Cicada Cellars Tours

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?

It was beautiful! The grounds were well kept, and the staff was amazing and friendly. It wasn't overly crowded, and the food and drinks by the pools were great. We loved being able to order room service. Things are are a little pricey, but you don't have to eat on the property. The only thing I wished is that the rooms had microwaves as well. It would have been nice to warm up leftovers and not let them go to waste, since the food was a little pricey. We will definitely return!

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