Enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner. Setting is beautiful, the home is in Pristine condition…read more The Owner Kay is charming I immensely enjoyed talking with her. The Food offering was perfect, large portions and prepared spot on. Also had some of the best Oysters I have ever had. A true Southern Thanksgiving! Wait Staff was attentive, try the General!

First time at the General. Arrived early, Kay and Steve (owners) welcomed us and invited us in to…read morethe bar area. We each had a drink , sat on the porch and enjoyed the views. I had the scallops, my wife had the rack of lamb. Dinner started with a very nice fresh salad, fresh bread. Main course was served nice and hot. Great presentation. The wait staff Lou and Ashton where awesome. The portions are large 5 or 6 scallops per plate. The rack of lamb was the best she has had. The scallops where perfectly cooked. Desert was a berry pastry with ice cream and whipped cream topping. One of THE BEST MEALS I HAVE HAD. If you are in the area make a reservation and try the General You will not be disappointed. Last note for what you get the price was very reasonable. A GREAT EVENING. WILL BE BACK. Thank you to the owners and staff for a very enjoyable meal.

Was there for 4 years. Then when my multiple schelrios got worse and I needed a mobility scooter…read moreit was hell. They wanted me to first use and park like a golf cart. Then gave me some spots to park but too far I couldn't use the showers or pool without help. I was new to nudist. It was at first frat like fun for adults. I had men slapping me on my ass including the owner's husband. So I slapped anyone back who did to me first. I thought it was playful. I did for several years. Then I was kicked out. Not once was I told this wasn't acceptable. They used this after I complained about Ada rights. I tried to fight for the disability harassment but got too sick from the stress they caused me to continue. I was hospitalized.

Use to go every year to Mike's NudeStock, (refer to Shelly K.'s review, they were great days back…read morethen at Cedar Creek for ALL ages and sexes), but since he sold the park years ago, the "rates" look more like they want young females and no real discounts to anyone over 26yr old. 69yo, lifelong Naturist, seems a bit too focused for what reasoning I have no idea. US Army/Retired and happily single- go check the rates page for why "I" would not want to go here when another great SC park welcomes ALL folks with a consistent rates no mater your sex/age,... if you had a great time at Cedar Creek, well they must have liked you I guess- you fit their criteria. As for the clothing optional environment ( I did not know they "went there"),...., I could care less though it is ODD for anyone to want to spend the $$$$ and be clothed around nudists, you can be a LOOKIE- LEW at local gyms for under $50 a month in the locker rooms, and go every day ! LOL!!! (why I don't go to the local civilian gyms, tired of complaining to gym management about this really suspicious behavior and nothing is done to stop it) *CHECK their Rates page and draw your own conclusions and then compare with other parks in South Carolina be a well-informed patron. Always check links to see just what each park Identifies with. **Better nudist environments to go to in SC, even if they are a bit farther still great for a day trip and consistently warm and welcoming family environment membership that does background checks on all those wanting to enjoy a healthy naked environment which is what this whole lifestyle is traditionally about. As for the 3 stars, probably too kind. I tend to stick with AANR, American Association for Nude Recreation approved parks- their logo is always clearly posted proudly on parks' websites.

I am a Wyndham resort owner. Chose this spot as we were looking for a place within a days drive for…read morespring break. The resort itself is beautiful. Great staff (loved Francesca and Kendra). Very clean. We were in the 3/3 bedroom unit. Huge. Spacious. Very clean. Great view of the lake. Beautiful pool. Great clubhouse with games, movies and video games. Only reason I didn't give it a five is the surrounding area. There is golfing and fishing and boating. Other than that, nothing. When we were there the weather was in the 40's and 50's. We aren't golfers or fishermen. The state park had nice hiking available but other than a day trip there, not much activity. If you're looking for something out of the way, quiet and relaxing then this is a nice spot. I'm sure with better weather there is more but this wasn't my experience. Glad I came though. Also, no sales pitch. Huge in my book!

