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Reviews of Grandview Lodge

3.5 out of 5
Grandview Lodge
466 Lickstone Rd, Waynesville, NC

Reviews

7.8

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We've stayed in several rooms here and always enjoy our time at Grandview. This room was very cold and very dark. The window was slightly open when we arrived and by the time we settled in for the evening, we couldn't quite figure out the gas fireplace and decided it was too late to bother anyone about it. So we cuddled up and braved the chill. I doubt we'll stay in the Thomas Wolfe room again, but would stay in any other room again. If you're staying in this room, be sure and figure out the fireplace while you can! The breakfast was fantastic as always and we'll happily be back at Grandview soon!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Rich

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful, location is not a great area. The view is of local homes in need of repair. Room was not as clean as I would expect for the price and being a B&B.. Dust and crud caked in some areas of the bathroom.. Staff was great, but would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are quaint - nothing fancy. I like the family atmosphere and the folks who operate it. The home made breakfast is why you want to book a room here. Next visit we’ll stay two nights.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Richard

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hot water never got above luke warm so no hot bath. There was no ice. There was no coffee before 8:30. There was supposed to be breakfast included, however, there was no sign of activity in the dining room when we left at 9:00am. The linens were worn out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from JD on Nov 4, 2023
What a shame that you couldn’t see the ice maker and 24 hour coffee station in plain view in the dining area. Apparently you didn’t wait long enough for someone to come out of the kitchen to serve you our farm to table breakfast. Our bed and breakfast has more than adequate hot water, if you wake up at 6:00 am when it is 20 degrees outside, you may perhaps have to wait a few minutes for the water to move through house. Honestly, it’s not surprising that you weren’t satisfied after you made so many mistakes booking your reservation with Expedia in the first place.

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandra, Goose Creek

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great homey feel. The breakfast was delicious. Minutes from Waynesville and 15 minutes from Maggie Valley. I will go back to Grandview Lodge when staying in the area again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Mitchell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin-like room was dark. The electric heater was antiquated and barely adequate. There was a wooden table stored in the clothes closet which this unsuspecting guest hit his head on bending down to put my shoes on the closet floor. The temperature of the shower water was uneven. The overhead light fixture did not permit me to have the light on and the fan off. Finally, we had ants in rhe room I liked the owner. Bree was good around being helpful in ways beyond repair issues. The breakfasts were quite sumptuous although the emphasis was on down home, high cholesterol offerings. I believe Bree and her husband who recently bought this property will over time turn it into an appealing temporary home for travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, St Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and great staff. Awesome breakfast each morning
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great decor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent both mornings , same menu. The bed was very comfortable and we slept well. The staff was very accommodating. /. The room we were in was right off front and side porch. If anyone was out there they could be easily heard. The drapes did not seem to provide privacy from porch. It seemed dark although there were several lamps in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Dorothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wished we had stayed 2 nights! It wascozy coming in. Very quiet, easy to access, unwind upon arrival. The next morning was, great grits and breakfast options. Beautiful art, gems, scenery, and antiques. A truly renewed stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge is beautiful and rustic, filled with interesting artifacts. Also, bring your appetite for the hearty breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very accomodating ,moving us to a downstairs room as soon as one was available.I didn't realize that I had booked an upstairs room. I would definitely book into this place again. It had a very casual, laid-back vibe. Breanna made you feel like you were at home. Barbara Mayes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful ambience, very charming, welcoming. Fantastic, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at a b&b and it was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John, LAC DU FLAMBEAU

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Worthless internet! Speedtest @ 0.5 mbps. Breakfast was very nice and the beds were comfortable albeit an old place. The porch is lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place! So quiet and peaceful and the best breakfast ever! I'll be back..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
This weekend was great. This is a must stay at B&B. I will go back again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon checking in, it was safe to determine that this facility was NOT for someone traveling for business. On a business trip one can't wait until 8 am or later for breakfast service to be open. The front desk can't be unoccupied most hour of the day. Lastly, when leaving an envelope for services in your room, you'd assume that services would be provided in that room. I was there for a 3 day stay and I used the same towels, had unemptied trash cans and the room came with a sliver of soap for the shower. By the way, if the shower curtain doesn't reach the bottom of the shower, don't put a shag rug in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jeffrey on Jul 26, 2023
Communication is a factor here. I was in the kitchen every morning and watched you leave the property. I would have easily whipped up something quickly for you. We service rooms on request. If you need anything you let us know. Most guests like their privacy. Also, we live on the property and our phone number is posted on the desk. As far as the shower curtain. I mentioned to you that I had just serviced the shower. I may have hung it an inch or two too high. Simple fix when you tell me.

