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    3.5 (104 reviews)
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    Pot roast
    Clay M.

    The diner at the resort is a great place to visit for an all American home cooked meal. The staff are always kind, polite and friendly to everyone. They greet you at the door and make sure you find a comfortable place to dine inside the rustic and antique decorated dining room. The staff serve you from the buffet line that has salad, pasta, fried chicken, baked chicken, ribs, pot roast, potatoes, green beans and bread. When you're done with your meal they have pecan pie, ice cream, banana pudding, cookies and other delicious desserts. The price range is $20-$30 but you can visit the buffet line as many times as you wish until you're satisfied. My experience at their restaurant has always been very satisfying so that's the reason I gladly awarded them 5 stars. Keep up the great job and I can't wait until my next visit.

    Cabin 17
    Triana S.

    Had a pleasant experience at Forrest Hills Resort to celebrate my anniversary. Check-in & check-out are standard. This is not a posh place. This is a place to get away from all the noise & busyness of life. There is horseback riding & carriage rides as well & they'll coordinate activities off the property nearby if you like. There are jacuzzis in the rooms dedicated to couples & it's a great amenity to have. The 1st cabin we stayed in jacuzzi didn't get hot so we were upgraded to Cupid's Hideaway. The Cupid's cabin was much bigger & felt like an apartment. They had a book you could sign which was sweet. The Lovebirds cabin had more of a modern setup & larger frig. I honestly preferred the setup of the Lovebirds cabin but the size of Cupid's Hideaway. The carriage ride could have been better. The gentleman who took us was great but we didn't have a scenic route. We only dined in for breakfast & it did the job. There were plenty of families & couples at the resort as well. It was a relaxing experience & we'd come again.

    Robb Z.

    Absolutely breathtaking Mountain View's. Rented a cabin it was very clean warm and cozy. Whirlpool hot tub with views of the mountains. Breakfast every morning at the on site restaurant was excellent every day. Staff was above and beyond. Chef was superb and very friendly. Visited with the guests very welcoming. Ordered dinner as take out from the restaurant and was more than satisfied with quality and portions. Will go back again and again. So much to see in the area. Dahlonega is a beautiful picturesque town with wonderful shops and things to do.

    Breakfast buffet
    Alyssa D.

    First off, the room in the Mountain Laurel Inn was lovely. It had free WiFi that worked well even though there was no data. The complimentary toiletries were nice, and SpongeBob played on the TV for hours, which was great. There was a fireplace upstairs. The room was cozy if you didn't look too much into it. The outlets have a mind of their own... they kept rejecting our chargers, and the jacuzzi in the bedroom was strange. It reminded me of some freaky booktok fantasy. Wouldn't you be slipping and sliding around in there? When I arrived there was no one in sight. I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone, and everyone left, so they didn't get killed by night. The bathroom was very outdated and reminded me of an 80's horror movie. I was half expecting Freddy Kruger to hand me a towel. Upstairs by the kitchenette lived a family of ants. They were huge harmless black ants, but I'm speciesist, so I didn't like them anyway. The breakfast was decent, and the horseback riding was really fun. My cabin was haunted. The hotel is about 20 minutes away from a small downtown area. There isn't much to do there unless you like antique shopping, then that place will be your haven as it was mine. All in all, I enjoyed my stay at the Forest Hills resort.

    Salad with molded tomatoes
    Lauren J.

    "good first impressions being ruined by a closer inspection.." Solid 3 stars for this mountain retreat. If you're used to pristine amenities, this might be a disappointment- but if you're looking for an upgrade to backwoods backpacking, this might be the resort for you. I stayed in the mountain laurel lodge- upon arrival my room keeps we're missing so we got moved to an adjacent room (not sure if that would become our downfall). When we walked in our room, we were impressed by the size and layout. There's two floors, two queen beds, two balconies (on private, one shared) a fire place, jacuzzi tub, breakfast nook, mini fridge, and microwave. First impressions were great but upon further inspection we realized the place needed a deep cleaning for us to truly settle in. There was dog hair on the comforters, bugs all over (although they were dead), debris in the corners. It looked like someone tidied up but hadn't disinfected anything. I honestly could not feel comfortable the entire time without wiping down everything myself. Food- subpar. Super glad I didn't upgrade to the private dinner. Breakfast every morning is the same, and judging by the reviews has been that way for close to a decade. You'll have a buffet of grits, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, eggs, a meat, and fruit. Day one was good- day 3 was barely tolerable. We ordered from the restaurant twice, and quickly realized the best things were the wings & pizzas. The home cooked meals tasted like slop and were expensive. I got a salad one night and was super excited to eat it because it looked great but as I looked closer, the tomatoes were covered in mold. The pool was great and I got a pretty decent couples massage but overall nothing wowed me. I had a great time with my hubby and was grateful to be 10 min from amicalola falls and 20 min from small city centers but I had to keep my expectations low because this stay was characterized by good first impressions being ruined by a closer inspection.