Went to a "owners presentation" that lasted from 12:00 to 4:00 imagine that! Matt came up with…read moreevery rhyme and reason why we should buy more points. Imagine sitting there for 4 hours while he constantly spoke or Allie spoke. We didn't mind Allie because she was kind and soft spoken. However it was a really different story when it came to Matthew, he was aggressive, rude, obnoxious, condescending, and insulting to say the least. He insulted my husband many times by insinuating he was cheap didn't care about his wife wants or needs ( that being me), when I myself wasn't in the market to purchase any more points. We made that perfectly clear as soon as we sat down at this presentation the audacity that this guy Matt had was unbelievable and especially rude. I have called the resorts corporate office to no avail! So far I have gotten zero satisfaction from my complaint! Meanwhile we have been owners of Wyndham for 21 years and this is the way they treat their owners. You should be ashamed of yourself Wyndham for not responding to an owner! Maybe after seeing this review they will take action and call me or at least email me, or respond to this review. I'll be waiting

Always a great experience . Our third year renting a pontoon boat for the holiday weekend. Easy to…read morework with.

Twin Rivers was recommended to us by our Airbnb host during a recent stay on Lake Greenwood in…read moreWaterloo, SC. Not much information was available online, so we called the morning we were interested in renting a pontoon boat and didn't have any trouble finding an available boat. We should have mentioned over the phone that we were interested in bringing our two dogs with us - upon arrival, the gentleman explained that dogs are not allowed to swim in the lake or jump off the boat, and because the boat has outdoor carpeting, wet/smelly dog will make it very difficult to clean. We knew that one of our dogs is a jumper/swimmer and didn't want to take the risk of violating the rules, so we took them back to the Airbnb instead. The gentleman was very nice, patient, and accommodating. He gave great instructions as far as how to drive the boat, where to go, etc. We didn't think we would end up using the full four hour rental but it went by super fast! Upon return, we didn't have any issues with him trying to charge us for anything. Neither the boat nor equipment was super new, it showed signs of wear, but for the most part was well-maintained. We had an awesome day on the lake!

I understand the reservation was non-refundable, and I take responsibility for my mistake. However,…read moreI contacted Trip.com immediately after booking, and their team made multiple efforts to contact the hotel on my behalf. The refund request was denied. I also spoke directly with Stacy at the hotel, who initially told me that a refund would be possible if the third-party provider approved it. She even stated that if I had booked directly with the hotel, they would have refunded me immediately. After following her instructions and contacting both Trip.com and Expedia, I was extremely disappointed to find that the hotel's response was completely different from what I had been told. The communication was inconsistent and misleading, leaving me with the impression that I was being passed back and forth without a genuine effort to resolve the situation. I understand policies exist, but customer service should also involve honesty, transparency, and reasonable consideration. The way this situation was handled was very disappointing and left me with a negative impression of the hotel.

Great location on the lake. And a great value! Parking for boats a little tight but owners…read moresuper nice and helpful.

All I can say is AMAZING. Once you walk towards this place you're in awwwwwwwwwwww. From the…read morebeautiful landscaping, sculptures,bronze Indian sculpture (Red Cloud) to the soft music playing setting the relaxing ambiance, The gallery, coffee stations , friendly staff, and to sit outside with an astonishing view of water cascading down the rocks is simply breathtaking. A must

I walked in on Thursday to see if their was a table open for Friday evening at 6pm the following…read moreday, to my surprise there was. Arrived and Taken to our table by a young unfriendly and unsmiling hostess. Restaurant was not even 1/4 full. Our server Logan was wonderful!! 5 star service from him. We had a Caesar salad, not enough dressing, needed lemon wedge and no croutons. Some of the lettuce was rusty. Hubby got the lobster fritters that were lacking any real lobster flavor. He gave it 3 stars, good flavor and light but small on size. I got the smoked and seared prawns, they came swimming in sauce and could have been mistaken for soup. They were whole prawns chopped in half with the shell and tail still on and also the heads complete with legs- inedible and impossible to eat....sent back Ambience was beautiful and the aperol spritz drink I had was delicious. I would not be willing to eat here again.

Pool has obviously been closed a long time, filled with debris and in need of extensive repairs…read more Docks are broken and unusable. Outdoor furniture is dirty and many are broken. Netflix not working. Cleaning is minimal. This is a shame because this it is a beautiful spot on the lake.

This place is a nightmare. Do not stay here. From the roaches inside the cabin to the bad plumbing…read more It's very unfortunate because this place has a lot potential. The staff are nice, that is the only reason I am giving this location one star.

