We stayed 3 nights recently at Long Mountain Lodge and had a great time. The bed was comfortable,…read morethe views expansive, and Don couldn't have been more welcoming. Each day brought a different breakfast, with a good variety of fruits, sweets, eggs and veggies. Don also was serving a gluten free muffin for another guest, and eggs for someone else, so he is accommodating. It's a few minutes to drive into the town of Dahlonega, with the winding roads and slow speeds, but still close enough. It was a bit confusing to turn into the driveway then wind up the path to the lodge, but there are signs to help. The driveway is a bit steep and I wouldn't want to go up if it was snowing in our little car! Enough parking for everyone and plenty of common rooms. There is a fridge and microwave on the first floor, and was a mini fridge in our room. It's about 45 minutes to Helen, GA and more affordable. I'd book the lodge again!

Long Mountain Lodge Bed and Breakfast is our favorite place to stay when we visit the Dahlonega…read morearea because of its location, gourmet breakfast, service, cleanliness, ambiance, and so much more. This lodge is family run, and they really put their heart and soul into it. Don is the perfect host, and was always available to answer questions and make recommendations. The Dahlonega area has so much to offer, like wine tasting, great restaurants, beautiful hiking trails (Appellation Trail), shopping, fishing, mining for gems and gold (highest quality gold in the world), gold mine tours, and the list goes on, and for us the Long Mountain Lodge is in the center of it all. Our room was very spacious, clean, beautifully decorated in a mountain theme, and had an amazing view from our patio, where we hung out every evening, sipping wine and champagne, watching the sun set.

Cutest b+b in the Mountains Delish breakfast at the adorable…read more@theavahouse in Dahlonega for my best friend's wedding weekend. Felt at home from the moment we arrived until we left to get ready for the ceremony. From the outstanding service, clean and polished rooms to the tasty food and overall hospitality, we did not want to leave! Thank you Delilah and Mike for everything and we cannot wait to come back

This is best place to stay! .. Our visit was fantastic! Such a beautiful, comfortable place. The…read morebreakfast(s) were beyond amazing. The host were there for our every needs and desires before we had time to even ask! A Lovely couple! Will go again!

We were married at Splendor Mountain early June, 2024. Our wedding was a dream come true! The…read moreceremony spot was breathtaking. The reception was at the lodge, and the space and bar were prefect. We had a fire pit with s'mores and space for a Photo Booth. I loved the bridal bungalow and had so much space to get ready. We stayed in the honeymoon suite and it was clean and romantic. The owner is the most lovely woman (Chevin), who was so easy to work with.

DO NOT STAY!!! We stayed at one of the cabins for two nights…read moreduring a ling weekend. From the beginning we thought the owners were very condescending and demanding. But we let it go. But there was many issues with the rental. First of all, downstairs basement had a musty smell. Although there was a dehumidifier in place, a couple of my friends started feeling unwell after spending one night down in the basement. Second of all there was a gas leak at the grill so we couldn't use the grill at all in fear that that doing so would cause a fire. In additional, the dock at the lake was so rotted my friend got a big splinter in her feet! Also the lawn chairs were literally falling apart when someone sits on them! All of these things weren't be a big deal if the owners are helpful and compassionate , but instead they've become so greedy and judgmental even though they called themselves good Christians. We left a good review for previously hoping they can remedy the situation and we can move pass it but none prevail. It makes hard for me to want to refer this place to anyone in fear of their safety.

I cannot say enough about the staff Cookie, Addi and Claire went above and beyond to make our…read moreexperience wonderful. My grandson enjoyed the attention and information they shared with him. We had a great turn

From our very first interaction with Abi in the ticketing area, we knew we were in for a treat. She…read morewas incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and patient, making sure all of our questions were answered, even as more people came through. We really appreciated how welcoming and attentive she was. Then we met Mae in the reptile area, and she was just as wonderful. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and even let us pet a few of them (We'll never forget you, Lt. Dan!) My wife and I had an absolute blast simply walking around and taking everything in before meeting Shelby, who seems to know everything there is to know about sloths and capybaras. She was delightful to talk to and made the experience even more memorable. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! A huge thank-you to Abi, Mae, Shelby, and everyone else who made our visit so enjoyable. We had an amazing time and truly appreciate all the kindness, knowledge, and enthusiasm you shared with us!

