Torch of Friendship Sculpture Tours

We did have a little mouse, in the waco cabin. But it was more likecwe were staying in his domain

Be aware of the following: The bathrooms need MAJOR updating. I’m talking the cracked/loose tile, missing grout, and yellowing wallpaper are like something out of a 1981 horror movie. Drain cover missing. Mold growing under the caulk in the shower. The tile is deadly slippery when wet! Yikes! It’s like they got halfway thru the remodel and gave up (or ran out of money). The exterior of our building (#3) was scary with the yellow light bulbs and the crumbling second story walkway. Buyer beware: there is no elevator to the second floor rooms. You can opt-in to a first floor room if possible. Imagine dragging your full suitcase up the stairs…it’s comical. The food at the on-campus restaurant was “ok” but I would recommend going in to town and eating somewhere else. You will need to drive between your building and the clubhouse/front desk, so bring your own vehicle. I can’t even imagine if it was raining. Honestly I would consider the accommodations more of “Motel”-like with exterior doors, dark, dimly lifted stairwells and walkways. Not sure why they are not updating this place fully after almost 45 years. Oh also the “king” beds are NOT standard size. Anyway, all that to say i would come back if I could confirm they have any rooms with recently updated bathrooms. The location and the pool atmosphere was great. The clubhouse is beautiful and the live music was fun. So I’m torn on if I’d stay here again but not sure there is anything better in town.. Maybe a VRBO?

Overall, we loved our one night stay here and would love to return. That being said, there are definitely some improvements that could be made such as clearer instructions to getting to your room, more dining options, and pest control. We rented the 2 bedroom villa and encountered quite a few water bugs in our room, we even watched one come out from underneath the front door even though it was closed. I was disappointed by the dining options as well. This is a huge, beautiful property with one single restaurant that only serves “ready made breakfast” from 8 am to 10 am I believe. That didn’t work with our schedule. The pool is very nice and the lazy river with a small beach was definitely the highlight of the trip. The grounds are sprawling and there is definitely a lot of walking to be done. It was very hot but there was thankfully a lot of shade around the property.