I cannot say enough good things about The Ballantyne!…read more The property itself is absolutely beautiful, with plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces to relax, unwind, and enjoy the surroundings. The staff was consistently friendly, welcoming, and accommodating throughout my stay. They were quick to assist with any questions or requests, which made the experience even more enjoyable. One of the highlights was the Gallery Restaurant. The breakfast served there each morning was phenomenal! The outdoor pool was also a highlight as it was relaxing, comfortable, and very well maintained. The service staff frequently checked in with guests, ensuring everyone had what they needed without being intrusive. My only real criticism is the parking fee. The hotel charges $20 per night for parking, which feels unnecessary given the already high nightly room rates. I believe parking should be included as part of the stay, especially at a property of this caliber. Overall, I had a fantastic stay and would gladly return.

TL;DR: Beds not good, parking pain to depart, check in long wait. Positives indoor pool, afternoon…read moretea, gallery restaurant and spa. Not planning on returning unless for tea or brunch at gallery. I've now stayed here twice within 10 months. Both times I've found the staff quite kind and helpful. The rooms clean and as depicted. Hotel and grounds very well maintained. Love the walkability to restaurants and bars. Room Beds are not up to a luxury hotel standards. I found both beds to be a springy mattress with a worn out pillow top. Quite literally a pain on the back. Bedding is Frette and quite soft and cozy. Bathroom has Molton Brown products. Super bougie brand so I think that is on par with the hotel being luxury. I bring my own shampoo and conditioner because of my 3A curly hair doesn't get along with the shampoo and conditioner. Both the water pressure and hot levels are exceptional. I was not lacking warm water and did actually turn it a bit cooler than my usual setting at home. So I've a bit of a bone to pick on the minibar. There is a listed price for all the items. Great! Was a bit surprised on the bill to find the $3 can of soda and $18 container of dark sea salt chocolates to be listed as $3.99 and $22.41. That's more than the sales tax in Mecklenburg. Upon reading the fine print on the minibar there is a 24% service fee on top of the 8.25% sales tax. Given that the minibar is stocked and no one is running this items to the room like room service, I'm a bit confused on the service charge as anything but a small additional little money grab. Little sneaky and tacky vibes about it. Gallery restaurant I have written a separate 5 star review and very much so like the restaurant. Afternoon tea Afternoon tea I absolutely love and greatly enjoy. Lovely tea and tiered plate selections. This is a must for me, absolutely love it. I've attended with my partner as well as solo. Solo I sat and read a book it was great! Even if traveling solo still a lovely nice experience! Parking I think the price of parking has changed. It is now $20 to self park and $30 to valet. This is all clear on the app and website before booking. Spouse was understandably less than thrilled when he walked out to the car with all our luggage, loaded the car and began to drive to the hotel to pick me up only to be locked into the parking lot. The room key card that opens this parking was deactivated apparently at check out time. Well no one wants to be schlepping around in muggy hot weather at noon to come back to the hotel and find out why it isn't working. He had to have the card reactivated, then walk back to the car, then bring the car up. Waste of time and irritation. Hotel common space I found all common and public spaces clean and tidy. Both elevators have been working, in good service and clean. There is a complimentary coffee and tea station in the bar space in the morning. They also have some grab and go items for purchase. I made tea and drank it on the veranda. None of the grab and go items spoke to me so I went to the gallery restaurant. Spa I've been to the spa last trip and enjoyed my facial and massage. Mani pedi was ok... women's spa space has a sauna and steam room. A quiet waiting area with teas and water. Showers, restrooms and a locker space. Indoor pool Love that they have an indoor and outdoor pool. Super easy for me to get burned so I use the indoor ones. The interior space is quite lovely at the interior pool. A few notes of items needing attention. The rectangular hot tub has quite a thick layer of scrum on the tiles above the water level. Requested additional pillows when checking in ahead of time on the app. Those were not in the room and I had to request them. If you want a tea kettle in room you've to request that and tea. Wish it was easier in app or pre check in to do. I am not sure that we will be back anytime soon as I don't find their beds comfy and relaxing. Hotel, amenities, afternoon tea and brunch overall I like. I wish they would join other properties that had a memory foam type bed with a more firm supportive with slats. Rather than springy mattress on a box spring.