Everything, everything was perfect Clean fresh rooms, nice…read morepeople 11/10 wish i could give ten stars

The views and setting is amazing. However, everything else is simply subpar…read more I attended a wedding at this venue and pulling in I was impressed with the natural beauty. Pulling in I saw a "check-in" area, but no one manning the station. I walked into the building and found a friendly woman who found someone to lead me to my villa. As we drove up to the building, again, it was attractive. My first inclination of things descending towards a negative experience was that there were no keys, we simply left the doors unlocked. I understand that it was isolated and all, but we had some expensive things that we were expected to leave to the wanderings of any person with less than honorable intentions. Another issue was that the villa was cold, like in the sixties cold and the thermostats were locked (I guess they did not trust their guests to set a proper temperature). The biggest issue that they simply would not correct, even after four separate complaints, was that there was a wasp nest directly outside of our door. Literally a foot from the front door. The wasps were swarming us as we tried to enter. Finally, after the fourth attempt to get this resolved, a man told me that we were in nature and this was part of nature. They claimed they sprayed it, but these wasps were perfectly fine to continue their harrassment of us. Fortunately, no one was stung. As for other things, my son's bathroom was missing a light cover for the ceiling light in his bathroom (I am sure a code violation) and the wall was cracked. There was a nice veranda, but when I placed my hand on the wood, it was rotted and crumbled under my hand. What if I learned against it? Well, fortunately, I didn't or I might have fallen down a considerable distance. The walking railings throughout the property had been pulled up by age. All they would need would be to be tightened down, but, again, they were left in neglect. Now for the wedding service. The church on property is beautiful. The minister my cousin flew in was wonderful, but the organist that the venue provided was not well versed on the organ. She literally butchered the wedding march. My son, who is a music teacher, and I discussed it and she played the song at the proficiency of perhaps an eight month student. I will say that she played better with the band at the cocktail hour, but my son even wondered if she was the only keyboardist in Clayton, Georgia. She did sing a lot better and did a decent job handling the pop standards with her singing, but her keyboard prowess definitely needed work. The wedding reception started off with the D.J.'s playing the wrong song for the couple's first dance. The food at the reception was simply awful. It was served buffer style. The tenderloin was nervy and tough, the shrimp and grits were more grits with a minuscule amount of shrimp chopped in (the shrimp is supposed to be placed over the grits), the chicken and waffles were below a standard I would hold for frozen TV dinners. The ranch dressing that was with the salad bar was pretty good. My niece also seen a big on the floor (I guess more of that nature thing). Again, the place is beautiful, but it is the lack of attention and concern for the guests that made me give it one star. Honestly, if I could give it minus stars, I would, it was that bad.

We were out day tripping and decided to do something we haven't done in years and we went mining at…read morethe Consolidate Gold Mine. We can't say enough about how friendly and helpful everyone was on our visit. We want to give a shoutout to Tyler for checking on us while we were mining for hidden treasure and helping us identify what we found. We saved exploring the mine for our next trip here bringing the grandkids. Great family friendly atmosphere.

The climb out was tough but well worth it! You go 200ft down so the same to get out. Beautiful and…read moreeducational.

This winery was very laid back and cozy. They have a fireplace and several areas with couches…read more I enjoyed the live music and easy way to do the tasting which came in a flight with the type of wine you wanted to try. The wine is more of a 3/5 but the ambiance of the winery added more points for me. The food was easy to go food like salads, flatbreads and other easy to share foods. I got the margarita flatbread and it was delicious. I recommend this winery to anyone new to drinking wine and want a chill place to hang out with friends.

Had a really lovely time at this beautiful winery! All of the wines were tasty, service was great,…read moreand the environment was delightful! We will certainly return!

We chose Smith House for our son's groomsmen's brunch before heading to Frogtown for the wedding…read more Also we chose Smith House for accommodations for the wedding party - the girls stayed in one big apartment suite and the boys in the other. Family stayed at the Smith House hotel. Great wedding weekend - love the Smith House!

We haven't been here in more than +20 years but it was a nice step back into southern comfort food…read more Everything was yummy. They didn't bring us rolls or cornbread until the very end when we asked for it. We didn't know you could get those until we saw other tables get them. The dessert was just okay and not a good finish (strawberry shortcake)...it felt a little cheap. I wished they gave us this home-cooked tasting cobbler or something...it must have been another day. Their shortcake needs more "home cooking feel".