The Lodge at Woodloch

I just returned from a three-day stay at the Woodloch Lodge. I went with 5 very dear, lifelong friends to celebrate all of us entering our 7th decade of life!!! And what a celebration it was!!! We were pampered in the spa with luxurious treatments. We were fed delicious food. We partook in exhilarating exercise classes and art workshops. Nighttime activities like karaoke and bingo were tons of fun!!! We all had a wonderful time, and are already planning a return trip!!!

third time stay. first time was magnificent. there were nine of us. was so impressed, we invited more family to join us, the next time. i was so embarrassed. after all the build up.. the attention level was bare minimum. a couple years passed, and seven of us from the original group, decided to do a short get-away with returning. horrible. the room furniture had drawers that would not stay closed. we were in the north wing where there was no elevator. the food was worse than diner food. more like generic grocery food. for breakfast.. just two meat choices. neither was any good. ordered scrambled eggs. found out they were powdered eggs. no family shared sides. got sick on the salad. i think the cheese had gone bad. we went on a deal.. which was still very expensive. they said the water activities were open, but there was no staff outside. none of the arcade rides or games worked. no smoking section. if they weren't going to provide a room for smokers, they should have at least offered an outside tented area. a lot of sprinkling of rain. never liked that the large outside, umbrella patio did not allow us to drink alcohol. it was just for sitting. no drinking, poolside. no real food, pool side. oh. we ran out of toilet paper. when sat for dinner, there was a shared salad there.. but no salad bowls. we asked for some. they no sooner got placed, on our table.. then the main waitress said she'd remove them to make more table space. this same waitress, we asked for refills. we could tell by her attitude, she wasn't going to get them for us. when another waitress came over to see if we needed anything.. we asked her for the refills. she got them for us.

10/10! If you are looking for a little getaway this is the place! Everything was delicious and the staff was super friendly. If you can take any cocktail or crepes and grapes class with Donna please do so! She is so informative and made the entire experience so much fun!

This is our 4th visit to The Lodge at Woodloch. My husband and I just love it here. It is so peaceful, quiet, and beautiful. The rooms are large and very nice with an outdoor balcony. We always request a room facing the woods, lake and firepit, so we can always see the birds and deer passing by. The spa is incredible. We are in our 70's with some aches and pains. I had a 110 minute "Rosemary Awakening" service with Patricia, which I loved, and my husband had a deep tissue massage one day (he forgets the name of the male masseuse who gave him his treatment), and a myofascial stretch another day, with Cassandra. He said both really loosened him up and he felt much better after both. All 3 meals each day were excellent. Everyone who works at the Lodge at Woodloch loves the work they are doing and they love the guests. The entire staff is very personable and friendly and go out of their way to make your stay memorable. We even met the owner one day at lunch, who came over to our table to chat with us. My sister and I took a short walk to Blackmore Farms, to look around, and I want to thank Derek, who stopped working and came over to greet us and give us a personal tour of all the lettuces and everything they grow there to serve for our meals. It was beautiful this week of April, but we have had just as good a time in the winter and Fall. Between all the nature walks, indoor classes, Spa, Aqua Garden, there is always plenty to do. And Caleb is always at the house near the lake with the firepit waiting for guests to come to make smore's and have hot chocolate. We do that every season!! And lastly, a shout out to Deborah, our Art instructor, who helped us to make beautiful artwork.

I had been planning this get away for myself for quite some time. As an oncology nurse and caregiver of an elderly parent, this retreat was something that I desperately needed and was really looking forward to. I can’t tell you how many times I reviewed your website and looked at the pictures; almost to the point that I feared disappointment. You know that excited feeling that you get when you anticipate something so much but when it comes to time, it is a letdown. Well, let me tell you this was not, it exceeded my expectations. My journey started after a 4.5-hour drive greeted by your lovely gatekeeper who directed me to the front of the lodge. I was pleasantly welcomed by your bell staff and escorted to the front. Carol was wonderful, kind and genuine with her greetings with check-in and Lorriane was super helpful and kind when I wanted to extend my stay. Yes, I enjoyed myself so much that I added a night to my visit. In the spa, Joyce provided a great tour, and all the front desk staff were exceptional and patient with all my questions even when I forgot what locker I was in. Amber, Emily and Matia provided wonderful massages, facial and body wrap. The hosts were all gracious and the servers were top notch. I need to call out: Cat, Dylan, Maureen, Myrtis, Ron, Ben and Amber and some others that I didn’t catch their name, but rest assured was great. The food was all fabulous. The activities were outstanding, and I really enjoyed my Cyanotype sun prints with Sara and going outside of my comfort zone with the watercolor class. Great classes with Ashley, Kelsey, Vanessa and learned a lot from TRX teacher for beginners. These are just some of the employees that I encountered, and all seemed to really love their job. Please share with all the staff that I am confident that if I had crossed their path, I would have had the same experience. What also struck me was the attention to detail, birds chirping the public restrooms, fresh flowers everywhere, hooks strategically placed for your robes and bags and even a thank you bottle of wine for the interruption of changing my door lock. Lastly, I must give a shout out to the management of the Lodge. The staff are the foundation that supports an organization, and it is obvious that leadership recognizes this, as evident by the superior outcomes of hospitality. Continue your commitment to your staff and they will continue to provide your customers with excellent service and return visits. Thank you so much and see you next year, Nancy C.