We bought a package that included a night stay, breakfast, dinner and high tea. First of all, this…read moreis a must experience for anyone. You feel like royalty and are treated with the utmost respect. The hotel - is small, intimate and beautiful. It does not feel like a hotel, rather like someone's home. The rooms are beautifully decorated and you feel like you are in a different era. our room had a fireplace, huge four poster bed and a huge bath with a jacuzzi. Overall, just stunning and an experience of a lifetime. Also, in the afternoon we strolled the grounds and they brought out bikes for us to explore the neighborhood. So relaxing! The hightea and breakfast were outstanding. They think of the little things in how they present the food, which adds so much value. We had pancakes at breakfast with pecans and I can truly say that I have never had such amazing pancakes in my life. I love breakfast food and seek it out, but to this day I have not found a comparison to the pancakes at woodlands. I may go again just for the pancakes! The restaurant - it is a five star establishment and I would give it all five stars. The food is presented beautifully, tastes divine and the portion size is perfect. My husband likes various versions of mushrooms and told the chef that. He ended up getting a dish with all the different varieties. Talk about service! I loved my deconstructed ceasar salad and halibut. The dessert was so refreshing as it was a creme brullee with passion fruit. Overall, try a package if you must or just get a night to stay. You will not be disappointed. We went for my birthday/valentine and I can say it was the best birthday of my life!

For our 3rd night on the road we stayed here: the only 5 star/5 diamond place in SC (and one of…read moreonly 3 in the country who have that distinction, 5 AAA Diamonds, and 5 Mobil Stars)! We were excited:an old mansion from the 1800's, converted to a luxury resort. Bed was disappointing, but the worst was the food! Read on: They let us order room servicez since we arrived late, but that was a JOKE!....We love our fancy dinners-but this was one of those places where the salad was 3 individual inch sized pieces of Iceberg lettuce (1"x1"), with a 'buttermilk foam' and various toppings like fricken pistachios (eww) Oh, 1 of the lil' towers fell over when the waiter wheeled the table into our room, He got all distressed and wanted to take the salad back to the kitchen to have them make another! We were like "Oh, it's OK! OMGoodness, it was crazy to think some people might get upset about that!!" We could only laugh (his Caesar salad was a handful of romaine, that was SHOVED into 2 square 'crackers' that had an open circle in them, the 2 cracker squares were about 2 inches apart....THAT was the 'Caesar salad, and it had a DROP of dressing squeezed onto the plate! Hubby was like "WTF is THIS?" and i said, "Um, thats your Caesar, hun!" Oh yeah, and it had a lil' quail egg on top too.....(barely cooked) too Fricken weird. We are not unsophisticated people, we have eaten at 4 and 5 star places many a time (and love them), but this was preposterous! Hubby had Scallops that were fishy and weirdly prepared and I tried the Duck, (I LOVE duck, but this had a gawd-awful flavor, i can't even describe it... but it was HIDEOUS. He did eat a bit of his, begrudgingly!z Oh, I haven't told you, I got SICK to my tummy! LITERALLY (like I couldn't eat anything else, even when i was starving and got them to make me a burger, by the time i got it i was so nauseous, i couldn't touch it, and I suffered all night..... What made me SICK was the dessert. I made the mistake of taking a bite out of this thing, that was supposed to have Chocolate mousse in it (my fave and the only fancy dessert i truly enjoy).....get this: THE CHOC. mousse had HUGE Salt CHUNKS in it! BIG-ASS granules. No, bigger than a granule! This was like margarita- chunky salt. IN THE MOUSSE! Blecch! and it was intentional!!! I said to the waiter, that "I realize that salt is needed in Baking, like cookies etc, it brings out the flavor, BUT I've never in my LIFE seen salt IN a CHOCOLATE delicacy! He said, "Well, sayou should know how much brighter it makes it taste! I was like "ARE YOU FOR REAL? I'm wanting to vomit from it! My yelpers, you need to know to stay away from this place, even if it is only the 3rd place in the country rated 5 AAA Diamonds, and 5 Mobil Stars. The AAA/Mobil people must be on crack. Crack is whack. YUCK! Please Keep in mind, we like fancy, nouvelle cuisine once in a while.....like a good Pheasant Sausage with a confit this, and a foam that.....BUT this food was awful! Oh, and breffie the next morning? LAUGHABLE.....More tiny food (except thankfully I had eggs Benedict, and its impossible to make the eggs smaller when they are poached. Hubby had a ''3 egg' omelette that was definitely no more than one, maybe one and a half eggs tops. AND, the ''breakfast potatoes'' that came with breakfast, were chopped so microscopically, that u could not spear them with a fork, you could not even scoop them ONTO your fork! There were a few brightly colored onions/peppers in them, BUT they were not bigger than a grain of sand. I could just picture the poor chef standing over his knives, wasting his time chopping micro goods! LOL...i mean items. I don't want to call them 'goods', lest ye think they actually were just that......'good'. btw, the saving grace for you if u end up staying here (and please let me say, with the exception of the hoity-toity waiter, the staff was very friendly and VERY customer service oriented.....I will say that, we had no complaints there!)..... but your saving grace? That they change the menu daily!!! I wish like hell I had tried something off their normal room service menu, of a fish and chips meal, which was made with COD (good God, a 5 star place can't even serve top notch HADDOCK?) Cod is a lower-echelon fish! But in retrospect, I WISH i had tried it, it might have been good. BUT can u understand my reluctance to order something as plain as fish and chips at a 5star place? We were prepared to be wowed, and we were so disappointed! Better luck to you if u dare! :) I would go for brunch if u ever have an opportunity. They can't kill brunch too much, other than the TEASPOON of micro chopped potatoes they throw on your plate! (maybe ask for extra?) The Hollandaise was spectacular though, although i had to request extra! There was only a HINT of it on my Benedict! :o(

