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Cobwebs

Have visited here often, usually in the RV park which is nice. This trip we decided to rent one of the cabins. Upon our arrival we discovered that the cabin is pretty dark and not well lit with numerous light switches that seem to control nothing. The website states "Our recently renovated facilities come well-equipped with heating and air conditioning, decks, fireplaces and satellite TV, and are some of the finest cabins in Georgia." I can assure you that this is not near the truth as the furniture in our cabin was really old and worn and the only part renovated was the bathroom! The kitchen might have been "refreshed" but certainly not renovated. The room was not cleaned well prior to our arrival and had cob webs on lamp shades, windows, and most other areas. (pics). We spilled some water on the floor and my wife wiped it up with a paper towel and the result was disgusting. The floors were filthy. Upon returning home I received my charges via email and discovered a 12.00 dollar per day charge for "Lodge Fees". According to their website Our $12 Lodge Fee Includes: Applies to Cabins and Lodge Rooms only WiFi Access in Lodge, Rooms and Cabins Two bottles of water in guest room In-room coffee and tea Local newspaper (available in lobby) Unlimited local and toll-free calls and long distance access $5 State Park Pass Business Center There was no water, coffee or tea in our cabin and in fact we had to go to the Lodge for coffee (up a different road than the cabin). there was a small coffee pot, but no filters or coffee. Don't know about the WiFi since we didn't use it, but can't believe there is a charge for it if you are a rental guest. Not sure about a daily newspaper, but if it is at the Lodge lobby, that is a drive to the top of the mountain from our cabin. After numerous calls to inquire about these charges, I was told that the GM would call me back, which never happened. I did receive a call from a young lady who talked in circles about the "amenities" I had access to for the 12.00 fee, such as the visitor center, trails, falls, and other park areas as well as access to the Lodge and restaurant. When I told her that day use visitors have access to all that for 5.00 per day she became flustered and said she was not explaining it well and would have someone call me back. (Never happened). While on the phone I told her about the cabin not being cleaned, she at first said she would give me an email to send them to, but never did. We did visit the new visitor center which is really nice although the folks in there seemed a bit depressed. Now the good: Shelia and Fatima at the Lodge desk were great. In fact Shelia helped us to round up coffee since we had none in our cabin. This lady has the perfect customer service attitude and couldn't have been more helpful. The park and falls are beautiful and well kept and we always enjoy a visit. We will never stay, or recommend a cabin though. If you don't have an RV stay in Dawsonville or Dahlonega and drive over for a 5.00 fee, and enjoy all the amenities of a cabin or lodge rental, who pays 12.00 per day. Bought some souvenirs at both the Lodge and the Visitor's Center for gifts and enjoyed that also, so check out those shops. This park needs a thorough audit by someone. Could be a real gem in Georgia.

Outdoor seating with beautiful views

Food was mediocre but the views were spectacular! You pay $5 to enter the park, it has a visitor center, clean bathrooms, a playground, hiking trails, and some rental cabins and camping sites. The access to the waterfall was closed at the moment, Restaurant: We paid around $18 for an adult, $10 child, for the all you can eat lunch buffet. Not many food options and food was lacking seasoning/flavor but our server was very polite and attentive. The view from the lodge & restaurant was beautiful, they also have outdoor seating that we enjoyed!

Looking down from Top of the Falls, a short walk from the Lodge.
Tina H.

Overall the Lodge was great. How can you beat those views?!?!.... awesome access to the Top of the Falls and steps to lower levels. Easy access to Appalachian Trail for serious hikers. Room was adequate and clean. Bed was comfortable. A/C was loud but that's always a challenge in hotels. Walls were pretty thin. We could hear the neighbors but everyone settled pretty early and didn't keep me awake. With a decent restaurant this place would be amazing. The menu was limited and food was mediocre for the prices. I was prepared for that based on other reviews. The server was very pleasant and said they were between Executive Chefs. Hmmm...Again, could be a great destination with a better restaurant!