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the atmosphere inside. On the negative, my wife found a bug and a hair in the bathroom, (seems normal to me), but she also got the impression that the bed was not fresh. Her attitude ruined it for me. But it was our 50th wedding anniversary tour, so I will side with my wife.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jeffrey on Jul 25, 2023
I can assure you that the bed was fresh. We leave the doors open in the lobby as you know because it's summer and it's 75 degrees and breezy at our elevation. (3350 ft) So the bug must've flown in from outside. As you know from your stay We are a Boutique Lodge, not a stuffy place where you can't open the windows. I thought you both had a really nice time. I hope that was the case.

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very peaceful, unique, great food. Basic housekeeping, thick dusty fan, cobwebs, ceiling vent dirty. But I would come again for the peace and tranquility it offers!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

marja

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when you want to visit Great Smokey Mountains. There is something to see, everywhere you look. Breakfast is made fresh and comes with nice stories from the owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s such a nice comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Aiken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge is rustic and filled with rocks, gems, amethyst and great energy. The owner is very personable and eager to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. He made us a vegan breakfast after learning of our vegan diet. The floors are creaky particularly the upstairs rooms but comfortable with other amenities like coffee and tea all night. We enjoyed our stay and will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was cute and clean. The property was beautiful and cozy! We’ll stay again ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dusty
The lodge personnel were very friendly. The room I stayed in was very dusty and gave me a headache the first night. 10 minutes of extra cleaning would make a real difference in guest satisfaction. Breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Jeffrey on Apr 10, 2023
We respect your views about the lodge and are happy that you enjoyed your stay. You stayed in the oldest part of the lodge and I believe that you may have believed the room, because it's rustic look (old stained wood) may have appeared dark, but we dust everyday. You arrived on a very high pollen day. We've been experiencing a higher pollen count than usual this season and your room connects directly to the porch. Regardless, if you had a problem and brought it to our attention on the days that you stayed, we would have most certainly sent someone in to take care of it.

8/10 Good

Donad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you get a room downstairs with a room above you are going to hear every step or movement above you. That’s due to the age of the structure itself, nothing the owner can do about it. Other than that it was a great place to stay and the staff went above and beyond to assist in any way and provided great information about the area and activities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful, breakfast phenomenal. 10 out of would recommend and will be back again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not as advertised!! We moved out the next day. The list is very long.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Lizeth

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot/cold water temperature changes while washing hands/taking shower. The only thing was good is the breakfast.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
From the photos we’d seen, we expected to find a lodge very much separated from any housing, so we were a bit surprised to see that it was right in the middle of a housing area. But it is located a very convenient distance from highways and also from the town of Waynesville. The minute we walked in, the owner Jeff called out to us and welcomed us. He had been so kind and understanding when I had called a couple of days earlier, realizing I had mistakenly picked a non-pet-friendly room when we needed to bring our dog, and he said it was okay, they would take care of us. He welcomed us by name, and smiled, gave us all the information we needed, and took us to our room, checked the TV remotes, got the fireplace started. We immediately felt comfortable. The bed was comfortable, and the room was clean and charming. Sadly, we were cold much of the time, which was due to weather that the owners couldn’t do a thing about. When the fireplace was on, we were able to get warm, but it would only stay on for a few minutes at a time. I’m sure that any other time aside from this incredibly cold spell, we would have been perfectly cozy. And it certainly was a treat to have a fireplace in the room. Anytime we had a question, the owner jumped to help us out. When I asked about caffeine-free tea, he made sure to replenish the supply. And what a treat the homemade breakfast was! Delicious! The lodge was unexpected but charming, and a welcome change. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jeffrey was an excellent host. My 2nd visit. Breakfast was great and beds are comfy. I love the retro bathrooms. Will definitely be visiting again.

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and enthusiastic owner, but the whole place needs updating inside and out.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a family friendly and rustic bed and breakfast lodge, with an amazing family run staff that made our anniversary getaway to the mountains unforgettable. It’s within close proximity to the Biltmore estates to the south and the Cherokee casino to the north. Loved it. We’ll coming back in the spring. I highly recommend the Grandview Lodge for an affordable mountain getaway for anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Our room was so cozy. Loved the 24 hr coffee and tea bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Casselberry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay and it was great! The owner/manager and staff are wonderful. Delicious breakfast and comfortable accommodations. Definitely will be back next year!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Glenda J

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very excited about staying at this property based on reviews and photos. Property didn’t return my calls ref late arrival and questions about handicap access. Room not very clean— tv broken— no paper products in room (toilet paper, Kleenex, paper cups). Beds very uncomfortable . Rooms are really in need of repair. Breakfast was served cold— except for omelet.-a disappointment. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Jeffrey on Oct 22, 2022
After nine years of owning and running this business it is pretty clear to us when we happily great a guest upon entrance and they grunt at us in response, that we will never reach their expectations. Our rooms have toilet paper and kleenex. We have extra toiletries in the vanity in case one runs out. If you would have asked how to use the Roku remote, we would have gladly explained it to you. As far as breakfast is concerned we'll just let prospective guests read the other thousand reviews across multiple platforms praising our "Farm to Table" ingredients. Breakfast is our forte.

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022