RETREAT ON THE LAKE

Retreat on the Lake offers rooms in a completely renovated 1950s motel and six new tiny houses on the same property. Motel rooms feature a cabin-inspired interior with natural pine floors, shiplap walls, and marble-design tile showers. Tiny houses include a full kitchen, a loft, and three king-sized beds, with a private porch overlooking a small cove of the lake.

The property provides free private parking and allows pets in designated rooms. Guests access their rooms via a digital code sent after booking, with no front desk on site. Management is available by phone or text and has responded to issues like heating adjustments within minutes during stays.

The hotel sits directly on the main street of Hiawassee, within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and an Ingles supermarket. It is a 34-minute drive from Helen Festhalle and 41 km from Anna Ruby Falls. The fairgrounds and Young Harris College are a short drive from the property.

Motel room categories include Standard Queen, Deluxe Queen with Two Queen Beds, King Room, and Budget Double Room. All renovated motel rooms have a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator, a large TV, and a walk-in shower with supplied shampoo and conditioner. Tiny houses are named with letters A through F and offer three king beds across two floors.

Dogs are allowed in designated rooms at the motel, making it a practical choice for travelers with pets. The property does not charge an extra pet fee beyond the room rate during certain guest stays. No on-site pet amenities like dog runs or waste stations have been confirmed by the property.

Accommodations: completely renovated motel rooms and six new tiny houses

Rooms: three king beds in tiny houses, marble-design tile showers in motel rooms

Check-in: digital code entry, no front desk

Pets: dogs allowed at no extra fee

Location: walking distance to shops and restaurants on main street