We were a party of 6 for the Thanksgiving dinner 2025. With new owners as of three or so months…read morepreviously, this was my LAST dining experience here. It was a buffet style meal. I expected turkey but they only served small thin slices of turkey breast (with giblet gravy - no traditional gravy available) and some kind of baked ham (mostly in chunky pieces) in a cabbage broth (a dish of sweet dark looking sauce available). The appetizer/salad/soup options: big bowl of mostly frissee lettuce w/ grape tomatoes, shaved carrots with a gross thick sauce of balsamic vinaigrette. There were trays of: baked root veggies, sweet potato pone, mashed potatoes and mac & cheese. The rolls were industrial like (white rolls out of a bag) not the homemade fresh baked breads I've had here before. There were bowls of Smoked CHOPPED salmon (why would anyone chop up smoked salmon?) and trout with a tzatziki sauce (not a dip) was not what one would expect. The best part of the whole meal was the butternut squash bisque. The dessert option that I chose was a small wedge of flour chocolate ganache torte. It was dry and the topping was very thin. There was fresh made whipped cream but the buffet table (overall) was not well maintained. The table service was subpar. We had plates sitting on our table for long periods of time and would have liked to have more visits by the waitress for more pours of coffee. The wine selection is not what it used to be. My Oregon Pinot Gris was served in a stumpy Chardonnay glass (ugh). For the price of this meal....we should have been treated right and fed a phenomenal holiday meal. My father and mother had experienced at least two Thanksgiving meals at Glen-Ella in recent years and raved about how good it was, which was why he shelled out the money to take me and invite friends to eat there this past Thanksgiving. The worst part was the response of the wife (Michelle) of the husband/wife owners who replied to my email whereby I described the above meal/service and the excuses I got, contradicting statements I made as if she was there and witnessed what me, my dad and our fellow diners experienced, giving excuses for such poor service and food selections. She did say the next time we return to let her know. We're not going to risk another poor and expensive experience. WE WILL NEVER RETURN. Update.....it doesn't surprise me that Michelle replied the way she did to my review. I can tell you that most people who are disappointed with food/service do NOT write reviews either on Yelp! or other review sites. But you, as a discerning buyer, can look at other reviews and see when things change for the better or worse. Buyer beware.

Had the lamb chops. Perfectly prepared! Atmosphere of the 100+ year old lodge only complemented the…read moreexperience. Highly recommended.

A great place to stay. Cute decor and true Southern Hospitality in every room. Parking right out…read morefront - cute park nearby to enjoy!

My wife and I stayed here several weeks ago. The pictures do not do it justice. The loft is…read moreawesome. My wife was able to get an appointment at Nathan Wile salon, her hair has never looked as nice. We then walked across the street for a very nice dinner at Sweetbreads. There is a park across the street for walking dogs and the entire weekend was perfect. We will be coming back to hike and ride bikes during leaf season.

This was our first trip to this resort even though we live right here in GA…read more We used it as a place to stay for an event in Helen, GA and it worked out well. Obviously we could have stayed right in Helen, but this was only a 25 Minute ride and I really like the amenities of a full apartment over a hotel room. We stayed in the presidential suites, which are actually down the road from the main buildings and checkin office. This resort is an acquisition of an old Silverleaf resort I think. You could tell our room was a little dated, but very comfortable. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the elevator was down. There was only 1 for the building and she said it should have been fixed before we left but it never was. We had to lug all our stuff up and down stairs. Not the end of the world, but because of the event we were attending we had ALOT of extra stuff! We will certainly go back, as a matter of fact my wife has the same suite booked for a girls weekend in July!

Amazing rooms, 1 king bed and a single bed aswell of a pull out bed out of the couch. I never…read moreexperienced staff as me and my family only stayed one night, overall amazing!

