Hocking Hills cabin prices, about 13% less direct.

Nightly Hocking Hills cabin prices at Serenity Lodge run $300 to $450 in winter, $300 to $525 in spring, $325 to $525 in summer and $300 to $625 in fall. Holiday weekends are priced separately. Add a $150 cleaning fee and the 6% Vinton County lodging tax. There's no pet fee and no extra-guest fee.

You save on platform fees. Airbnb now takes its full 15% from hosts, so the same night costs more there. A $500 night here is $575 on Airbnb, about 13% less when you book direct. It's the same cabin, the same host and the same cleaning, with Dana answering your questions herself.

A 50% deposit is charged when Dana confirms your booking, and the balance is charged automatically 30 days before check-in. Your card is saved when you request dates but isn't charged until Dana approves the request, so nothing is taken for dates that don't work out.

The minimum stay is 2 nights, or 3 nights over New Year's, July 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Stays of a week or longer get 10% off. Holiday weekends are priced separately, and October weekends book first, so plan fall trips early.

The cancellation policy gives a full refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in. Cancel 7 to 30 days before check-in and we refund 50% of the nightly rate. Cancellations within 7 days of check-in are not refunded, so consider travel insurance for a trip with uncertain dates.

The person booking must be 25 or older, staying at the cabin, and able to upload a photo of a driver's license for proof of identification. The cabin takes up to 9 guests and 4 dogs. Smoking, parties and events aren't allowed, and Dana reviews every request before confirming it.