My wife and I recently stayed at Camp Creek Inn for my wife's work meeting. We enjoyed our time at…read moreCamp Creek Inn, and did our best to use the facilities both onsite and the nearby beach and facilities available to Camp Creek Inn patrons through the access provided to the private WaterSound Beach Club. As a facility, we were very pleased with the staff and their services as well as the facilities themselves. I was not as pleased with the policies associated with the I Prefer hotel rewards program though I recognize that this is not necessarily a Camp Creek Inn concern.
From the check-in experience and the concierge, everyone did their best to anticipate our needs. We were offered some waters and/or champagne when arriving and invited to sit down when we were checking in (instead of standing in a line at a desk). We quickly found my wife's colleagues at the bar nearby in the Clubhouse. The rooms were delightful with great views (ours included a deer feeding area). There were nearby "Treat Suites" on each floor with ice cream treats, bagged chips and cookies, and coffees, hot chocolate, and more. The beds were very comfortable, and the rooms were spacious.
There was a happy hour right outside the 1936 bar for my wife's company followed by a dinner meeting in a private room and then s'mores at the fire pits outside 1936. Some of my wife's colleagues continued conversing at 1936 afterwards. The next morning while my wife was in her meeting in the private room, I met a friend for breakfast at 1936 and then I visited the wellness center. When my wife's meeting was over, there was going to be a pickleball tournament, which was cancelled due to the weather. Some of my wife's colleagues enjoyed some golf then when the weather improved. We continued to use the pool, wellness center, and 1936 for the bar and breakfast options for the near few days. We also visited the Bark 'N Brine while at the pool for some casual dining and happy hour deals. The 1936 bar staff were incredibly helpful and went out of their way to be helpful. They were familiar with the obscure cocktail requests that my friend made without referencing a recipe book. Special thanks to Dulce and Benjamin at the bar!
Also, as a guest of the Camp Creek Inn, we were provided exclusive access to the private WaterSound Beach Club amenities with complimentary shuttles (daily 8 AM to 9 PM). The beach is private and not open to the general public though we had access because of the WaterSound Club. The Beach Club offers two 7,000 square foot pools, a spacious pool deck, and over a mile of private beach with complimentary chair and umbrella setups along with paddle board and kayak rentals. There are also several dining venues there, too. To be a part of the WaterSound Club as a member, there is a hefty initiation fee with monthly dues though staying at a hotel like the Camp Creek Inn allows us access as if we are a member without being an actual member. We enjoyed drinks and snacks at the Beach Break while visiting the Beach Club and its beach.
While the stay was great, there was a lot of frustration in working with the reservation in advance. I hold Titanium status with the I Prefer Hotel Reward program, and while hotel benefits would still apply with many other chains if staying at a hotel as a part of a group, the I Prefer program said they aren't involved in a reservation if it is a group reservation. They also said it is up to the hotel itself to make a decision. The hotel, on the other hand, said that they needed to check with the I Prefer Hotel Reward program and their reservation team, but while they informed me they were "still checking" the day of check-in, they never did get back to me. I'm disappointed of how disconnected this hotel chain and reward program is.
Regardless of this experience, we did enjoy our visit and would recommend this resort for a unique and special experience!