It's not the Ritz Carlton but it has a super chill feeling from the minute you walk in to the…read morehotel. The staff is extra friendly and we really enjoyed the accommodations James ( who we happened to meet on Friday night) got ice for us. The ice machine on the third floor was broken so he ran down to the bar and brought us ice! This was so nice and considerate! We also appreciated Kandi at the coffee bar. She was so helpful and had a line of customers and yet still kept her composure and was super friendly! The hotel room was super clean and the beds were so comfortable! The only reason that I didn't give this place another star is, 1) I would have like a bath mat in the shower. ( I'm getting old ) and 2) the carpet in the halls on the third floor need some updating. Actually the place in general could use a little facelift. We loved sitting outside at night looking at the moon reflecting off the lake. The staff here (even at the restaurant ) we're all so nice! I will come back again next visit through this area

The food is just ok, but overpriced and not worth the high price. But the only reason we have been…read morehere is because a great band, He Said She Said, was playing. They were playing indoors tonight, as they have in the past. Tonight they were told to leave because someone complained they were too loud. Hello, it's a live band, so it's going to be loud. And Oakwood knew that because they have hired this band to play here many times before. By the way, the sound was fine. We will see the band elsewhere. They're all over the local area!! We don't have to pay high prices for just ok food. By the way, our server (Taylor R) was excellent!! Will not return (without this band).

Stayed and played there last weekend. Enjoyable golf…read moreexperience with a great staff. Clubhouse bar and restaurant were excellent. Also had dinner at the chophouse restaurant. Great food and good prices. Looking forward to going back

Our family recently stayed at this hotel for a family members wedding and there were a few things…read morewe enjoyed while there were a few things that we could have gone without. Starting with the positives: The resort staff are wonderful, helpful, and accommodating. We forgot a toothbrush and they helped us locate one in their small store next to the front desk. Check-in was simple and finding our room was a breeze. The hotel is very long so expect to get your steps in! As far as the wedding goes, the staff were so kind and made my family member feel at ease for their big day. They have both an inside and outside venue so getting the chance to choose was also nice. The not so positives: the food we were served was okay. The morning breakfast was pretty standard but I could have gone without the eggs. It was the underbaked pizza that really did it for us. I couldn't bring myself to eat it. Twice while we were there we ended up ordering food in. The exterior of the resort needs a serious updating. Pulling into the hotel area had me a bit worried. Another reviewer mentioned it looked like a nursing home and they aren't wrong. The parking lot is in bad shape, landscaping is dead, sidewalks are broken and some of the cabins were boarded up. The rooms were comfortable but the decor and technology was dated. See photos. I believe this resort is very golf focused and could truly use a sprucing up. Thankfully the wedding was beautiful and service was great. No complaints there.

Over father's day weekend we came camping here for the weekend. We arrived when it was dark and the…read moreowner seemed very disorganized. We started setting up our tent and she drove up in her golf cart saying we weren't allowed to set up there bcuz its reserved for someone else. Well why didn't you tell us this before we started setting up our tent? We were there from Friday evening till mid Sunday afternoon and no one came to camp in the spot she told us we had to move our tent & belongings in the dark. You have no control who camps here but rules should be followed. There are quiet hours posted but they are not followed! There were other campers playing loud music & drinking til 1am!! This is very disrespectful to the other campers on the camp ground. If you don't like loud music & some confusion I wouldn't recommend this place.

My family and I are seasonal campers there. We love the openness of the camp as well as the pool…read moreand lake access. Certain things are a bit dated, but we still love it.

I will break this review into why I would come back, a review of the food and the not so pretty…read morestuff. I would come back because there aren't many restaurants where you can sit outside and truly enjoy a water view. Here you had a great view of the water in a nicely designed patio. The seating was comfortable under the veranda..which shielded the sun. In this night there was a gentle breeze that made the meal very pleasant. In addition to the great views...the food was very good. The menu is very small...but the items we had were very well done. On top of that...I got the most expensive entree which was about $15. Excellent price, food and views!! This is a good enough reason to give them a try. I said the food was good! My wife had the fried cod and thought it is very good. The cod was fresh, tasty and thick. The breading was just the right thickness with a slight sweet taste. The breading was slightly greasy but didn't dominate the taste. The Cole slaw was very soupy. The slaw pieces were finely chopped. So small that is blended in with the soupiness. The fluid was heavy on a Mayo taste with a slight hint of vinegar or spice. I had the special of the day - ribs and pork belly pieces. The ribs were cooked to completion. The main meat had a moist taste but the crust was a bit tough. There was a very attractive glaze on the ribs. The homemade sauce was very tasty - possibly too sweet. The glaze was a bit tough also. The ribs had a decent amount of meat to the bones. For $15...I thought the rib meal was good and a deal. The ribs came with green beans and fries. The green beans were fresh and nicely steamed. They didn't have any crisp to them nor did they have much seasoning. However they were good. The fries were excellent. The fries had a nice crisp edge with a softer seasoned thick part. The fries were not greasy and accented with some light cheese and pork. There were several downsides that I didn't expect. First of the Cold Springs Resort had no signage. We assumed that the large white building was it but we weren't sure. Upon encountering the building you aren't sure where to park as parking is not marked - just grassy/gravel spots. Once you get out of the car...you are actually on the backside of the building. You assume that the closet door is it. Upon entering that door you find a blank facility that is kind of dingy and eerie. At that point you decide your next best choice is to walk toward the water. Tada..activity that feels like a restaurant!! Now that you are on the patio..where do I go? There were a group of three 20 something girls chatting amongst themselves. Mind you...no one has a name tag or a shirt that shows they work there. I asked for a hostess. They just said they worked there (I.e. I'm not a hostess). Eventually a waitress surfaced to let us know that we could seat ourselves. Once seated the young waitress wondered over to take our drink order. She had a nice point of order system to enter things. After taking our drink order she went and sat at a patio table and started eating with two other waitresses. Eventually she did get up and go inside the bar and return with our drinks. Very odd! Once we got past the drinks she settled into the same pattern...visit the table..return to eating. Eventually she managed to provide refills after asking twice. I will chalk this up to young waitresses that aren't trained well. Uniform shirts, name tags, better signage and who does what procedures would be a good start. Ending employee meals when they start serving customers would be ideal. This visit had been unusual by this point. I love they nostalgia of this old facility. It kind of reminded my of the movie "Dirty Dancing". I could just envision how active this resort was back in the day. Unfortunately, in todays state it needs some more modernization. I did visit the restroom. While clean..it could have used a thorough cleaning. The room was very dimly lite. The toilets were very short and there were no handicap hand rails. Though...the restroom had been recently renovated with lake decor. Overall...it is still a must try. And...I would come back for the reasons listed above. Hopefully the management team can help address some of the odd situations I listed.

