Lake Rabun Hotel & Restaurant

Our 13 uniquely designed rooms and cottages combine rustic charm with modern comforts. Each accommodation features handcrafted furnishings, nature-inspired decor, and modern amenities while maintaining historic authenticity. Guests enjoy exclusive access to Lake Rabun's scenic beauty and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.

Our award-winning restaurant showcases seasonal menus crafted from locally sourced ingredients. Executive chefs create gourmet dishes using produce from nearby farms and artisanal products. The dining experience emphasizes sustainability and highlights regional flavors in an elegant mountain setting.

We specialize in nature-inspired weddings with customizable packages for intimate ceremonies or larger celebrations. Our event team provides full coordination services, scenic outdoor venues, and tailored dining experiences. The historic setting offers unique photo opportunities and memorable guest experiences.

Custom-designed massage therapies are offered by experienced professionals in our serene treatment rooms. Services incorporate natural elements and focus on relaxation and wellness. The treatments complement our nature-immersive experience while providing personalized rejuvenation for guests.

Our unique venues accommodate corporate retreats, family reunions, and special celebrations. We offer customized packages with team-building activities, private dining options, and meeting spaces that blend rustic charm with modern technology for productive gatherings in nature.

We're Georgia's last surviving mountain lodge on a lake, built in 1922 with original Adirondack furnishings. Recognized in National Geographic Traveler since 2008, our property maintains 100% of its ancestral charm through careful preservation.

Yes, we combine historic character with modern comforts including wireless internet, climate control, and updated bathrooms while preserving original architectural elements and removing televisions and phones for authentic immersion.

Our award-winning restaurant offers farm-to-table cuisine using local ingredients with seasonal menus and gourmet breakfasts. We feature a cozy bar with craft cocktails and wine tastings, plus special dining events throughout the year.

We specialize in weddings and group events with customizable packages. Our venues include scenic outdoor spaces and indoor facilities for up to 100 guests, with full coordination services and tailored dining experiences available.

Direct lake access for boating and fishing, proximity to Tallulah Gorge State Park, hiking trails in Chattahoochee National Forest, and local vineyards/distilleries. Our staff can help plan adventure itineraries for all skill levels.

Book directly through our website or call us at 706-782-4946. We recommend advance reservations for weekends, holidays, and special events. Our team can assist with room selection and package customization.

This was a really nice stay! The service was excellent. The staff at the front and in the restaurant were really friendly and helpful. Added touches like the welcome cookie in our room were what made it extra special. The location was great too. It's a short drive from a lot of trails, and the hotel is secluded into the forest by a bit, so the area is cool and quiet. Only downside are the rooms, which were pretty bad.

The Moonshine room was really small, as was the bathroom, and you could hear people all around you snoring and moving all night. Earplugs are required. On top of this, the bed was very uncomfortable and noisey to move around in. We were constantly concerned we would wake people up or break the bed itself from just moving around in our sleep. Overall, this was a nice place but I wish the rooms were updated a bit. Perhaps the room we chose was extra bad.

We spent the weekend here for our 2 year anniversary. As a young couple that like to take it easy, this place was perfect for us and very nice. The environment was so peaceful. The tranquility of it all is my favorite. The rustic wooded (not sure if that's the proper description) theme decor is impressive. Everything was clean. The food and drinks was AMAZING. The customer service was exceptional. We will be visiting again for sure.

Beautiful hotel and restaurant- perfect setting for our 19th anniversary dinner. I was able to make reservations using the Open Table app and indicated our occasion and our vegan diet when I made the reservation. Our waiter was very nice and acknowledged our anniversary and checked with the chef for our entree. They prepared a scrumptious baked acorn squash with quinoa and veggies. Absolutely delicious.

We also had bowls of their leek soup which was delicious, thick and just the right temperature. We also shared the strawberry walnut and feta salad with a honey based dressing. Also excellent. Husband had two speciality drinks and I had a Bloody Mary. Overall excellent place and highly recommend. It's a bit pricey though so be prepared for that. Menu changes regularly. We did not opt for dessert.

Highly recommend! We stayed for a long weekend in the beginning of April. It was still a bit chilly but perfect for spending time by the fire and enjoying drinks at the bar. The restaurant is superb and the staff is very kind and attentive. We also enjoyed a half day boat rental with Bear Gap Outfitters just a short drive away. The lake is beautiful and quiet.

What an adorable place with cozy furnishings, friendly staff, a comfortable atmosphere and such wonderful breakfasts except the coffee was not very hot. The Andrea room was nice but the bed was saggy and worn and was uncomfortable to sleep on. The room was hot too and there wasn't a way to control the temperature so I pulled off the window coverings to be able to open the windows for fresh and cooler air.

