This place is well worth the money we paid to stay. We chose the Appalachian Room which had a cabin feel, wood floors and rustic finishes added to the room's decor. Even a sound machine for sleep was in our room. King bed and bedding were great. Decor for the room and common areas had a very charming, old world feel. Fully accommodating coffee/tea station on both floors. Beautiful landscaping with waterfall and Koi Pond, stone walkways added to beauty of this hotel. Staff were very helpful and personable. Max's restaurant across the street was convenient, good food and priced well.

I will say, it's an adorable historic rustic little lodge on Lake Rabun. But "historic" means tiny rooms where you have no place to put your luggage, you constantly bang your shins and toes on the feet of the bed, and you can't turn around in the bathroom. We apparently stayed in the tiniest room of them all: The Moonshine room. They do serve breakfast, which is a plus, but at least when we were there on a Monday through Wednesday, there were no servers. You walked in and helped yourself to juice and coffee just sitting on a table and a small fruit spread on the bar. As you sit, they ask you how you like your eggs (excuse me: egg). You get one. Then they just bring you a small plate of what they're serving that day, including your egg how you told them you wanted it. No menu or buffet to choose from. The food was decent, but the "server" was also manning the front desk of the hotel, so I felt like a bother trying to track someone down when I needed to ask for staples like ketchup or butter. The front desk closes up for the night at about 7pm (maybe 8?), apparently, and doesn't open back up until 7:30am, so you're on your own at night, just don't need anything. And the nearest grocery store or gas station is 15 minutes away in Clayton. In some ways, I guess I get it. It's a very small, probably family-owned place tucked away from any real civilization. So, the service is lacking for sure, but it does have some charm.

Beautiful location and excellent in house restaurant.

The area is quite beautiful and easy access to several enjoyable hiking trails near the hotel. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The age of the hotel is apparent and the "Creature Comforts" are lacking as a result. If you are looking for a 5 star hotel, look elsewhere. If you are looking for a clean and Vintage experience, then this is a great place for that experience.

I want to begin by saying it was a great weekend. We definitely recommend coming here. The atmosphere is cozy. The staff are friendly. It was definitely an “unplug” weekend. No in room television. There is WiFi. I do wish there was a little more space in our room and bathroom. It was a little snug. Granted, we didn’t really spend much time there. We went to the park to see the waterfalls. The hotel set up our horseback rides for us at a local stable. My wife got a massage at the hotel. We had a great dinner at the hotel restaurant. It is worth the trip.

A cozy cabin like resort, close distance to multiple hiking destination's

Great staff and very hospitable. This is a fantastic spot for a fun weekend getaway in the mountains. Food for dinner onsite was excellent and chef’s choice for breakfast was nice too. Great short stay and will be back!

The stay was very nice with a couple of minor hicups described below. My major problem was with Expedia booking which was unacceptable due to their total failure to keep me informed. The date of arrival was changed and I was NOT informed. Only thru my last minute inquirer did I learn of the change and I then adjusted my travel. Complete Expedia failure!!! Not a property issue. Minor Property issue: The facial tissue was near empty in the room. I asked front desk for another box but they had none. They said they would inform housekeeping but I never heard anything again. I think it highly unusual for front desk not to have these simple products, facial tissue, TP, etc, available for their guests upon special request.