"We loved our stay at the Makanda Inn! We stayed in the Indigo cabin for a few days in late August while we were hiking in the Shawnee National Forest. The cabins are ideal for couples. Indigo is connected to another cabin, but you still have plenty of privacy even when both are occupied. They are heated/air conditioned, which was important for us because it was in the high 90s the whole week we stayed there. (We did not use the balcony and fire pit much for that reason, but they would definitely be a plus in the fall.) The stairway from the bedroom to the kitchen/sitting area below is narrow and twisty, so if you have any mobility issues I recommend staying in one of the suites in the main building instead. The breakfasts are great, and the staff are wonderful."