One window didn't have a screen so perhaps critters could have snuck into our room. Thank goodness for being able to open 1 window plus the bathroom window. The room could have used more storage for clothing and toiletries space. The bathroom needs some extra space like a cabinet for cosmetics and toiletries for 2 people and it could use some maintenance and upkeep.

I booked a long weekend stay. We arrived late the staff was very accommodating and pleasant. The establishment has a very welcoming and cozy feel. We stayed in the legends room. It was basic bed, chair bathroom. The bed ended up being a full size bed. It had a very uncomfortable mattress on it so we didn't sleep all that great and we opened the window to cool off the room being that you cannot control the temp yourself.

The water takes a good five min to warm up so start your shower early so the water will be warm. The room was clean though and there was coffee water a snacks available outside the room. Breakfast was simple but very tasty!

Stayed here for 2 nights on a whim. I thought I was booking a hotel in Helen at first, which I was bummed about, but it turned out to be the best thing ever. The room I stayed in was small, but it's all I needed. The community vibes of this place was amazing. I was traveling solo but made friends with the other guests and we all stayed up late talking in the common rooms. The hotel is close enough to drive to Helen, Clayton, and other cities in the area. Staff were very nice. Breakfast was good.

Surprised my wife for her birthday and spent a few nights here. Lovely, quite, clean place with super friendly staff. Great place to go for a getaway! Took off one star because during the booking process they asked if there were any dietary restrictions, which I indicated there was (my wife has celiacs) and they even asked when calling to confirm the booking, but there were no special provisions made when we arrived. Why ask if you're not going to do anything about it? Even the restaurant staff seemed to be sure as to what gluten free options they offered.

The most pleasant part of our experience was waiting for our table with a cocktail. Our first bad sign was that my wine took more time to make than the appetizer to bring out. Apparently that was due to an inexperienced bartender. The only appetizer of interest was pimento cheese bites, which could have easily came frozen from ingles. The burger was well done, supposed to be Medium, yet came out gray.

The Portion size was awful. The shrimp and grits had great flavor but was about a third of a normal portion size. There was quite possibly a 1/3 cup of grits. We ordered a salad but they forgot about it, but eventually brought it out. Looking at the table next to us, we weren't mad about the salad because their salad looked like 4 pieces of lettuce and a few tomatoes. Everyone around us was visible unhappy due to the food and Slow service. I felt like we should have warned people before they sat down. One of the worst dining experiences

This review is for the restaurant only. I ate their Christmas day and my food was hardly edible. My drink was awful. How hard is it to make a Gin and soda with lime? I have never felt robbed before after a meal until I saw my check. A person at my table order the steak and it looked like the steak you get from the waffle house. The owner of this hotel has checked out and obviously does not care anymore.

It is a shame because it was a very good restaurant at one time but those days are gone. Do not eat here and if you do, do not expect much. Truly a pathetic sad place to eat. The owner should be ashamed of herself but she's making too much money to care. She is truly stealing people's money and if she had any shame - she'd sell the place.

The hotel hostess wasn't in so the bartender for the restaurant acted very put out that we were there to be checked in well after the posted check in time of 3p. We were up on the third floor (no elevator) and. the rooms are super loud. I could hear both neighbors speaking in normal voices and gargling in their bathrooms. We could hear people outside our window as well until about 930pm. The restaurant was pretentious and overpriced, as was the room.

The cleaning standards were lower than I like. The windows were filthy and the ledge in the bathroom was thick with dust. I wouldn't stay again. The location was the reason we chose to try the Inn but couldn't save the uncomfortable stay.

We've eaten there on many occasions. Food is consistently excellent. Highly recommend. The atmosphere of the hotel lobby and restaurant is cozy and quaint, and very comfortable, with one caveat; the lighting is glaring and not pleasing at all in several instances. There's a neat seating area around a great looking stone fireplace, but all those that sit there are staring directly into a bright-white bare bulb above the mantle.

The two ceiling fans have tacky LED bulbs that have a strange blue hue that doesn't compliment the room. These things and other lack of attention to lighting detail greatly detract from an otherwise pleasing, rustic rock and timber theme.

Wow - they really have upped their game from years ago when I was last there! Excellent lamb chops and spectacular service! A memorable experience for sure.

Lovely historic hotel restaurant in Lakemont, GA. Service and food were exceptional. Our compliments to the chef!

A very cute hotel but really struggles to serve. Staff is constantly stressed and talking about staffing issues and ignoring the guest. We walked in the hotel and just stared at instead of welcomed. You carry your own bags up 2 flights of stairs and not chance your going to get help. You always feel like you need to make the staff feel ok. The owners need to implement hospitality training. I came down for breakfast while my wife was sleeping and entered the restaurant with just 2 other couples.

