Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa
- 2 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 10
- Reviews
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Not That Bad!
- June 15, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
RLF440 from Enon, Ohio
Not sure of the lofty standards of some travelers these days, but this is in Morgantown WV, not Vegas! Just returned from a 4 day 3 night stay with my son, son-in law, brother-in law, 2 nephews and 2 friends...we had a great time! But then, we didn't go into this thing with Vegas-like, or even Myrtle Beach expectations either! The courses were in great shape, the rooms were clean, the food was good, and it could become a yearly event for us as we traveled from WV, Maryland, Ohio, and North Carolina to meet up for this weekend. Sure, put it up against a 4 star big buck resort and you may be disappointed, and we all went into this a little leery due to the crappy reviews. Pay no attention to that!! Get a group together, buy a package deal and spend a great weekend at this place. Keep in mind this is a GOLF RESORT, and if you don't golf, you will probably be annoyed!
Not Recommended
- June 11, 2008
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Not what we had expected. Toilet got blocked and overflowed. It took over three hours to get this rectified and cleaned up and would have taken longer if I hadn't kept on at them. Sports Bar service was awful - young waitresses not interested in 'family types' like us and this rated as some of the worst service I have experienced in my many visits to the States. Room walls paper thin and the room overlooked a service area/ back car park which sucked considering we were at a Golf Resort. Three in the room but only two towels. This is an old worn out dump - be warned.
Go Somewhere Else
- October 22, 2007
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This was the worst experience we have ever had...we are world travelers...the only thing worse than the room was the food and the service....this should not be called "resort" ...it apppears they are financially challenged and are cutting back on basics...too bad..
Editor Pick
Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa
- September 10, 2007
- Rated 2 of 5 by
BawBaw from Small Town, West Virginia
For a recent weekend of family events near Morgantown, Himself and Yours Truly broke with custom and booked a room in the lodge at Lakeview Resort instead of staying with relatives. Lakeview has a hoity-toity reputation as an event venue, having all the substance of an established golf resort. So the family gave us the la-tee-dah treatment as out-of-town kin lording fancy ways.
Unfortunately, the lodge was a disappointment. The grounds were okay, offering sparse but well-maintained exterior landscaping and decent parking. But as a hotel, it was really just a large motel--187 rooms on three floors, all serviced by one small elevator. Thus our stay began by lugging bags up flights of stairs to a third-floor guestroom (no assistance offered).
Our room was reasonably clean, with a smallish bath and minimal but adequate furnishings. Amenities were the contemporary minimum: hairdryer, iron, in-room coffee station, and basic complimentary toiletries. The devil being in the finer details, our first major irritation came when we decided to catch the late-night news--no remote control for the television. After a thorough search, we called the front desk, which promised to send one right up. Twenty minutes later, still with no remote, we called back and said not to bother. Next, in the deep of night, we discovered that the toilet didn’t quite flush, requiring rigorous manual assistance. Adding further insult, the bathroom exhaust fan didn’t work.
On waking, we brewed our usual morning elixir and found only one mug. In last-straw mode, Himself lumbered down to the lobby for a paper (not delivered to the door) and firmly requested a remote and two coffee mugs be delivered to our room. Picking up two cups of Starbucks, he headed back, beating the arrival of both the mugs and the remote, which were delivered separately.
Security was also an issue. During our stay, the locks on the lodge’s exterior doors were never engaged. We passed through several different doors, sometimes well past the evening lockdown imposed at most hotels, and our key was never required. Even the door to the small, unattended indoor pool was open.
No express checkout was provided. During our final trip to the front desk, I awaited that universal question, "How was your stay?" It never came. When I volunteered that our toilet hadn’t worked properly and the exhaust fan, not at all, I received a faint comment about sending maintenance. The clerk was clearly accustomed to last-minute complaints. No billing adjustments were offered. Finally, I asked about lakeview rooms, having found none on my own. I was informed that three suites on the third floor overlooked the lake. That seemed insufficient given widespread marketing suggesting the Lakeview's lodge has an impressive view of, imagine, a lake!
Frankly, the out-of-town kin got shafted. Value for money spent was poor. Other lodgings around Morgantown are less expensive, have better service, and offer nicer accommodations. Next time, we’ll take our business elsewhere.
From journal Mountain State Musings
Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa
- May 1, 2007
- Rated 1 of 5 by
mcgervey from Charleston, West Virginia
Everything here takes a backseat to golf, and that is the biggest problem with the hotel. Even with recent upgrades, Lakeview rooms pale to most hotels around Morgantown.
I keep finding myself thinking of the old saying "If you put lipstick on a pig... "
You still can't get a wireless internet signal in most of the hotel, or any other internet in the rooms. They will offer you a wireless bridge for your room. Don't bother, unless you’re in one of the “lucky rooms,” it won’t help either.
The pool area is badly in need of some attention. It's hard to say if the pool will actually be heated on the day you try to use it and the spa/hot tub located in the hotel is about as bad as it gets in any hotel.
There were also no towels available in the pool area either day, despite signs in the room advising not to take room towels to the pool, as they are provided at the pool. There were none, despite the fact that there wasn't a soul in the pool for quite some time before we arrived, and during the half an hour we were there, no one came to check the pool and/or restock.
Overall, Lakeview exhibits quite a poor level of service and maintenance for what is billed as a destination and resort property.
Save yourself some money and enjoy yourself much more. Drive to the Sabraton exit and check out the new Spring Hill Suites, it is light years ahead of the Lakeviews rooms, and the pool and hot tub won't give you the heeby-jeebies, or something even less pleasant.
From journal Morgantown weekend