Weekend Getaways from Atlanta, GA: Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain

 

The Lodge is a hotel providing one hundred-and-forty-nine rooms and suites with classic décor and furnishings. Rooms are available with a queen or king-sized bed, and all feature a balcony from which guests can take in scenic woodland or garden views. Standard amenities include a refrigerator, coffee maker, flat-screen television, full-size desk, wireless high-speed Internet, and two telephone lines with cordless speakerphone.

The Lodge has a swimming pool with an adjacent cabana-style bar, a spa and fitness center, and a restaurant. Located to the north of the resort, The Lodge is close to several lakes and within easy reach of the gardens and golf courses. Accommodation at The Lodge includes daily admission to Callaway Gardens.

 

Mountain Creek Inn has two hundred-and-forty-one rooms, and it was once the largest hotel on Highway 27 between the cities of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Tallahassee, Florida. The rooms are available with a queen or king-sized bed, and inn facilities include two restaurants, a swimming pool, and a fitness center.

The hotel has non-view rooms located immediately adjacent to the car park, making these ideal for visitors with limited mobility. Other choices include Pool View rooms, Gardens View rooms that overlook the Great Lawn with Mountain Creek Lake in the distance, and Menaboni Courtyard View rooms, which are near the Menaboni Bird Study Area and feature a variety of natural landscape views. Stays at the Mountain Creek Inn include daily admission to Callaway Gardens.

 

Each of the one hundred-and-fifty-five Southern Pine Cottages is nestled in idyllic woodland, offering guests a real home away from home. Available with one or two bedrooms and equipped with queen-sized beds, Wi-Fi, spacious living accommodation, decks, and screened porches, the cottages are perfect for couples, families, and small groups.

The full kitchen has everything from a bottle opener to mixing bowls, making food preparation a breeze, and the living room has a cozy fireplace to relax in front of in the evening. A swimming pool is also available for guests’ use.

 

Situated in secluded woodland, the extensive range of Mountain Creek Villas and Vacation Homes is perfect for large groups. Each private dwelling has two, three, or four bedrooms, and all feature spacious living areas and a deck or screened porch. Villas are available in Standard, Moderate, and Deluxe finishes based on their furnishings and amenities.

Special Vacation Homes include the Three-Bedroom Deluxe Camp Callaway Cabin, which sleeps up to eight guests and has splendid views of Robin Lake Beach, and the Four-Bedroom Deluxe Mountain View Golf Cottage, which overlooks the driving range and is within walking distance of the Pro Shop.

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Callaway Gardens has eleven diverse eateries that cater to every culinary whim. Guests staying at The Lodge hotel will find the poolside Cabana Bar and Grill and the Piedmont Grille on-site, while guests at Mountain Creek Inn have the Plant Room Restaurant and the Vineyard Green on-site. Other restaurants are conveniently located across the resort and within the gardens.

Located in The Lodge, the Piedmont Grille serves Southern cuisine and is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The spacious Plant Room restaurant is situated in Mountain Creek Inn. Open daily for hearty buffet or à la carte breakfast, the Plant Room also has a Classic Southern Buffet every Friday evening.

The Vineyard Green at Mountain Creek Inn is ideal for relaxed casual dining and is open every day for lunch and dinner, with Happy Hour Specials available between five and seven pm. A great selection of starters, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and entrées are on offer.

The Country Kitchen is located within Callaway Gardens Country Store and benefits from a stunning ridgetop view. Delicious home-cooking is served daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Situated in the Mountain View Golf Clubhouse, Champions Grille is open between ten am and five pm daily, and they serve a good range of salads, wraps, sandwiches, and burgers.

Overlooking Mountain Creek Lake, the elegant Gardens Restaurant provides fine dining and is open for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. Located in the original golf clubhouse, the seasonal menu includes unique salads, seafood, and steak.

The cozy Ironwood Lounge is open every day from early afternoon until late, and patrons will find it is perfect for casual fare like fried calamari or fish and chips as they enjoy the warmth of the stone fireplace inside or the fire pit outside on the courtyard.