The server continued to discuss her personal life with a couple while I waited 20min. Finally gave up and drove to Clayton and had a great breakfast. The food is tasty so maybe just do dinner but I would avoid staying the night. Should be only a restaurant. - Mike

We had dinner at the restaurant. The food was nicely prepared and service was good. Most who come here know it is an expensive restaurant, so that should not be a surprise. The atmosphere is unique being a an old hotel with a woodsy style. I just wish the live piano player wasn't quite so loud which was distracting. It worth a visit now and then on special occasions, but not on a regular basis.

Great location, friendly staff, and awesome rooms. We ran into a few issues while there, on occasion there would be no hot water for showers, the restaurant was pricey for the quality and taste of food, and the parking was tough at dinner time. Wish it had direct access to the lake. Overall the hotel is a good place to visit, free breakfast was great, and the dinnertime restaurant is a pass.

Breakfast was delicious. Sunday breakfast is a must if you are going. I curious of the mattress that the hotel uses. We stayed a few weeks back and forgot to check. I almost wanted to cancel breakfast, it was so comfortable.

We had a brunch on Sunday, Came because an amazing reviews and awards. WE reserved place and arrived at 2pm. Order was eggs Benedict that was overcooked and a Burgers that was well done even if we asked them to make it medium. We waited for a food more than an hour and the manager came and apologized, said that is no cheff and charges us full price. Very disappointing and highly not recommended this place.

My wife and I just spent our 10 year anniversary here. Gorgeous place! The hotel was a bit smaller than I was expecting, but our room was spacious. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Breakfast was slightly different every day, and prepared well. The view from our window, and pretty much any of the public balcony areas, was great! They have a man made waterfall out front. The entire look was rustic/charming/wood cabin.

The only real negative was the roads in the area, which are narrow and very curvy. Because it's also next to a tourist area, Lake Rabun, there was a lot of. questionable driving. No accidents that we ever saw though, so all good. Overall, this is a GREAT place to stay if you are visiting Lake Rabun, or if your visiting Helen, GA and don't mind a scenic 45 minute drive each day.

Fantastic hotel, great food! I just wish the bartender and his girlfriend would be a bit more discrete about their cocaine use!

We were very excited to get Bunch reservations for July 4th. Shrimp and grits absolutely scrumptious. Service was so disappointing. After receiving our entree, we asked about our appetizer. We ordered mimosa and water, each one of us received one of each, was never offered another or anything else, not even a refill on our water. We expected exceptional service at this beautiful restaurant. It was just the 2 of us, maybe that had something to do with the service, and hospitality.

First off this was a new experience for me. For one I normally go to a hotel with a pool or hot tub, large screen TV and all the amenities. But this was different and pleasantly so. It was a very old house converted into a hotel surrounded by lush gardens and rock pathways. The lovely patina and old furnishings with hand made furnishings were a delight. It was as if you entered a different time. But don't let that fool you.

This place had a bar and restaurant with amazing food. Before leaving every morning we were fed breakfast and let me tell you something, it was incredible. The secret recipe for the eggs or the fresh ingredients I don't know but delicious is the word I would use. The beds were so soft and rooms so quaint. It has common areas and balconies that have cool views of the gardens below. I will definitely make this a future stop from now on. Having conversations and sharing company with complete strangers was new but awesome experience. Putting down the technology and getting back to being a human with actual conversation with other humans lol. I will give Lake Rabun Hotel and Restaurant two thumbs way up!

Beautiful, romantic, historic place. Over 100 years old rustic. My dream home. Loved just exploring the place. Lots of common areas to sit listen to beautiful piano or just hang out on 2nd floor balcony or. tree top balcony. Bar, dining room with excellent food 5 stars no doubt and the friendliest, sweetest people. Highly recommend worth the money

Mixed, but mostly positive experience for dinner. The Tilefish got rave reviews and the scallops were above average. The cheeseburger should be avoided; overcooked, under-sized and served with only secret sauce and a limp lettuce leaf. Needed onions, tomatoes, pickles and maybe jalapenos for the more adventurous. No tabasco sauce available and saving a few pennies with Texas Pete's seems is not reflective of the ambiance. Drinks are over-priced but the service is first class.

What a perfect place, just when we needed it! The staff really went all out to accommodate. We were looking for a weekend getaway, that happened to fall on my birthday. What we got was a wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, and much more than we expected. Literally the whole staff knew it was my birthday and went out of their way to make our stay great ( and yes, I am very choosy about where we stay). Best front desk staff, best wait staff, and a barkeep that knows his stuff (no bottled juice behind his bar!). We will definitely be back!

The restaurant food, service and atmosphere is fantastic. Great place to celebrate an occasion. Drinks are also pretty good in my experience.

Cozy hotel at the lake Rabun, close to many trails and falls. Quaint and artistic rooms, they could however be a lot smaller than they may seem in the pictures online. The website description could be a little confusing, so its best to call and confirm before you book your preferred rooms. The hotel has a notable restaurant, which is the best part of this property. The service is awesome and a special mention to the chef whose delectable drinks and dishes was the favorite part of our stay.

