Angelus Oaks Barton Flats Recreation Area Hotels

"Hotels.com call them, and the hotel calls it'self 4-star, but not accurately. The grounds and location are lovely; great view of lake, pool, hot tub, sauna, play area, beach. The room was comfortably, if sparsely, furnished -- like a reasonably new Holiday Inn Express. But not perfect -- the TV didn't work (no March Madness watching for us), no facial tissue (a box, but empty). Seating for 1 in a "Premium King Room." And, oddly, only one chair on the spacious balcony, so my wife and I couldn't sit out there and enjoy the lovely view together. If you want ice, the front desk told us, you need to go to the restaurant next door and ask at the bar. Coffee is not available in the room, but in the lobby, but not until 7:30a, and as week and poor a cup as I've experienced. But the service was pretty awful. When I asked about the TV I was told that it wasn't their fault, they were waiting (days, apparently) for "IT" to fix it. When I asked about the missing chair on the balcony, I was told that there was nothing they could do, even though I could see 34 identical chairs sitting out on the lawn (I had to go get one and bring it out the stairs to the 3rd floor myself). So: Location - 4 stars. Room - 3 stars. Service - 1 1/2 or 2 stars. I think the problems were all the result of terrible management -- pinching pennies while largely indifferent to the needs of guests. "

"Clean room with an excellent view of the lake literally feet away from the lake "

"The staff was welcoming and super nice. The room was clean. The Jacuzzi needed a deeper cleaning, but it might have been opened recently."

"It's very clean and tidy, with all the necessary supplies."

"I had a wonderful stay @ Sessions retreat. The staff Venetia was great. She was very polite and helpful. The room was beautiful but the only change I would make would be to have central air and heat. There was a wall heater and standalone fan for use which worked for the spring season but central heat would be better. I also loved the keyless entry and text support from he staff. I would definitely recommend this retreat and have done so already."

"Overall, we had a good time at Bear Mountain Hideaway. The location is great; very close to the zoo, skiing, and Moonridge coffee shop (good breakfast!). The host responded very quickly and gave good instructions. The rate per night was inexpensive. Additionally the hot tub was in great condition.. very clean and hot!The cabin was a good size and on a surface level it was clean but it did not look like listing photos. The couches in the living room were older and have seen better days, the carpet on the stairs/in the bedrooms was very dirty, the sheets did not fit the queen size bed and kept rolling up and exposing the mattress and the other full bed was very squeaky and did not feel sturdy. These are all things that I think could be easily fixed and are not a deal breaker if you want a good, well priced getaway. Thanks. "

"Bed was horrible, have neck and back pain because of it"

"We appreciated the good communication about our stay. The cabin was so beautiful! It was very nicely furnished and comfortable. The shuffle board was an excellent amenity. The kitchen was so large and open, but the wood-burning fireplace was a selling feature--our brother requested that in particular to celebrate his 70th birthday and we all really enjoyed it! We also really enjoyed the unobstructed view out the back--gorgeous!"

"Great place! Everything was perfect the home was warm and provided everything we needed plus more! Look forward to coming again."