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Shawnee Forest | Riverside Tiny Cabin

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Aerial view
Parking right at the door
The history of the laundromat it used to be, is hanging on the walls on canvas prints.
Room
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Charcoal barbecue

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Shawnee Forest | Riverside Tiny Cabin

The E'Town Riverside Lodge is a newly remodeled space in beautiful, quaint Elizabethtown nestled on the Ohio River. Once a laundromat, the history is in the details, built in 1928 it now has been turned into a beautiful lodge. Stay and relax by the river or explore nearby attractions and sightseeing- From Garden of the Gods, hiking the Shawnee National Forest to Cave-in-Rock, located right on the Ohio Scenic Byway. The Riverside Lodge is a hop, skip and jump to all things Southern Illinois.

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About the area

Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is home to this holiday home. The Chocolate Factory is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cave in Rock State Park and Golconda Marina State Recreation Area.
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Elizabethtown, IL

What's nearby

  • Hardin County Court House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cave in Rock State Park - 15 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Garden of the Gods Recreation Area - 24 min drive - 34.5 km
  • Dixon Springs State Park - 32 min drive - 50.3 km
  • Superman Statue - 57 min drive - 92.9 km

Getting around

  • Paducah, KY (PAH-Barkley Regional) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪E-Town River Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Town & Country - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lucy's Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪e-town tap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and comfortable. Location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location & amenities were great. Our hunting trip went without a hitch. Host was very helpful when I had questions.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2025
Thank you for choosing us for your travels and for the great review. We hope to have you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spring break getaway!

Loved the cleanliness, quality of finishes, and quietness of this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Hi Alexandria! Thank you so much for your great review. We're glad that you are pleased and you enjoyed your stay at the ETown Riverside Lodge! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We absolutely loved our stay. The owner is the sweetest and has kept her property so neat and tidy. I plan on coming back again !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good staging spot for hiking Shawnee Nat. Forest

Great spot for hiking Garden of the Gods, Rim Rock, Cave in Rock etc... Nice and quiet location for sleeping between hikes!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and our close proximity to The Shawnee. We hope to have you back on the future. Good luck on all your adventures
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to overnight near Garden of the Gods

Just as adorable as the photos look. Was a great place to recoup after a long hike, wish we went in the summer when the catfish kitchen around the corner was serving!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay and the charm of the lodge. The catfish restaurant opens in April usually, we hope to have you back if you come back. Take care
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tim b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Nice and clean comfortable bed the little town is nice and little 93 year lady next door was just as sweet as she could be we will be coming bac next year hope we get to stay here again and has good icecream right next door
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Hi Tim! Thank you so much for your review. We're glad that you enjoyed your stay at ETown Riverside Lodge!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lodge

Perfect stay for a couples get-a-way!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Hi Cyndi! Thank you so much for your great review. We're glad that you are pleased and you enjoyed your stay at the ETown Riverside Lodge! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a short getaway

We met in the middle of TN, IN, and MO for a girl's weekend—very clean, very responsive owner. It was very close to the river and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique

Unique history and comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2024
We are so thankful you enjoyed your stay and chose us. We hope to have you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Husband and I stayed here while exploring southeastern Illinois. It was the perfect location for visits to Garden of the Gods and Cave-in-Rock. Everything was comfortable. Nice to have the E-Town restaurant and E-Town Tap so close. The only suggestion I have is to install a floor length mirror somewhere for fit check. 10/10 would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for staying! Love the suggestion, such a good idea! Not sure how I hadn’t thought of that already with all the amenities … but consider it done!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful building that is wonderfully decorated. Host was amazing with incredible communication. We loved our stay and look forward to coming back. Just make sure you screenshot all of your info for check in since cell phone coverage is spotty in Elizabethtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Visit

Tiny Home is beautiful and steps away from the Ohio River. Close to many attractions in Southern Illinois
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2024
So glad you loved the lodge and the area. We hope you come back and stay with us again soon
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice

Very nice place. Simple and clean. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2024
We are so glad you loved your stay! We hope you come back and see us at one of our properties again soon
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Celebration

Elizabethtown is a quaint river village. The tiny house was perfect for us. Would definitely stay here again. There is so much to see in this area of Southern Illinois.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short walk to the River!

We really loved our stay here. The river was right by us and we could take a nice little walk to it. Loved the original pictures of the building and it was all we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2023
Hi Rita,We're delighted to hear that you really loved your stay with us! It's wonderful that you enjoyed the proximity to the river and the original pictures of the building. We're glad to have provided everything you needed for a great experience. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

The house was wonderful and well stocked. It was clean and comfortable. The area was perfect distance to get to Cave Rock and Garden of the Gods. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2024
We are so glad you loved Your stay and the proximity to the Shawnee National Forest. We hope to have you back at one of properties soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abby R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great short weekend

I booked this place as a surprise trip for my brother-in-law and sister. They loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Hi Abby! Thank you so much for your great review. We're glad that you are pleased and you enjoyed your stay at the ETown Riverside Lodge! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emilie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

We loved our stay! The mercantile next door was so cute with great ice cream. Stephanie was so kind and quick to respond! I would come back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2024
We are so glad you loved your stay and our little river store. We do hope you come Back and stay at one of our properties again soon. Take care
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the cutest little place! The owner was great and their store next door had local grown meat from their farm. It was delicious. It’s very close to the river, so nice views down the street. We loved that the owner refurbished this place from the old laundry mat. Very well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed the charm of the lodge and our little river town. Glad to hear you visited our mercantile and the local items. We hope you come back in the future and thank you for the review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Riverside lodge

Unique vrbo with history and top notch craftmanship. The store next door is adorable with great coffee, delicious ice cream and a wide variety of high quality goods and souvenirs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the history left in the building. Appreciate you visiting our store next door and we hope you come back again soon! Take care!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Rustic

Such a cute place, very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2023
Hi Diane, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you found our place cute and very clean. If your travels bring you back our way, we would be thrilled to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Wonderful rehabbed property in a neat, tiny town. Very clean and updated. Close to garden of the gods hiking. No restaurants or groceries very close though.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed all the modern amenities of the property in our rural community. The hiking is amazing and we are so glad to hear you got to enjoy the area. We hope to see you again soon at one of our properties.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay in a Charming Small Town!

We had a fantastic stay at this cozy house! The accommodations were excellent—clean, comfortable, and stocked with everything we needed to cook meals during our trip. One of our favorite things was the ice cream and coffee shop right on the corner—such a nice treat to have just steps away!The location was perfect for my job assignment, making the daily commute easy and stress-free. Another huge plus was that we could bring our two dogs along—finding pet-friendly places like this is such a relief. They loved it as much as we did!Would definitely stay here again if we're ever back in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent house!

Great communication with host, super accommodating, clean and new. Would 100% recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Hello, We truly appreciate your feedback! It was a pleasure hosting you, and we're delighted to know that you found our communication and accommodations to your satisfaction. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future. Thank you for choosing us!
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