    Lovebird #2 Kitchen area.
    Melissa B.

    What we wanted: *A nice, quiet stay in a clean cabin, not too far from town, but far enough to feel "off the map". *A decent breakfast (included) *Friendly staff *A hot hot tub and covered deck to relax in/on. What we got: *A beautiful, large, clean, cabin supplied with paper towels, dish soap, dinnerware, shampoo, body wash. *A breakfast buffet, that was hot and fresh, and the cold items were cold and fresh. Eggs, Bacon, Grits, Sausage, and Gravy, Cereal, Bagels, Fruit, Water, Juice, Coffee and tea. *Everyone was so nice, and welcoming. Check in was smooth, and friendly. She went over the map- where our cabin, the restaurant, and other places of interest were. Even highlighting them for us. She gave me tips on using the fireplace (don't burn the cabin down), and what time breakfast was. She also recommended items from the lunch/dinner menu. Check in was a great experience. Breakfast staff (I hate calling them that, because they made us feel like family!), they made sure we had everything we needed. Wonderful experience both days we ate there. *The hot tub was great. It smelled clean and did not take long to heat up. Very relaxing. The covered deck facing the woods was quiet and calming. I imagine in the summer, the bugs would be a problem, so plan ahead. I enjoyed sitting on the swing and rocking to the sound of the birds chirping. We stayed in the Lovebirds 2 cabin. Highly recommended! It was a very clean, and well stock with towels, pillows, etc. Based on the cabin, I would think this is one of the upgraded ones. The fridge was bigger than a mini- which we were so thankful for. The bed was comfortable. The living room area had a nice couch, and big TV, in addition to the fireplace. The bathroom was beautiful.

    One of the neighborhood cats
    Jeffrey G.

    I really enjoyed or cabin at Forrest Hills. However, there's two point I'd like to make that made me uncomfortable with our experience. First off, our very first impression of this place was that of a smug, not so friendly gentleman... and I use that word loosely. We tell him we are here to check in and he really doesn't give us much information. Just basically hands us our keys and tells us there's a sign that'll lead us to our cabin... great. So, we get back in the car and head over to our cabin. We open the door and are greeted with the smell of probably one of the cheapest plug-ins I've ever had to smell. So, we decide to unplug it. Luckily, the smell went away fairly fast. The private cabin had a mini-kitchen with a small fridge. A table and chair for 4 people with plates, glassware, utensils. The seating area is nice... direct tv, couch, ottoman, and a fire place. The next section of the room had the hot tub and the king-sized bed and a door to the bathroom. We were here for 4 days and 3 night. Each morning, we got an all you can eat breakfast that included, biscuits & gravy, eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, yogurt, fruit, etc. The first morning we had breakfast was the only time we really enjoyed the food. The rest of the days were just bland. Here is my other point that made me feel uncomfortable. On the 2nd day of our breakfast we are greeted at the front door of the dining area. Well, my wife was greet. The woman didn't even bother looking at me. Throughout the 30 minutes we were there, she never once said a word to me, but asked my wife.... who was sitting in front of me, if everything was ok. Now, I dont want to put my wife in situations where she feels uncomfortable, so I held my tongue. I'm a sucker for customer service and I sure as hell don't take no racist shit from anyone. As much as we enjoyed the cabin, we both agreed we would try our luck with another cabin resort where people treat everyone equally.

    Garden salad
    Macoisinha M.

    The first time I have been here was probably 4 years ago and at that time I would have given 3 stars to the place but this time I think there is a lot of improvements compared to last time so 4 stars is deserved. The cabins are pretty decent and while there is not stove you still have a full fridge and microwave. I love the hot tub in the room so I don't need to deal with the cold outside. They are dog friendly and this time they had a beautiful dog bed in the room that we fell in love with. My dog loves it. I wish I could take it home lol The restaurant was actually much better this time compared to the first time I been here. The food options were wide, the portions appropriate and it was pretty decent. I definitely recommend to order a dish instead of the buffet though. Unless you are really into traditional southern food. It looked a lil too greasy for me. The horse riding is really fun. The facilities is great for a very relaxing time. This is a great place for a weekend getaway!

    Our cabin #2 was so dirty. Smashed roaches that had been there for awhile. Stove burners full of grease. Broom and thing to pick up debris in corner to front door, RIGHT NEXT TO KITCHEN, was absolutely filthy. On a positive note, dining room staff couldn't have been more professional and friendly. Didn't want to write this but thought other prospective visitors had a right to know. All of the above wasn't a random thing. This cabin hadn't been cleaned in awhile.