The venue itself is nice, clean, and has great potential for events -- so my rating is based solely…read moreon my experience with the owner, not the space. I booked the venue for 10/25, but on 10/23, things went left. Up until then, communication and everything else had been fine. However, the owner gave one of my vendors incorrect information regarding communication, which wasn't true and felt unprofessional. That's when my experience started to shift. Another thing that bothered me was being asked to pay a damage waiver, then later finding out from my decorator that the owner had been onsite during setup. When I arrived around 7:30 PM for my Halloween photoshoot, the owner was sitting outside in her car. While I was inside taking pictures, she remained nearby. Once I realized she was still there, I decided not to continue my shoot and texted my decorator to come gather her things. Once my decorator came to collect her items, the owner joined us inside and stayed there until we finished, which added to the uneasy feeling I already had. Even though the event itself was canceled and I only used the venue for a photoshoot, I still paid for full-day access and expected to feel comfortable during my rental time. The venue is beautiful, but the owner's approach and lack of professionalism really took away from what could have been a much better experience. Update to Owner's Response: First, let's talk about communication. You were being lazy -- plain and simple. You know we've been communicating through email and Facebook Messenger, and your own response to my message (which I'll gladly post) proves my point. Second, I changed my personal phone number, which I'm under no obligation to share with you, especially since we were already in contact through multiple other ways. Instead of reaching out by email or Messenger like you've always done, you chose not to contact me at all -- and then lied by saying you couldn't reach me. What's worse is you contacted my decorator first, before even attempting to message me directly, and I have receipts of you admitting it. Third, let's address the deposit situation. I was asked to pay a damage waiver while you were onsite the entire time, monitoring everything during setup and throughout the evening. That didn't sit right with me, because if you're physically present the whole time, what exactly is the waiver protecting you from? Also, when we book an event, we're paying for private use of that space during the hours listed on the contract -- not for the owner to hover or interfere. You're supposed to be on contact for emergencies, not stationed inside the venue watching over everyone like a chaperone. Lastly, I don't care if you and my decorator worked well together or if other clients like you being onsite -- I didn't ask for you to be there. My review reflects my experience, not anyone else's.

I used this venue to host a conference event, and the experience was phenomenal. The venue was…read moreclean, modern and accommodated the event well. Everything was set up as I asked for it to be. Throughout the process I felt that special attention was being given to my requests and timeframes. The owner even threw in some extras that I had not thought to ask for. I was grateful for her consideration, because that was above the tenets of our contract. Many of my guests remarked on the space and inquired about booking it for their events. I was so pleased, that I have already booked the space for another event this year. I am always excited/grateful when supporting small business owners goes well. I can say, without a doubt, that Luxe will be my go to venue in the future.