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Lakeview at Fontana

  • January 16, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by RoBoNC from Indianapolis, Indiana
Lakeview at Fontana

Lakeview at Fontana is a spa resort nestled in the Great Smokey Mountains, minutes away from Bryson City on Highway 74. The resort is small compared to most other resorts of the type, but it added to the romantic feel of the place. The resort has 20 suites, with most of those rooms located in a typical hotel type building with the office on the ground floor and the rest as cottages. The rooms are Queen Suites or you can stay in the one, two, or three bedroom cottages.

We had a one bedroom cottage that included a full kitchen and living room. A relax pack of white plush slippers, massage oil, and scented candles awaited us. The only thing missing was a television which allowed us to talk and enjoy each other which most couples fail to do in this fast paced way of life. With the absence of a television, we checked out Scrabble from the office and had we known before hand, we would have brought our own games.

The on site coffeehouse serves a complimentary pastry style breakfast, and wine and cheese in the afternoon. The coffeehouse is also a great place to sit and relax over a game of checkers while admiring Old Smokey. If you are looking for active relaxation, take a swim in the spring fed swimming pool or the complimentary Yoga classes.

We ordered the “Treat Yourself Right” spa package that included a two night stay, two 50 minute spa treatments of our choice, daily breakfast, one lunch, and our relax packs that we received when we checked in. You began our spa package in the cozy six room spa cottage. We were instructed to take off our shoes and slip into comfortable slippers. While we waited for the masseuse, the sensual music and sound of running water started our relaxation.

My first spa treatment was the Ultimate Hand and Foot Massage while my wife was limited to only the prenatal massages. I was taken downstairs where my feet were soaked in warm water while the masseuse lathered them with hot oil all while a warm towel was draped over my face.

The second spa treatment was the Sweet Dreams Body Wrap. I was instructed to strip down and crawl underneath the sheets. The masseuse used oil blended with mint, lavender, rosemary, sage, and massaged it into my body. After she was finished, I was wrapped up to allow the oils to penetrate the skin. After thirty minutes of blissful zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz’s, I was awoken fully rejuvenated.

This was my first massage, and I will admit, I was a slight apprehensive since I did not know what to expect. But this turned out to be a great romantic getaway weekend as we prepared for the newest addition to our family.

From journal Romantic Getaway in the Great Smokies

Lakeview at Fontana

  • March 16, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by cacoates from Chapel Hill, North Carolina
I stayed at this place for 3 nights with two of my girlfriends, and we did the "Girls Night In" special. I was really impressed with this fabulous, tucked-away mountain resort. The cabins are very minimalist on the outside and even somewhat on the inside, with no phones or TVs. But there is a kitchen in each cabin equipped with enough utensils and equipment to make a basic meal (we made pasta, appetizers, etc.).

The towels and bed linens are very high quality, and the duvet comforters on the bed are thick and very warm. The sheets are very clean, with a crisp look and feeling---all white linens.

Our "Girls Night In" package really helped make the trip. All three of us had a gift bag of wonderful French products, along with some Aveda products, waiting for us in our rooms when we arrived. Also waiting for us upon our arrival was a bottle of Yellow Tail Cabernet, candles, and wine glasses. On our second night there, La Tisha (one of the owners) brought us a fabulous chocolate cheesecake dessert.

Everyone working there was so nice, and overall, it was a very relaxing place. It was great to get away and just read and enjoy nature.

From journal Long Weekend Getaway to Western NC

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