There are park trails that run next to the hostel, so it is easy to access the wonderful trails of the National Forest.
Fortunately or unfortunately, the hostel is located only several miles from an interstate highway. This makes for easy access to the hostel, but this means it is possible to hear the faint sounds of a busy highway off in the distance when the weather is amiable to the travel of sound waves.
The hostel has spendid common areas. The kitchen is large and is stocked with most any type of kitchen item you may need. The dining room and living room have reading material about the local area. The rooms are clean, with one to six beds per room. One night, rats or mice (or some animal) were heard scurrying around in the wall. Definitely not a pleasant sound, but it does add to the aura of staying in a country farmhouse.
If visiting the hostel during the summer months, it is suggested that you call ahead to make sure there are beds available. But during the spring and fall, especially on weeknights, it is likely that you may have to share the hostel with only a couple of other people.
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