Let me start by saying the views and property are amazing. The landscaping was beautiful and we…read moreloved how well kept the grounds were. But I'm so glad we didn't make our first visit here in the winter. We would have never gotten up to the condo with how steep the roads were. Our condo was clean and well equipped but we won't return because it wasn't convenient to anything we enjoy doing. Also, as a Verizon customer we had no internet. That was unnerving. I think if you plan on cooking, have a 4x4 vehicle, and don't want to do much other than cook and enjoy the views in your condo, this is a great choice. But we are active with our kids and it was a chore to get on and off the property.

We chose this place due to the reviews and the lovely pics of the inside and of the view. Now I…read moreknow why the outside pictures didn't show much -- the roadway to the facility was treacherous. It is definitely not for anyone apprehensive of heights. The road to the complex is extremely narrow that makes me question if an emergency vehicle or fire truck could navigate it. In addition to it being narrow, it is a windy road on a cliff with no guard rails. I had a panic attack on the drive up; thankfully, I wasn't the driver. When we turned to road with the gated entrance, it was gravel, overgrown, and we couldn't even see past the gate. And this was at 5:30pm with full daylight. I was so panicked that my husband thought I was going to have a heart attack. We immediately turned around & made our way back down the horrid road, riding the brake the entire time & with a vehicle right on our bumper who apparently wasn't as upset as we were. Thank goodness no vehicle came in the opposite direction. I do feel there should have been some hint as to this "feature" of the facility. If I had known of this, there is no way I would have chosen this place for our well-deserved restful weekend. We ended up going back home & lost our money.

My husband booked this place last minute and we got a discount! The roads going here are windy but…read morethat's ok! Our cottage was so cute. It was attached to another cottage so it was similar to a duplex. The whole cottage was updated and very roomy. The view wasn't that great but we didn't mind because we didn't stay in long. The bathroom was the best!! HEATED FLOORS!! I couldn't believe it. It seriously put me in a good mood. This place is generally close to most of the popular spots so it's a nice location. Only thing we were surprised about is that they charge extra if you do a late checkout. Plus, you have a few things you need to do before you leave. We had to take all of the trash out. We had to pull the sheets off of the bed and had to lay it at the foot of the bed. Overall, this place is nice and we would definitely come back but maybe stay in a different cottage for fun!

We stayed at the Green Cove 4 bedroom cottage. It was absolutely wonderful. The house was very…read morewell stocked, had a gorgeous view, and was very clean and comfortable. The great room area is really nice! It's large and spacious and perfect for hanging out with the fire going. I stayed with my family just after Christmas until after New Year's Eve. It was COLD outside, but the cabin stayed nice, warm, and cozy. If I come back to this area, I'll be staying at Yonahlossee and requesting this cabin again. Loved it.

I just returned from a 3 day winter fishing vacation at the South Holston River Lodge and can…read morehonestly say that I look forward to returning there soon and often. Even though the weather was less than perfect, my guide, Andrew Bright, was able to put me on trout each of the 3 days that I was on the water. He was extremely knowledgeable about the water and overall a great guy to fish with. Following his advice, I had the best 3 days of trout fishing on the fly that I have ever had. I caught numerous fish on nymphs and dries, and some nice larger browns and rainbows on streamers over my stay there. In addition, the South Holston is a visually beautiful river. The accommodations at the lodge were very clean and comfortable with a fantastic view of the river. While it was the off season, and a bit quiet, I felt right at home.

From the owner: We specialize in all-inclusive fly fishing packages for trout.read more

Food: ordered a hot chocolates. It was tasty…read more Service: the waitress was incredibly nice and super friendly and spent time talking to us and telling us about the resort. Ambiance: located in resort but there is a small restaurant and bar area. Parking: plenty of parking since it was located in the hotel.