The trash cans on the outside patio area. No one ever checked them and they piled up more and more. Awful!

Amicalola Lodge is located in a beautiful state park with the most amazing waterfall and views. While nice, the lodge itself could do much more to improve cleanliness and service, especially during COVID. The bathrooms next to the lobby were FILTHY the entire time we were there. I was appalled. Trash all over the floor, trash overflowing, no toilet paper, etc. I could tell it hadn't been touched for at least 24 hours because the same trash was laying around. Some of the desk clerks wore masks and some didn't. Most of the employees wearing masks had them pulled down. No one told us that our room wouldn't be cleaned because of COVID. Not sure why, but one would hope it was so they could devote time to more cleaning throughout the lodge. The gorgeous patios overlooking the mountain views had overflowing garbage cans the entire time. The only way to purchase an alcoholic beverage was to walk across the restaurant to a small bar area and hope a waitress had time to stop and help you. It took a long time. They could easily set up a limited bar out on the patio areas, pipe in a little locally themed music and create a wonderful atmosphere for the afternoon and evening sunset views. Instead, overflowing garbage cans, dirty tables, and no one seemed to care. The rooms were nice enough - no complaints there. The buffet meals were good enough. I would see kitchen help come out from the back with masks around their necks, though, which was concerning. THe maps of the park offered in the lobby were difficult to read and interpret. Trails are either not marked or poorly marked. Everything that needs to be improved wouldn't cost lots of money -- just attention to detail, hard work, and caring enough to make it a special place for guests.

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Super 8 by Wyndham Dawsonville - 2 Queen Bed Room

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Room had crumbs all over the floor, dark hairs all over the sheets and blankets. Wifi was awful,…read morethe signal would cut out after 5 minutes every time of logging in. Upon check-in was not even greeted hello welcome not even mentioned a word nothing. Had to ask the front desk for Wi-Fi code because it's not in the room... breakfast and super early by 9:00 a.m. and the coffee was already put up.. I guess I can say a positive that the bed was very comfortable and air conditioning worked very good.

Avoid this place if you can. The only reason I'm providing 2 stars is a good location and that…read morefront desk staff was nice. Accommodations not worth the $100 price point; more like $60, if that. Hubby and I stayed 4 nights, and booked months in advance. Wish we had read reviews first. No free breakfast as advertised on Wyndham's page for this particular Super8. "Start each day with a free light breakfast item together with your choice of coffee, tea and juice." Yeah right. Dining area is cordoned off with yellow tape. What's more, there hasn't been any breakfast here for at least a year- which we learned AFTER our stay began. Mind you, I grasp COVID; this is why I'm vaccinated. But the least they could do is provide a box meal to allow for distancing. Or ensure that Wyndham removes that amenity from their page; a year was enough time. Hallways reeked of smoke. We dragged three pieces of luggage up the stairs to our room, as there is no elevator. In the process, we realized the side doors remain accessible at all hours to anyone and aren't subject to key card entry. Not secure at all. The bench near our front door had a big odd residue spot. Shower curtain had a cigarette hole in it. Towels were pretty thin. Toilet seat was unstable. We didn't get any towels or housekeeping service after the first night; hubby had to go to front desk. After subsequent nights, there was no cleaning or bed service. Towel service and replenishing of coffee & shampoo was all we ever got. The same lid to my shower bottle remained on bathroom floor for several days & was there when we left. I DO realize the time between bed sheet changes varies and some places minimize it for eco-friendliness. But in light of the overall room, this isn't eco-consciousness; it's laziness. At least, make the bed!! That's partly why guests book a place- the conveniences. Heck, it makes me wonder if they even change sheets between guests. Unfortunately Georgia doesn't require much beyond "cleaning" every 7 days, which is scary enough...and their law doesn't specify anything about bed sheets. But doing the bare minimum is still bad business; that's purely on ownership. This place is run cheaply, and it shows. Plus, I bet they have more than 20% of their rooms designated as smoking- and that's a no-no in the Peachtree State.

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