This is an amazing place. We booked this place on 4th July weekend. They are better than a resort…read more First, there are private three hiking trails you can enjoy the nature. One of them lead you to an amazing waterfall ( don't forget bring your watershoes), you can swim and get into waterfall. Second, there are upscale cabins. They pay attention to every detail. My favorite is local roast ground coffee in our room. Third, the chef cook from scratch. They provide o'dour before 4 courses dinner and buffet breakfast. Even they gave us Togo lunch boxes when you checkout! Forth, the awesome and kind stuff. From check in, waitresses to bar tender, they have a great service. Fifth, the great location, it's just hour and half from Nashville. We enjoyed the peaceful and warm atmosphere. Five points to five stars. Totally recommend. Actually 3 of our friends already book their stay after we told them this awesome place. Can't wait to go back.

This is a review of the fixed price dinner at Evins mill. We were not staying at the inn but close…read moreby in our family's lake cabin. We wanted a night out and honestly the options are few in Smithville. Evins Mill has a dinner for $75 per person for 4 courses. Take my advice and save your money. Nothing about it was fine dining. The appetizer course consists of a few slices of cheese and crackers. Salad was straight out of a bag. Chicken Bousin looked and tasted like it came from Costco. Rib eye steak was very tough and chewy. With a bottle of wine and tip, the dinner was over $230! I really wanted to like it, but, just "no".

Incredible views! I cannot imagine how beautiful it must be in autumn! The hot tub was a nice…read moretouch. We really enjoyed our stay at the Elk Ridge Cabin.

We stayed in the Wildflower Cabin. While the cabin was not directly overlooking the river our cabin…read morewas situated so we had a great view. Loved having a fire pit where the wood was provided and a nice swing next to the fire pit. We were on motorcycles and had no issues accessing the property or our cabin. The cabin was everything we expected and all of the amenities were a plus. We will definitely return!!!

This cabin is so beautiful and private. You can walk down to the lake or eat outside on the wrap…read morearound deck. Beautiful interiors. The host is amazingly sweet. No better place to escape and relax.

This is a beautiful slice of heaven! If the opportunity presents itself to stay- run, don't…read morehesitate! The cottage is beautifully decorated, immaculately clean and no detail spared. Views over the lake are stunning and cozy sofas to daydream on. My host could not have been more gracious and welcoming. I can honestly say they were glad to see me and I them. The wildlife is abundant around the property and so sweet to watch. This is a 10/10 experience.

Had the most unbelievable time on the Tennessee river near Chattanooga TN…read more Breakfast was incredible at this Bed and Breakfast.... The mimosa's.... Yummy! Granola, fruit, quiche and a special cinnamon- peach bake that was amazing!! We saw deer, bald eagles, and hand fed a groundhog! Wow just wow.... We took the pontoon out and spent quality time! Y'all must check this place out the owners are beyond amazing!!!! Met us every time we arrived with wine and other drinks.... Had all kinds of snacks. We will be back....

The Mayors Mansion is marketed as the top historic bed and breakfast in Chattanooga and a AAA 4…read morediamond property, located in the historic Fort Wood section of Chattanooga. So, with that in mind, my review is contrasted against that intention. (As Kurt Russell's Wyatt Earp says, "you called down the thunder..."). But it's three stars, so it's not bad, there's definitely room for improvement. I recommend staying here, it is a comfortable good value, just not "nex-level." The good - The rooms are nice, we had a good seating area in the Cumberland Suite and the bathroom was spacious. Everything was clean, we had triple sheeted bedding, with comfortable beds. Being on the third floor, we thought hot water might take a while to reach our shower, but it arrived quickly. The front porch is an excellent place to enjoy reading, visiting, a glass of wine and relaxing. The library is also comfortable and complimentary soft drinks and water are provided in a refrigerator easily accessed near the kitchen. The mansion is truly a grand old dame with high ceilings and detailed ornate woodwork (some mismatching though), a nice large dining area and an even larger annex for their dinner cruises. The coffee is very good. The constructive criticism: With some attention to detail and tweaks, the experience could improve substantially. The check in process was strange. We had been contacted the morning of arrival to determine our arrival time, which was approximately 4PM and we were punctual. The door was locked and no one was in sight, so we called and we were soon let into the side door. The front door area off the big main porch would have set the first impression much higher. The overall area is safe but sketchy, especially later in the evening. We didn't interact with the same staff person at any time during in our stay. I found that to be unusual, since hospitality is personal. The first impression is an office area is in the main foyer, which takes away from the overall first impression of the manor. The staff did wear a uniform, but they were basic monogramed scrubs. The four course gourmet breakfast was far from our expectations or as advertised, but the service was prompt. For example, he first breakfast course both days was vanilla yogurt with one solitary blueberry in the middle. It was a lonely blueberry that begged for some company of granola or other berries or even a drizzle of honey or a sauce. It's not gourmet, it's a scoop of vanilla yogurt and one blueberry. The main courseielbasa medallions were fried almost to a crisp, but they were fancifully arranged in a semi-circle of a smiley face below two egg muffins and two slices of raw squash? We really did want breakfast to shine based on their marketing, but while good, it was ordinary. I could go on, but Yelp limits to 5000 words. I hoped to provide some constructive feedback as I think this is a worthy property and could improve a lot with some attention to detail. One example being the coffee from a local roaster was very good, so serve it as a highlight with real cream instead of artificial creamer. Sounds nit-picky, but a lot of small details would add up if someone had a passion or vision for the manor. FYI, there is no elevator, so third floor guests are hoofing it, which is great if you are in shape, we were fine with it, but be advised. They are very upfront about this during the reservation process. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend the Inn, its just that sometimes when you are close to something, you sometimes become blind as to how to make improvements. Small details.

This place is amazing. Like you are in another era. Staff was so friendly & attentive. We were…read moreplanning to leave bright & early, but we just couldn't bring ourselves to leave for a couple more hours in the morning