Beautiful rustic hotel, but rooms very small and I mean very small! You can also hear the people next to you. I don't enjoy hearing snoring from the next room! Bring your earplugs. Towels not changed out each day. Cleaning is lax, dirty coffee cups left in the common areas for hours, large palmetto bug ( roach) found in our room when we checked in. Also the table as you enter the lobby is dirty.

See below. Not a great first impression, and it has not been changed out in the two & half days we have been here. Not difficult to change the linen each day on a table. Very surprised how these details were overlooked. The best thing about this hotel is the restaurant! I would highly recommend the restaurant, but would not stay at the hotel again.

The people are nice, very cute and rustic. They have a cockroach problem. We checked out the same night we checked in. Massive roaches climbing out of the wall around our heads while sleeping and flying across the room. Cute place but needs to be addressed. The lady the next morning was rude and got mad at us for everything. The manager is nice and turned things around for us. He refunded part of the stay and is going to refund the gift card back to CC.

Had the opportunity to have dinner at the Rabun Hotel the other night. What a pleasant surprise it was to experience a really great meal in a rustic mountain setting near a beautiful lake. The scenic drive there was a great experience in its self, but the food was also amazing once we arrived. Would recommend you try this unique and beautiful place when you are looking for that quite night out. You'll be glad you did.

The restaurant is a stellar with wonderful cocktails and delicious food. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the breakfast included was amazing. A nice and relaxing time with great food and drink!

The Rustic Inn was the PERFECT venue for our wedding reception dinner and a very romantic to stay there. The entire staff couldnt have been more pleasant and accommodating. The food was AMAZING!

Overall a wonderful and charming stay in the mountains. The hotel was cozy and perfect for a weekend getaway with bae. The breakfast was sooooo good - filling and delicious. Shout out to the guy that runs the bar. Make sure you get a chance to try out the cocktails and hang out at the bar - very knowledgeable and a good place to chill before or after your meal. Will be back!

It has a very romantic feel. The room was comfortable, the staff was incredible, and the food was amazing! We had the absolute best time! If you are looking for a place to disconnect from the world of technology and just enjoy the company of others this is your spot. We will be back!

Out on our second annual motorcycle trip and we found this little gem last minute. Jenna helped me set up the weekend and couples massage. I asked a few items be in the room ready for our arrival and they were. Like some other reviews state, the walls are thin and the doors do not fit perfectly but that is part of the charm. They have made accommodations for for the doors with a white noise machine.

It is an old hotel, has had some rooms remodeled, but for the most part still from its era which we loved. We met a lot of friendly people staying there and were treated great by the staff We ate every meal in the restaurant and was quite surprised by the service from Sam, who did an amazing job and knew the menu inside and out. The food was very good and the only dislike was the quiche was a bit over cooked.

Other than that It was so good I tipped the kitchen for a job well done. The only complaint was the manager taking phone calls and doing business in the common area. Actually right in front of the fire place which is the prime place to sit and relax. We really enjoyed our stay and recommend it highly.

Great pitstop between Florida and Asheville. Rustic hotel with a bed-and-breakfast feel. Stayed one night & found it very romantic & cozy. Enjoyed staying in the Andreae room because it has a fireplace. ( no TVs in the rooms and have to admit we would've liked a TV) (Definitely would've been too cold for us without it!) Enjoyed a wonderful dinner and breakfast-food was excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful. It was an enjoyable stay- no regrets!

There is a lovely rustic atmosphere and the sitting room by the fireplace is perfect to enjoy a cup of coffee or other libation. The menu changes to reflect the season and always has a variety of offerings. Breakfast and brunch are excellent, as is dinner. One of our favorites!

My Brady and I have stayed here, and have eaten here a few most memorable times. We have always been greeted with the most warm, southern hospitality! The staff is very professional, yet friendly and inviting. The food has been exceptionally done every time. The stay was a bit of luxury mixed with mountain unique, small town charm. To wrap it up, we love it here at Lake Rabun Hotel, we highly recommend it for a cozy and romantic get away! Thank you, Josh, Jenna, and all who make our visits so very enjoyable!

My husband and I went while vacationing, & we had an excellent meal and superb service. My husband had the filet mignon and described it as velvety and rich. I chose the chicken dish, which was moist and crisp, with a sherry and mushroom sauce with potato dumplings, a perfect combination!!! Shawn, our server, and Derek, the bartender, took excellent care of us!!! Would recommend this restaurant to anyone in or near the area looking for a great place to eat.

5 Stars!!! An amazing first visit and it will not be our last! Historically accurate and the staff, service, ambiance, and food were fabulous! We stayed 4 nights and by day 2 they felt like family!! Highly recommend!!