    Sunset west of our cabin

    We thoroughly enjoyed our one week stay at this resort just after Christmas 2021. We were very concerned driving up from Tampa that we would miss the front desk staff when we arrived Sunday night (especially when our 7.5 hour road trip turned out to be a 10 hour trip because of traffic through Atlanta). So we called to advise the office we would be late. Nothing to worry about - the staff said they were staying open late to accommodate all the late arrive guests. We booked a two bedroom cabin that was situated at the end of the property. It was well appointed, clean and quiet. We enjoyed a full breakfast buffet every morning and we were able to cook full meals in our cabin's kitchen or dine at their restaurants in the evening. Our gas fireplace in the living room provided a nice relaxing evening every night. The staff at the resort was always helpful and accommodating and treated us like family. The cost of the cabin was a bargain compared to other vacation options we looked at. We can't wait to come back and hope to plan another vacation in the fall months because I bet the fall colors are spectacular!

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    The Mountain Top Lodge At Dahlonega - Course 3 - Hot trout Cold trout with charred leeks and oyster mushrooms.

    The Mountain Top Lodge At Dahlonega

    (23 reviews)

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    Wow! My husband and I from Florida and my two best friends from SC found this place to spend a New…read moreYear's Eve together... it was more than I expected! What a quaint and such fun place tucked away in the mountains! From the time we arrived the staff ( Megan) was beyond welcoming. From the cookies to the champagne it was very special. Our room was perfect! Just what I needed for a get away. Well we went off for dinner for at night and decided to take an Uber since it was New Year's Eve and we were not familiar with the area. When it came time to leave , our uber never showed up! We tried again and again to no avail! Called the one and only taxi in the town and she was unable to give us any definite answer. My last hope was to call the lodge . I felt terrible as it was getting later by the minute. It was their New Year's celebration going on. No one was able to answer so I left a message for their manager Sean hoping at 11:00 anyone would even be there to respond. Not even 5 minutes later Sean sent a text asking if we still needed help . This guy went above and beyond to help us out. He was there within minutes and got us back to the resort in time to celebrate with the other guests to bring in the new year! This place is a gem. We will definitely be back every year! They have covered every little detail here to make it special for each guests. Thank you again Sean for making this trip an awesome time! We will definitely be back!

    Scheduled a weekend getaway as a jumping off point for a weekend of wine tasting in and around the…read moreDahlonega, GA area. In summary, what a beautiful setting, excellent service, delicious food, charming drinks, with every one of the staff members (owners included) just waiting to coddle and take care of your every whim and desire. Finding the Lodge the first time was a little challenging but just trust the GPS even though it looks like you're heading onto someone's property, stay on the road until you reach the top. Once there, be prepared to be pampered. The road up is a tad narrow, and when we arrived it was covered in leaves (we hit prime color change/leaf dropping) but it's not bad. The rest of the time the road was well cleared with turn-outs obvious and useful if needed (we didn't need one during travels in and out). We stayed in a room on the 1st floor at the end of the hall with a nice sitting room and patio with a beautiful view of the wooded hillside. The room was nice, fully functional and one nice feature were motion lights under the bed such that if you get up during the night you're not stumbling around to find the bathroom door. Loved that. They have a bar with well made drinks and a nice cozy sitting area with a fireplace and comfortable chairs we used to chat with the staff who helped fine tune our winery stops. They have a 'snack bar' (my term) complete with various snacks, cold drinks, a coffee drink, and freshly made cookies each day. Oh, and they will point out a nice little file box with room numbers with homemade candy that magically appears each afternoon! A delicious and generous breakfast is included that is FAR from the typical powered scrambled eggs, paper thin bacon (you know what I'm talkin' about!). No, this is a freshly made frittata, the best home fries I've ever had, fresh cut fruit and more. Great start to each day! They have an outdoor seating area complete with lights, an abundance of bar height chairs/tables, Adirondack chairs, and fire pits. A great way to spend an evening at sunset sipping your wine/cocktails and talking the evening away. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that we opted for the five-course prix fixe dinner in their large communal dining area known as "Wit & Wisdom". It was a great way to mingle with other guests, share stories, compare winery travels, and just share time and conversation. This alone was worth the price of admission! We added the wine pairing so we went all in, and we felt that we certainly got our money's worth out of it! Kicking it off with an Amuse-Bouche and wrapping up the next five-courses, while they appear small, we were absolutely stuffed when we were done. The wines were outstanding and it turned out to literally be the perfect ending to our glorious stay with owners Tommy & Heather and the entire staff that made sure we were fed, comfortable, and part of the Mountain Top 'family'. As I loaded the pictures, I realize I have to give a shout-out to Topher and the crew in the kitchen! You all demonstrate exceptional service and skill. Well Done!!!

