The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge - Hiawassee, Georgia

Donna F

We loved the beautiful view of the lake, the lobby area and entrance were beautiful. We had a beautiful room with a wonderful view. We were impressed with the room. And we loved Carol who took so much time and care with us at checkin and when we were leaving. She was warm, caring and explained a lot of details to us at check in. It was very obvious that she loved serving others ! We were very impressed. |The only suggestions I offer was the need for some landscaping on some of the trees and some of the exterior of the building to shine a little more. It’s such a beautiful property that can shine even more with some detailing outside. We will be back !!?

Getaway11898373128

Carol at the front desk handling the reservations was very helpful and kind. She was very knowledgeable about the resort and the area. The grounds were beautiful. My boys slept great, nice beds. They loved the fire pits and stores at night. Julie a manager there was also a great help as well. The people are wonderful here. The food at the Oaks, on site restaurant was really good too. We will definitely be going back. The only thing negative was the carpet in our room needed a deep cleaning.

Darryl D

This was a last minute booking to compliment my wife's birthday excursion. Julie assisted us with making our last minute room reservation. Julie was very pleasant and helpful and was a true joy to finally meet and work with upon our arrival. She set us up with a nice room with a picturesque view from the balcony overlooking the lake. The grounds were very nice and we enjoyed walking around and taking in the scenic views. Julie suggested the on-site restaurant The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen for dinner. The hostess and waitstaff were very friendly and accommodating and the manger Troy was very nice and made the birthday evening end on a high note. That evening had a couple singing on the grounds which was very nice. This is a very relaxing atmosphere and would do it again without hesitation.

Michael A

First of all Carol the receptionist was very helpful and pointed us in the right direction as far things to do! Room was nice and the shower would knock the dirt off you! Great pressure! Had great views of the lake and mountains! Very comfortable atmosphere! great location! Took a boat rental out on the lake for a full day of enjoyment!

Mackenzie Rideout

The Ridges Resort will forever hold an incredible special place in the hearts of my entire family and friends. It is where my husband and I decided to host our wedding weekend and we could not be more grateful to have had the opportunity to get married there. When we were first looking at venues, we knew we wanted a place where we could bring everyone together for more than just the 4 hours of a wedding ceremony and reception. That's when we saw The Ridges. For us, it was perfect. It had enough space to house all of our guest, tons of amenities to host the multiple events that we were considering, and simply stunning views of Lake Chatuge and the mountains.

What we didn't expect was just how spectacular The Ridges staff would be in making our dreams come true. We pretty much took over their entire resort from Thursday - Sunday, hosting events for all of our guest each day. Each day they made us feel like such a priority and that they were just as excited as we were for the events ahead. There are so many things to highlight but just to give you an idea, here are a few special moments that I will remember:

1) Andrew (sales manager) literally carrying our folding tables across the whole property to help us set up for a pickleball tournament (an event that we were not paying the ridges to put on)
2) The catering staff encouraging us all weekend with hugs and compliments + bringing my husband and I snacks whenever we looked like we had two seconds to eat.
3) Mrs. Carol at the front desk being such a ray of sunshine throughout the whole weekend. Helping our guest with all their needs but also taking the time to learn about us, our relationship and our plans for our marriage
4) The engineering team for last minute modifying their dock so that we could have our boat exit send off of our dreams!

I could go on, but I think the point I am trying to make is that The Ridges and their staff is in the business of making memories. Rather you are looking for a family vacation, a family reunion, an awesome corporate retreat, or a spectacular wedding, The Ridges has what you need to make the absolute sweetest memories. We will be customers for life and are already planning our one year anniversary back!

Frankie Rigdon

Our family reserved a boat at the marina so that we could visit a memorial which had been placed on the lake shore in memory of my grandson who tragically died on the lake exactly one year earlier. The marina manager and employees were extremely helpful and respectful with our request. Thank you for all your help!

Beth W

Wonderful experience and a beautiful view! Our room was clean, quiet and comfortable. Ms Carol went above and beyond to make sure everything was satisfactory. Every employee we encountered was so pleasant. We look forward to returning again. Wish we could have stayed a little longer.

Ashleigh Olsen

We’ve frequented this resort for years and have mostly been pleased. The main draws are the restaurant on property, the water park, and view of Lake Chatuge. Our most recent visit left us completely underwhelmed and questioning whether we should look elsewhere for lodging/accommodations. Our room was so damp that the bathroom door wouldn’t even close the entire time of our stay…even using full body weight to try and close. Our sheets were even damp. We all returned home with head colds
- possibly due to mold exposure of some sort. The room was in desperate need of a dehumidifier to zap all the moisture out. The carpet in our room was filthy and in need of a good deep cleaning at the very least. For what we pay to stay at this property, I would expect cleanliness and room accommodations to be top notch. You can do better, Ridges Resort. Please consider making some updates to your rooms because they’re waaaaayyy overdue and too many reviews back this sentiment!!!