Blue Ridge Inn

A really cute hotel, and so perfect for families. It's very clean, surprisingly up to date, has a very fun retro vibe, and the pool/waterslide/hot tub area is really nice and quaint. The sauna in the basement is small but nice as well. The only downside is that the washrooms are small, and the water pressure is really low.

Location was fine. It was nice having the mall across the street, but it's a busy highway so expect traffic noise. We stayed in the cottage and first experience opening the door was the musty old smell, we never got used to it! It's not only themed in the 70s/80s but the smell is that too. Beds were comfortable and clean but it was a little dingy feeling lots of dings on the walls and stains on the furniture and grub buildup in the corners, especially the bathroom. Our toilet broke at one point and although the repair guy came fast and was kind, he left muddy foot prints in the bathroom and we didn't want towels to clean it up as we used all of them to clean the running toilet and he didn't fully fix the toilet either. There is a fire exit door that doesn't have a lock on it from the inside (separate from the main door and down a second floor) this made us feel uncomfortable not being able to lock it on our side but at the bottom of the stairs with a key card access it could be accessed- just didn't make us sleep super well with young kids. It was not our cup of tea and we wouldn't be back.

This place is tops. I was skeptical as it looks like a refurbished apartment building, which I think it is, but that means the rooms are actually livable. We were pleasantly surprised by the rooms - they are spacious and clean and thoughtfully decorated. All the amenities are there. The restaurant was actually really good. This kids loved the pool and this neat playroom set up. The bus stops out front so we didn’t have to drive anywhere. Staff was great and helpful. It was really just a perfect stay! Highly recommend for families.