PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE REVIEW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SWINDLED. If you call and specifically reserve a "lakeside" cottage directly on the water (as opposed to a "lakeview" cottage that is across the street - there's only 2 of these), Stonewall Resort will intentionally lie to you to lure you there under false pretenses. Twice, I've called and specifically requested a "lakeside" cottage directly on the water. Twice, I've been placed in one of the "lakeview" cottages not directly on the water across the street. The second time, I called Stonewall directly, explained to the person handling my reservation that I wouldn't make a reservation without a confirmation that the cottage was directly on the water, and she called the front desk while I was on the phone and the front desk confirmed that I was reserving a cottage directly on the water. I arrived the same day I made the reservation. Like the first time, I was placed in one of the "lakeview" cottages across the street. Like the first time, I spoke to the manager who gave me the exact same song and dance, i.e. there were no cottages directly on the water available, it was an innocent mistake, this never happens, next time call Stonewall directly (I did), next time call me directly and I'll take care of you (who do you think you're kidding), it doesn't really matter because you can still enjoy the restaurants and other amenities of the main lodge and resort, yada yada yada. IT DOES MATTER. A cottage is nearly $700 per night (not including taxes, resort fees, etc). I had no interest in the main lodge or the resort's other activities. I had specifically planned and packed a whole assortment of activities for my son based on Stonewall's confirmation that the cottage was directly on the water. Once I asked to cancel my reservation so I could return home, Stonewall convinced me to stay by "upgrading" my reservation to a lake house. It still was not directly on the water which defeated the whole purpose of the trip I had planned and packed for my son. It was next door to a construction zone. And if I wanted a lake house, I'd go somewhere else like Deep Creek Lake where I can rent a pontoon, park it at my own dock during my stay, and boat on a much larger lake to numerous restaurants and shops. I was looking for a different experience at Stonewall - a small cozy cottage on the water for my family to relax and play for a few days. I tried to make the best of the situation, but I called the front desk to check out the next morning once the hammering and drilling started. The front desk clerk was very nice and said she'd get the manager on duty who would just wipe my bill under the circumstances. Nope. He just gave me the exact same song and dance. Management staff certainly have their talking points down which indicates that this happens often. After a long (lawyerly) discussion, this manager eventually admitted (without meaning to, I'm sure) that Stonewall cannot guarantee a "lakeside" cottage directly on the water because it's priority is not the customer, but keeping the cottages and lake houses filled regardless of location so the private owners/investors remain paid and happy. In other words, it's a bait and switch scheme. And that's exactly what happened. He waived the 2 night minimum stay, but charged me for the night I was cajoled into staying. My "upgrade" was just Stonewall making sure that another private owner/investor got paid. Maybe someone reading this doesn't care where Stonewall puts them or is willing to roll the dice and might get lucky. But it's not just bad business. IT'S FRAUD. Needless to say, I won't make this $700+ per night mistake again. It's also a shame because I had hoped that Stonewall's cottages on the water could be a regular quick trip option for me and my family. read more