Open seasonally, the Cabana Bar and Grill at The Lodge serves refreshments in a relaxed pool and courtyard setting.

Situated close to the Southern Pine Cottages, Rockin’ Robin’s Malt Shop is a 1950s-style diner and is open throughout the summer. They serve milkshakes and ice cream from five until nine every evening.

Positioned lakeside at the Callaway Discovery Center within the gardens, the Discovery Café serves light lunches and snacks from eleven am until five pm daily.

Open during the summer, the Robin Lake Beach Pavilion offers fare such as hotdogs, hamburgers, and chicken fingers, as well as ice cream and cold drinks.

Callaway Gardens has several comfortable bars and lounges for relaxing over soft drinks or alcoholic beverages. The Vineyard Green at Mountain Creek Inn has a bar and features the latest sports games on its flat-screen televisions. The cozy Ironwood Lounge has a selection of premium lagers on tap, along with a variety of appetizing cocktails. Open seasonally, the Cabana Bar and Grill provides poolside drinks and nibbles at The Lodge, while Robin Lake Beach Bar serves refreshing cocktails and beers.

 

Callaway Gardens’ Spa Prunifolia takes its name from the Prunifolia Azalea, the plant for which Callaway Gardens was established in order to protect and promote it. Spa Prunifolia draws on the calming essence of the Azalea flower to provide a wide range of natural treatments and therapies. Services include massages, facials, manicures and pedicures, salon treatments, and treatments for two. Located at The Lodge, Spa Prunifolia includes facilities such as saunas, steam rooms, and relaxation lounges.

Callaway Gardens has a golf history dating back over six decades, and its two eighteen-hole golf courses are frequently host to professional, amateur, and collegiate tournaments. The par seventy Lake View is Callaway Gardens’ original course. This scenic golf course features water on nine holes, including five around Mountain Creek Lake. Callaway Gardens’ second Mountain View course hosted the Buick Challenge for eleven years until 2002, and it is known for its tight tree-lined fairways. A par seventy-two golf course, Mountain View offers players a challenging course that is perfect for honing strategic skills.

 

Callaway Gardens’ Summer Family Adventure is run annually from the beginning of June until mid-July and offers packages of four to seven nights for two adults and up to three children. Additional guests can be added if required. The Summer Family Adventure includes accommodation in a cottage or villa and a program of exciting activities.

Adults and children aged between three and seventeen years can participate in arts and crafts, swimming, golf and tennis instruction, water sports, the on-site TreeTop Adventure, and even circus activities thanks to a partnership with the Florida State University Flying High Circus. In the evenings, families can enjoy parties, games, competitions, shows, and outings. On-site baby and toddler care is available for an additional fee, and it is designed to coincide with the timings of the recreational program.

 

Callaway Gardens is a popular venue for weddings and provides an idyllic setting for both outdoor and indoor ceremonies. Couples can choose outdoor backdrops of gardens, lakes, or mountains, while inside there are a number of formal ballrooms to choose from. The on-site Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel with its stunning stained glass windows and woodland location is another popular venue for ceremonies. A dedicated team of wedding and catering staff are on hand to assist with planning and delivering the perfect day.

Callaway Gardens has a wide array of event spaces, facilities, and accommodations for hosting reunions, conferences, and other group events. With over six decades of hosting meetings of every kind, the venue is well-equipped for all types of group events, including business meetings and conferences, corporate team building, golf breaks, reunions, religious retreats, school groups, military groups, and coach tours.

 

Callaway Gardens offers benefits and discounted rates to current and retired military personnel. The Patriot Package provides discounted rates for accommodation at Mountain Creek Inn, while the Patriot Package with Golf also includes a round of golf on the Lake View course. Alternatively, there is a ten percent discount on accommodation at the Southern Pine Cottages and Mountain Creek Villas. Recreational activities also have a discount with forty percent off golf and tennis and twenty-five per cent off boat and tackle rental. Day visits to the gardens are free for military members and their spouses, with half-price admission for additional guests.

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17800 US Highway, 27 Pine Mountain, GA 31822, Phone: 800-852-3810