Had a lovely one night stay at Lucille's for my birthday. Beautiful grounds, peaceful and quaint…read morenothing but great experience with the B&B. My husband had scheduled a massage as a gift for that afternoon. This was probably the worst experience I have had. The therapist was poor in her execution, style and even manner. Before my treatment even started she mentioned an up charge for deep tissue. During my treatment she burped two times and her massage was far from relaxing her massage etiquette as a therapist was poor and as it was my birthday it sort of ruined my whole experience there, which was a shame. I did reach out to the B&B and provided my feedback, was told the spa manager (Tanya) would reach out but she never did. Heard back from the B&B manager and she told me the owner would give me a $50 dollar credit to my treatment the next time! We live almost two hours away so will not be planning on using that any time soon. To be honest after that experience I would not go back to the spa. The b&b was lovely the massage experience not so.

Beautiful mountain scenery, very nice landscapes, well kept buildings. We were welcomed by friendly…read morestaff and the massage therapist did amazing work, extremely skilled

Recently remodeled (quite necessary) with good improvements…read more Typical Hampton Inn rooms. Staff is helpful. Wish they had fans in the bathrooms... All in all - good place to stay.

Construction is getting old. It seems like it's been on for five years. The breakfast area is small…read moreand construction has noise during day. Hard to work. I really wish they would finish it fast !!

Best Experience! Love this place. Close to and walking distance to fabulous shops and restaurants…read more Wonderful experience. Will definitely return.

We had reservations at Black Forest Bed and Breakfast originally, but when we got there, we were…read moretold we weren't expected until 12/25. I had the confirmation which they sent me and they made a mistake on their end and double booked the room, so we were displaced from having a room for Christmas. We called around and found the Castle Inn and spoke with Debbie who had a room available and saved our Christmas from being ruined. She gave us a discount for having to be stressed out by the other business which was sweet of her. She made us feel welcome and we loved our stay at her place. We loved having the balcony overlooking Main Street and seeing all the beautiful lights. We had the best stay at the castle inn and will definitely be back. Thank you for your hospitality, Debbie. I recommend everyone to stay at the Castle Inn while in Helen, GA.

Ive never been to a more accommodating, well appointed B&B. I love the B&B experience, I love the…read more"homeyness" of the stay. But I have to say this is over the top! When we were rained out of our Saturday lunch afternoon plans, they made lunch for us and we all sat around the living room watching a mutually agreed-upon TV program . MaLisa made us a fantastic and healthy lunch. We didn't ask for it, and it wasn't part of our deal. She just did it! We had no reason to leave and we had the most relaxing day. We stayed in their Southern seasons logo super soft microfiber robes all day! Their recommendations for dinner and things to do in the area were invaluable and we were able to take advantage of those the night before and after the bad weather. We enjoyed dinner at farm-To-table Harvest Habersham (walking distance) & it was a very short drive to Demorest Georgia to Sweet Breads A fun and funky artsy restaurant that served beautifully prepared & delicious food. We went home with recommendations of what to do on the way back to Atlanta. It's near a lot of wineries and the gateway to the mountains, Helen GA and Oktoberfest, on the way to lake Burton as well as a lot of farm country. I have to say though, the inn itself is it's own destination as it is so beautiful and so relaxing. It's a modern & large southern home created on Half a city block, with all the touches of an old home: wraparound porches, Game rooms, music room, knitting basket, gracious Nooks. Over and over the food was magnificent fresh and beautifully prepared. I can't wait to go back!

This was the most pampered and relaxed weekend of my life. The hosts MaLisa and Kevin made us feel…read morelike royalty. They waited on us hand and foot and their place is... beautiful is an understatement. If anyone has the chance to spend time here it is well worth the drive and money. I will be recommending this place to everyone I know. We will never forget this experience.

This place was lovely! Clean, quiet, generous, and cozy. I would recommend it and will try to go…read moreback!