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    Barefoot Hills

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    This place is really cute. I was a lil disappointed because…read morewe booked the container, which we really wanted to try for the first time but looks like they were having some heater issues so they offered to upgrade us to the king cabin and it was really nice. The facilities is quite small but they have a lil fire pit and some games you can play outside if the weather is good. The ladies on the reception were very friendly. The only couple things I didn't like was that they cabins are too close to each other and there ia no privacy. And the other thing was the wall heater was set to a temperature and we couldn't make it warmer. They had a space heater but it was a very cold night and I was still cold inside.

    I'm writing in regard to the King Cabin Suite--…read more I took away a star for a couple reasons. The bathroom sink water tasted/smelled like moth balls, which was weird. The bed definitely needs new pillows, as the current ones are very lumpy. Upon arrival, the concierge was very welcoming and made a special point to explain how the hotel has a partnership with Paul Thomas Chocolates in Dahlonega. She gave us a coupon that said (and she very explicitly said) it was good for one free piece of chocolate bark *per person* in the party, so my partner and I were entitled to a total of 2 free pieces of chocolate. When we took the coupon to the chocolate shop, the young man working there refused to honor it. He said he had always been told to give one piece of chocolate only. We asked him to read the coupon again because this was not what it stated, nor was it what the concierge said. He still refused. My boyfriend told him that the partnership needed to fix their coupons if they weren't going to honor them. Anyway, the cabin was clean and cozy, and the bed was very comfortable other than the pillows. Sheets were buttery soft. Overall I was happy with our stay.

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    Google review summary 4.6…read more284 reviews 5 4 3 2 1 Reviews on other travel sites Tripadvisor 4.7/5 · 370 reviews Priceline 9.6/10 · 19 reviews Reviews Search reviews Michele E 2/5 7 minutes ago on Google We rented the Villa for our anniversary. Within minutes of checking in, the "faux" doorknob fell off. Leaving a hole in our door. My husband went to the hotel to tell them. The guy came straight over. After 1.5 hrs he suggested moving us to a room at the hotel, because he'd have to go to home depot to fix it. We agreed. I looked up the room difference. Rooms for king that night and next ran $119. We moved. And stayed. At checkout they offered me a $39 discount.??? Room difference was $39 a night? They said it was because they were booked and that's the rate? But they were not booked! And it was not my problem the door handle fell apart! They never attempted to fix anything, but the door handle that fell off... and I apparently paid for. Stir clear! Not a relaxing stay!

    Glad I dint look at the reviews before we booked, I might have thought this place wasn't good…read more I'm here to report it was great. When I was setting up our wine weekend trip to Dahlonega, a friend said to stay close to the square. After a bit of looking around I pick this place. I decided to go with a Villa, so this review is less about the hotel. And the Villa was great! Just like the pictures, very relaxing porch, cute oft bedroom, and a kitchen that had all we needed. We were at the hotel a couple times though. We popped over for coffee one morning. And on another day we stopped in to do a wine tasting. I don't think the tasting room gets alot of traffic so I was sure to call ahead. We actually ended up getting 2 bottles from there. I did note the good service and a nice hang out porch here too. It was a nice stay and when we make it back we probably will stay here again.

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    27 On Park

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    27 On Park is a dreamy boutique inn right in the Dahlonega square. My girlfriends and I stayed here…read moreovernight over a month ago and couldn't be happier with our stay. Our one regret is not booking another night. Location is convenient to everything - the restaurants, the shops, and the wineries. Most wineries are only 10-15 minutes away from the inn. We stayed in The Madison. This suite sleeps up to four guests and offers two queen beds, spacious living room with wet bar, and flat screen TVs. We loved how the living room is completely separate from the bedroom. Even the AC units are separate. We were able to control the room temperatures to our liking and close the door in between. We all slept comfortably. Due to Covid, check in and check out are all done by phone and went smoothly. The room was left open for us with the keys and instructions right by the door. Continental breakfast is available at their event space. Though we didn't indulge, it looked pretty fresh and yummy. The event space is beautiful and perfect for more intimate weddings and occasions. We had a wonderful stay at 27 On Park and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Dahlonega!

    We're frequent visitors to Dalhonega and have stayed in several places in the area. This turned…read moreout to be our favorite. It's a quaint little building right off the square, so you can easily walk everywhere. The staff was welcoming and friendly. The rooms are cozy and private. We were upgraded to a room with a jacuzzi tub, a very nice addition to the stay. The rate was in line with more conventional hotels in the area but with a whole lot more character. They're not big so they fill up quickly so plan as far in advance as you can.

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