Nope nope nope nope! We are outside sitting on the patio seating that they have at the restaurant…read more And they bring out the finished food and set it down on a table that is outside! And fresh food that is out of the kitchen sitting there with flies all around it swarming the food landing on it and you can see the waiters swatting away the flies! Absolutely disgusting! Service is slow. We waiting 20 minutes to get drinks! 20 minutes! Insane!

the worst place to store ur boats or watercraft…read more having bought a top of the line turbo pwc from them, they never were authorized to fix, i watched the redneck pull my machine out and DRY START it of course it never worked right, and i couldnt get it over 30mph since it was on safe mode nevertheless...george paton and his gang gave me a giant bill...for wrecking the pwc i bought that used to do 90mph i refused to pay. he took me to court, with his 70 yo accountant, in warsaw where the judge was obviously a good ol boy the place is a family run redneck hillbilly shitshow oh u can rent a slip or cabin...something impossible to fuck up like most marinas...they dont give a crap i did go to tippiecanoe boat company where they actually were cool

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I stayed for one night and have to say, the reviews on the Internet were misleading. My bed's…read moresheets were fresh and clean, the room was air conditioned and had plenty of space, and the TV even had Cartoon Network. The only complaint that I have is that there wasn't a trash can in the bathroom, but that was very minor. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and overall my stay was very pleasant. I would definitely stay at the Hometown Inn again if I ever find myself in Fort Wayne.

Do NOT stay here. The place is filthy dirty, the staff is incredibly rude and they will try to…read moreovercharge you. It was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. The room I was in '113' had bullet holes in the bed spread and traces of blood splatter on the walls and blood stains on the mattress, swear to god... We watched the maids 'clean' some rooms, they did not change sheets in any of the rooms, or vacuum or do anything except remake the beds with the same sheets... upon checkout i was informed that they were going to charge me more money for a room upgrade and when I said NO i was informed they will charge me for an extra night instead. I had to call booking.com to keep them from doing any unauthorized charges. They lie and scam, they are rude and I would NEVER stay there again and really don't understand how/why places like this are allowed to be in business. Avoid this place or you will regret it.

While the cabin concept is unique, and the lakeview outdoor patio was a highlight (cabin 22), the…read moreoverall amenities and service felt closer to a three-star experience. The cabin itself is in nice condition, but the details fell short. Mismatched towels, Equate-brand toiletries, holes in the linens, and visible damage around the tub area took away from the experience. The comforter had a musty odor, and there were multiple maintenance issues, including a buzzing refrigerator that disrupted sleep and a television with static sound. For the price and award-winning status, we expected a higher level of upkeep and attention to detail. We had a great time, but the current condition does not reflect a premium stay.

10/10 experience! Loved the heart shaped jacuzzi and it was clean. We came prepared with our own…read moresmores stuff and everything, but they already provided everything for us! That was amazing. The service was great. Everything was clean . We will be back soon

The owners Terry and Jackie were such down to Earth people who are genuinely grateful to have you…read morestay with them. They offer different sized rentals to suit your needs. My family needed a place to stay at the last minute and Terry helped me find the perfect option for all 9 of us to stay. We were able to walk to Indiana Beach. You are within 200 yards of the park's entrance, which was so convenient. By being a guest at Bay Side Resort, you also received a generous discount into the park. The property had paddle boats and kayaks that were free to use. This was something the whole family participated in, and was an added perk that no other rental offered. There is a giant deck for all residents to enjoy without feeling cramped. They offered a multitude of grills (gas/charcoal) so we were able to enjoy grilling out as a family which also saved us money by being able to avoid an expensive restaurant. They are located on a quiet bay area that has minimal big boat traffic, so the family was able to swim in Lake Shafer, along with boating. If you don't want to swim in the lake, the property also had a large swimming pool and hot tub. There is a convenient marina located across the bay, so if you need to rent a boat or wave runner you had that option as well. There was also a huge fire pit that is free to use at your leisure. The inside of the house we rented was rustically beautiful. It had a full size refrigerator, stove, microwave, and sink. The bathroom had a walk in shower. The particular house we had included a queen, full, set of bunk, and futon beds. Overall the experience was wonderful. We highly recommend to anyone looking for an awesome place to stay. Terry and Jackie were amazing, give them a call!!