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Long Cove Resort

3.0 (44 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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The pool that was advertised on hotels.com
Natasha B.

Stay away from this place. The management is rude and dishonest and it should not be called a resort. I paid $434 for a double room to accommodate myself and four friends for my birthday. The main attraction was the swimming pool shown on Hotels.com's description of Long Cove. We got there only to discover that the pool is still under construction. When I complained about the false advertising, the gentleman at the desk rudely said that he can give me a refund and we can find somewhere else to stay. With three friends on their way in separate cars, I wasn't able to change plans and begrudgingly signed the contract. I was given a parking tag indicating it should be visible in the car or else it would be towed. I asked for two more parking tags, for two friends who were on their way. A third was stopping by for an hour only and so I didn't bother to ask for a tag for her. I figured it was for overnight guests. She arrived late and after a hour went to leave, but her car was impounded. It was too late to reach the towing company, so she used my car to get home. I discovered that it was Long Cove's management that called the towing company. I understand the need to secure the area from non-paying visitors, but the only people who were penalized were paying guests (another guest had his car locked). It was impossible to reach anyone from management as the place is deserted of staff once the office closes at 6pm. This ruined the evening for my party and so we left early in the morning. The place is badly managed and resembles a trailer park and is in no way a resort. I spoke to the management company RedAwning (which reimbursed me $65 for the lack of a pool), as well as Hotels.com whose virtual agent called Long Cove. The manager outright lied in order to avoid granting us a refund. The most blatant lie was that my friend was asked to pay $10 parking but she refused and so her car was towed. She was never approached by anyone to pay for parking. There is no security guard or anyone else monitoring the parking lot. I wish that there was an attendant to help guests make their experience more pleasant. It would have saved my friend the expense of getting her car back for the outrages amount of $445. My friend filed a complaint with the DOJ Consumer Affairs Division and Long Cove's management replied with insults and outright lies, including that I was offered another parking tag at check in but refused it. They falsely claimed that my guest was a visitor and referred to her as "riff raff." They were able to get my honest review on hotels.com removed, so I am concerned that people will be misled by only great reviews that seem to be professionally written by their management company (note the professional photos).

Janice W.

I came to the Fuego festival event in the summer here. It's a nice spot! They have chairs with built-in drink cups facing the lake. They have a mini gazebo and two chairs inside. We also have picnic tables and grills. There's also a beach area. If you're looking for a little bit of R&R, this is a place in the area to drive to to get that. Just be mindful that the resort is at the very end. As soon as you drive onto Rainbarrel road, there's a ways to go just keep driving straight until you reach the parking spaces.

Natasha R.

We absolutely love this place! Cabins are very quaint and clean with lots of room to spread out, considering this is a tiny home amenity! Internet was great considering the remote location... We watched a few Netflix movies during our stay, once it loaded (3-4 minutes) it worked perfectly. We will definitely come back for a longer visit!

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Jenna L.

Long Cove Resort is a glamping community located on an old campground that has been converted to a great space that includes a very nice pool, super cute bathhouse, new community cookout patio, beach area and 15+ glampers. There is also a marina on site that rents boats (15% discount). The glamper we stayed in was new and a perfect layout. The master room had a comfortable mattress. The mattresses in the bunk beds and fouton weren't great. The bathroom linens were thick. The sheets were standard. The decor was super cute and comfortable. The upstairs loft was perfect for the whole group to play cards in. I suggest bringing extra plastic silverware and plates just to be safe. Air conditioner worked perfectly....we were very comfortable. I would absolutely recommend staying in the glampers at Long Cove Resort. There are a few different sizes so be sure to check the listing details to get the best one for your group. They will soon start renting 2br glampers. Also note the resort is close to restaurants, grocery stores, shopping outlets and also the Whitewater Center!

Aaron L.

A really beautiful area with close by hikes, a private beach and beautiful lake to swim and canoe and other water activities. Cabins were super clean plenty spacious and the loft upstairs is a gem. Highly recommended!

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Ask the Community - Long Cove Resort

How much is is typically to host an event here?

Hello Martia, Thank you for the question, please give us a call for that information. We have… 

Can you bring your dog?

Unfortunately we do not allow pets in the cabins. As a company we have a commitment to our guests to provide hypoallergenic accommodations. Thanks for your understanding.

How far from Matthews NC?

I believe they are about 30 mins from Matthews.

What is the rent?

It varies, they have a few different tiny home cabin layouts. We love Cabin 16 and Cabin 26 but they are all amazing. The prices are listed on their website. https://thecovecabins.guestybookings.com/

Do people live here? Or is it rental only?. Thanks Judy

The tiny house cabins are rented.

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Review Highlights - Long Cove Resort

“My kids set up their inflatable raft and took it out on the beach/lake and had a blast.”

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