We knew right away we wanted a rustic wedding, speaking to both our childhoods. With my family from…read moreVirginia, my groom's family from Alabama, and our love of North Georgia, we zeroed in on several properties throughout this area. After visiting over five properties, all were either too rustic or too cookie cutter perfect. On our final site visit, we knew we had found THE place at Mountain Laurel Farm. The farm is located just inside the Chattahoochee National Forest which provides so many scenic views. Driving up, you're just taken away by the tranquil peace of the property. The barn itself is quite rustic, but it's so charming and still provides the basic necessities (restrooms, electricity). Although there is no climate control, we had no issue with the heat on our wedding date after opening all the doors and windows and adding a few household fans. I do wish there had been more resources in the catering room; I'm hoping Melody can make some upgrades there in the future (running water/industrial sink, ice machine, larger fridge/freezer). However, our caterer had no issues with making the catering area work for them. Melody, the property owner/manager, was incredibly easy to work with. She was so patient throughout the process, quickly answering all my questions and concerns. She has so much décor and so many props and furniture available at the barn, along with her linen rentals, you really only need to show up with your food and beverage. She had lots of good ideas about how to set-up the barn so that it would maximize space for our guests. We loved having access to the farmhouse for the wedding day. Although no one lodged there, it was a welcome place for me and my bridesmaids to finish getting ready, as well as a cool spot for our wedding party and us to rest after the ceremony and before photos. It was fun to look out onto the ceremony space before the ceremony and after and see all of our family and friends gathering for our special day. The property is located a short distance from a major interstate, and just off a main highway, with close access to resources (grocery store, entertainment and cultural activities, department chain stores). This was helpful to our friends and families, all traveling in from out of town. Most of our guests made a weekend of the trip, visiting Helen, wineries, water activities, and all the other things the area has to offer. There are many rental cabins close-by and we also held a block of hotel rooms in Helen which was convenient for our guests. If you are looking for a charming rustic location with wonderful amenities and breathtaking views, I highly recommend Mountain Laurel Farm for any wedding or social occasion!

One of the nicest Inns you will find in the whole state of Georgia. We arrived up the drive to see…read morebaby deer playing around the property. The Inn has lots of lavender planted on the grounds that smells wonderful in the morning. Breakfast is amazing and served daily at 8:30AM by the proprietors Stuart and Scott which are incredibly friendly and welcoming to me and my wife. Our suite had a very comfortable bed with all the amenities in our spacious room. Would recommend if you want to get away from it all and relax.

I want to give 5 stars, but the new owners need to hear this because I'm not sure if the girl at…read morethe front desk is passing along our comments. Yes, the inn is clean and bright and beautiful and well-maintained, and the pool area is high-end resort quality. But...two things that have changed: One - at checkout, there's a girl just sitting in the office yelling out "Just leave the key on the counter!" No "how was your stay? we hope to see you again"...no personal touch like Dennis and David had. I had an issue to relay to her and she wouldn't even stand up and come out to speak face-to-face...just sat behind the desk hollering out. [EDITED: You can't see her, either; just the end of her left elbow as she just sat at the computer.] And guys, here's what we wanted to discuss: We've had housekeeping issues at both of our visits. Once, we came back to our room in the evening to discover the room had not been touched. Housekeeper had told the owner "they're still in the room so I'm leaving ." She didn't knock on the door. just heard us talking and left. On our next visit, housekeeping didn't change out dirty glasses and coffee cups. Is this a small thing? Maybe...but this is a pretty high end resort...housekeeping and hospitality (the personal touch) need to kick it up a notch.

Wonderful front desk staff, B was so kind and helpful during our stay. The hotel, indoor pool and…read moregym was clean and kept up with. The rooms are spacious and well maintained.

Great staff and welcoming! I stay at alot of Hampton Inns but this time I was a lil disappointed…read more Again, staff was great but my room was very dirty. And no I didn't complain, I just cleaned it myself. The counter areas where the tv and desk are were not wiped down and cleaned at all. Sticky drink rings in 3 different areas. Counters themselves were sticky, crumbs on the counter and on the floor. Floor was not vacuumed at all. Even the hallway to going to my room was dirty and not vacuumed. Finger prints all over the windows. It was disappointing to see but I gave 4 stars because the staff was so friendly and I usually always have a great experience at all Hiltons