The owner of Shady Lady, Jennifer, is one of my favorite people in this whole wide world. We walked in and she was wearing a cheetah print coat and a bright orange hoodie and just looked cool as heck. Turns out - she is.
Her and Paul were not only welcoming and accommodating, but became our friends over the two days that we stayed at Shady Lady. Jennifer is hilarious, she’s stylish, and she is so kind. She loves animals and she genuinely cares about her guests. She has a pet goat, cats, and about 40 peacocks and she takes great care of all of them. You can tell they are beloved.
This was not only my favorite lodging of the trip - it was probably my favorite lodging ever. I would drive far out of my way just to spend more time with the two of them and to witness the beautiful mountains they’re surrounded by.
Staying here is being part of history. It’s also being welcomed into a wonderful family. Shady Lady has a piece of my heart now. Jennifer and Paul stood outside and waved at us until they literally couldn’t see us anymore when we left. So much love here. So much goodness.
That said, if you’re unlike me and want straight forward lodging with minimal interaction, they will absolutely accommodate that as well. I believe Jennifer has a strong sense of intuition for what people are looking for in an experience and adjusts according to what they need.
The beds are super comfy and the themed rooms are exactly as they were when this was a functioning brothel.