CHETOLA RESORT, BLOWING ROCK: THE GOOD, BAD & UGLY…read more So many difficulties with these people including the front desk staff & manager. 1. First, let me state that CHETOLA, on the outside exterior, is a beautiful place, landscaping, manicured grounds, small lake; just a special place. Really nice appearance. Then, you go inside: 2. After check-in, front desk staff immediately overcharged my AMEX by $1,132.38 for a 3-night stay, even after I had paid a deposit of ~$400 weeks before. This overcharge in itself was as much as my initial 3-night room stay as quoted by CHETOLA. This made my nightly room cost almost $800/night for a standard 2 Bdrm hotel room. So, I spent almost an hour the next day showing them how absurd and stupid that charge was. Finally, she admitted their mistake and, of course, blamed it on the "System" instead of herself. A Credit was finally issued. So, I waste an hour of vacation time being harassed by CHETOLA RESORT as to my final room charge. 3. Then, the 1st night my wife is showering in 3"-4" of waste bath water because the drain backs up. And, of course I face the same filthy waste water when I shower the next morning. So, waste time again and go to the front desk and ask for maintenance to unplug shower drain. And their reply is always, "oh yes sir, our folks will unplug that today, no problem." (REALLY??). 4. And that 1st morning, my wife cannot even put her makeup on at the small desk provided in the room. Unbelievable, because there is NO LIGHT anywhere on that side of the room. There should be either a wall light or a table lamp at the desk area, where people work, read, makeup, etc. So, my wife has to sit at the balcony to do makeup. 5. Speaking of NO LIGHTS on that side of room, the coffee maker was in such a dark location, again no light. You could hardly see where the water is poured into maker. Wife had to get out her small flashlight so we could see adequately. It is obvious that CHETOLA has deliberately cut costs everywhere they can, even at the inconvenience of their guests. DAMN RIDICULOUS. 6. At 2nd night, guess what is happening in the shower?? Wife is showering once again in 3"-4" of bath wastewater. Obviously, no one did a damn thing that day to unplug the shower drain. No one checked on it, no one called to see if everything OK, NOTHING from CHETOLA staff or management. 7. Next morning again to the front desk and request a manager to solve the problem. Out comes "Warren" and I barely start to explain the problem and lack of attention to it by the maintenance dept when he begins to interrupt my conversation. Only to state what a great maintenance staff they have and it will be unplugged. He seemed like an automatic robot only saying what they apparently teach these people to say when they know they have a problem, but won't admit it to the guest. He continually interrupted us to state his prepared bull____. 8. I told him how damn RIDICULOUS & DISTURBING it was that my wife & I are spending a lot of vacation time trying to correct their own damn problems INTERNALLY that are directly affecting us during this stay. Overcharging fiasco, no maintenance for 2 days while we wash in dirty waste water. Not even mentioning the lack of adequate lighting in the room. He was almost rude in the way he kept interrupting our problems and he would not entertain anything that would at least show they wanted to makeup for their internal problems and the difficulty it was making for our lost vacation time. 9. As stated earlier, it is a beautiful resort on the outside exterior, but internally it is a DAMN JOKE and highly DISRESPECTFUL to their guests. At least in our case it was. "Warren" should be sent back to Hotel 101 school and taught how to listen and help guests who are dismissed by his manners (or lack thereof) and train him and the front desk staff who are inadequately prepared in Guest Relations.

We discovered Leatherwood Mountain Resort over 10 years ago when we lived in Columbia SC…read moreWe would bring our horses and stay a weekend or a week and fell in love with the place. So, we bought a nice cabin here and no longer had to rent We are permanent residence here and live it Everyone is so nice It is peaceful and quiet here and safe!

Leatherwood resort is located in a beautiful setting surrounded by mountains and streams. Our…read morecabin was gorgeous, with great views. Great place for adults that want peace and quiet. The horseback riding was disappointing, only available Th-Sun, and only beginner trails. Not many other things to do except hiking on the horse trails. Blowing Rock and Boone are 45 - 60 mins away.

Beautiful location and friendly staff! Great location to get away from the daily grind!read more

Decided to try this place out and everything was going great until my mom and little sister almost…read moredrowned, we all thought they were playing so we stood there and didn't do anything. Other than that I loved it and I'll make sure to visit again with life jackets

Before moving to the area, I stayed at Black Bear Resort to get a feel for what the region had to…read moreoffer in outdoor activities. Black Bear Resort is surrounded by national forest with endless streams, rivers, and lakes, along with countless trails and waterfalls to hike and explore! Needless to say, I stuck around and opened my own business, catering to those visiting the region.

Cutest little resort on top of the mountain, cute little cabin that overlooks the stream, Bath…read morehouse was right next-door, no plumbing in cabin, Owners were very helpful, very friendly.. my son caught trout out of the stream, and Miss Linda help me get everything together that we needed to cook the trout.. there is a restaurant on site that cooks amazing French toast..

This is a top-notch spa, up there with the best of them. The spa was incredibly clean and modern,…read morewith beautiful mountain views and tons of amenities. I was there with a few friends and we made a full day of the spa experience which really makes getting a treatment a great value because you get to enjoy the spa for the whole day. We started off with a workout in the gym and then changed into the soft and plush spa robes to soak up the mountain views in the relaxation room. The relaxation room is amazing - two stories high with bunches of couches and loungers and a fireplace surrounded by a wall of windows over looking the mountains. Oh and there are teas and fruit and magazines and seriously, it is heaven in there. I had a spa facial and even upgraded to include a paraffin wax mask. I've had a number of facials over the years and this was an excellent experience. After the treatments, we had lunch ($20 and worth every penny). Lunch included four small but delicious and beautifully presented courses. Note - you need to reserve lunch ahead of time. After lunch, we changed into bathing suits and relaxed in the heated pool and hot tub until it was getting time to go. Last but definitely not least was a scented shower with everything you need (and more) provided, including some wonderful salt scrub. Westglow Spa is five stars and then some, especially if you come prepared to enjoy all they offer. Come prepared if you want to enjoy the gym and/or pool with workout clothes and your bathing suit!

We had a very disappointing experience at Westglow. The photos online do not really represent how…read moreworn down the facilities are beginning to look. Although there were only a very few other customers/clients there, the staff seemed very stressed out and was not welcoming. There seemed to be a lot of communication issues between staff and management, and we observed a woman who seemed to be the owner openly yelling a small group in formalwear taking photos and also at the GM. It was extremely unprofessional. I'm very surprised at the lack of warmth and customer service, especially since there are so many other fantastic resorts, spas and venues in the area, like Chetola, Eseeola, and the Inn at Crestwood as competition. I have been to all of the others that I have listed, and had a significantly better experience at each.

Stayed here during my AT hike. Great place to stay very clean and nice. Owners were friendly, full…read morekitchen to do your cooking, grocery store right next to it for a good resupply. Private bathrooms. Glad I stayed here.