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3.0/5
Based on 984 guest reviews
- Has outdoor swimming pool
- Comp. Breakfast
- Fitness + Health Center
- 66 rooms in property
- 2 floors in property
- 4 suites in property
- Check-in: 4:00pm
- Group friendly rating of 10.0/10
- 5 conference rooms in property
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Room types
Check ratesAAA Rate - 1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed Suite Villa 2 Bedroom Suite 1 Person Whirlpool in
Non-smoking
Check ratesAAA Rate - 1 King Bed Suite Lake View 1 Room Suite Sitting Area Sofa and or Chair
Non-smoking
Check ratesSenior AARP Rate ID Required 1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed Suite Villa 2 Bedroom Suite 1 Person Whirlpool I
Non-smoking
Check ratesSenior AARP Rate ID Required 1 King Bed 2 Queen Beds Suite Lake View Villa 3 Bedroom Suite 1
Non-smoking
Check ratesSenior AARP Rate ID Required 1 King Bed Lake View Balcony Coffeemaker Hair Dryer Iron
Non-smoking
Check ratesSenior AARP Rate ID Required 1 King Bed Suite 1 Room Suite Sitting Area Sofa and or Chair Wet
Non-smoking
Check ratesSenior AARP Rate ID Required 1 King Bed Suite Lake View 1 Room Suite Sitting Area Sofa and or Chair
Non-smoking
Check ratesSenior AARP Rate ID Required 1 King Bed Suite Villa 1 Bedroom Suite 1 Person Whirlpool in Bath
Non-smoking
Check ratesSenior AARP Rate ID Required 2 Queen Beds Accessible Mobility and Hearing Accessible
Non-smoking
Local attractions
Golf, Zip lining, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Whitewater Rafting, Movie Theater, Vineyards, Marina, Beach & Rec. Park, Casino and more
Map & Landmarks: The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection
Verified reviews of The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently: "Lake View!"
Overall score3.0/ 5
Hotel has been updated inside with nice colors/furniture. Balconies with lake view. Service at breakfast was friendly and good food.
Ellen J. (Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from 
19-Feb-2022 Verified review, stayed from Thu Feb 17 to Fri Feb 18 2022 at a $122.99 average nightly rate. 
"Very nice resort."
Overall score4.0/ 5
Rooms okay Staff very nice.
Jane H. (Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from
09-Mar-2021 Verified review, stayed from Fri Mar 05 to Sun Mar 07 2021 at a $163.99 average nightly rate. "Beautiful location, comfortable room and helpful staff!"
Overall score5.0/ 5
I stayed here for a few nights and had a lovely stay. The desk staff was very friendly and welcoming. The room was comfy and nice and they even offered a black wash cloth for make up removal. My favorite touch was snores each night for guests.
Stacie H. (Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from
23-Nov-2019 Verified review, stayed from Wed Nov 20 to Fri Nov 22 2019 at a $76.26 average nightly rate. Property description
On the peaceful shores of Lake Chatuge in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, you'll find the scenic escape of The Ridges Resort & Club Lake Chatuge. Just two hours from Atlanta, our lakeside oasis is filled with recreational activities from Sea plane rides, Zip-lining, Hiking to championship Golf and a Casino just 30 minutes away. Whether you're looking to recharge, spend some family time, or find the perfect corporate retreat, choose The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge.
Details / Other expenses
| Check-in: | 4:00pm |
| Check-out: | 11:00am |
| Year of last renovation: | 2017 |
| Floors: | 2 |
| Rooms: | 66 |
| Corridors: | All rooms have interior hallways |
| Non-smoking rooms: | 66 |
| Rooms with disabled access: | 4 |
| Rooms with one bed: | 26 |
| Rooms with two beds: | 40 |
| Suites: | 4 |
| Room windows: | Windows do open |
| Cleaning frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting rooms: | 5 View spaces |
| Meeting space: | 18801 sq. feet |
| Event space: | Holds 255 people |
| Dist. to food/bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: | On-site |
| Dist. to the nearest gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar hours: | 24 Hours |
| Pool info: | Out Door Pool |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: Individual-72hrsGroup- | |
| Nightly parking: | N/A |
| Typical group deposit: | 25% |
| Total taxes: | 12.00% |
| Total misc. fees: | £8.23 GBP (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 7.00% (Georgia) |
| Occupancy Tax: | 5.00% (Towns County) |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 7.00% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 7.00% |
| Resort/Hotel Fee: | 10.00 Per Night |
| Parking Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Cleaning Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Additional Person Fee: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 21.00% |
| Audio Visual Service Charge: | 21.00% |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 75.00 Per Function |
| Chef Attendant Fees: | 125.00 Per Function |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 13.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 18.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 30.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 32.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 14.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Urn of Coffee: | 25.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Soft Drinks: | 3.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 3.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Hosted Bar: | 32.00 Per Person/Per Hour |
| Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: | 20.00 Per Person/Per Hour |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Boat Launch
- Complimentary breakfast
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Dinner available
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Licensed bar
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Private bathroom in room
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Television
- Tennis court
- Voicemail
- Pets allowed
- Golf course on hotel grounds
Airport & shuttle information
Atlanta Jackson/Hartfield Airport, Athens GA, Chattanooga Tenn. approximately 2 hours
Local shuttle info: Local taxi
Breakfast information
We have a restaurant on property open for breakfast everyday
Pet friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry but pets are not allowed.Parking information
Free Parking
Internet/Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is free
About Ascend Hotel Collection
- Upscale property delivering the highest standards of hospitality, services, and luxury comfort
- Free wireless internet and continental breakfast
- Beautiful indoor and outdoor pools
- Flat-screen high definition TV's
- Boutique restaurants and cocktail lounges at participating locations
- Fitness center facility
The Ascend Hotel Collection highlights above are subject to change without notice.
Previously known as:
The Ridges Resort & Marina
Seasonality of Hotel Rates at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection
The chart above shows seasonality of prices for both group/meeting rates and the best individual traveler rates we could find at the time the group/meeting offer was placed. The most competitive group rate shown is 25.1% in March 2020 and the highest average individual rate is $259 in the month of July 2022. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection in a month when rates are lower.
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Meeting rooms and event rooms at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection
Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection.
Feel free to use the The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Hiawassee event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting room name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sq ft) | Event 5'/6  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theatre | Reception | Regist. desk  |
| Red Banks Ridge | 49 x 69 x 11 | 3382 | 200/-- | -- | 141 | 81 | 97 | 81 | 20/-- | -- | 200 | -- |
Close this Red Banks RidgeWith a timber framed ceiling, large stone fireplace and vistas of the lake, this venue is a favorite for any get together. Room type: Ballroom Total size: 3382 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 49 x 69 x 11 Ft Floor level: Ground level Columns: 0 Is there natural light? Yes Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available
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| Big Springs Ridge | 32 x 22 x 0 | 704 | 59/59 | 59 | 49 | 18 | 20 | 18 | --/-- | 74 | -- | -- |
Close this Big Springs RidgeRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 704 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 32 x 22 x 0 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
| Buckhorn Ridge | 19 x 24 x 0 | 456 | 38/38 | 38 | 31 | 11 | 13 | 11 | --/-- | 48 | -- | -- |
Close this Buckhorn RidgeRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 456 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 19 x 24 x 0 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
| High Cove Ridge | 40 x 70 x 11 | 2800 | 150/-- | -- | 100 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 10/-- | 180 | 150 | -- |
Close this High Cove RidgeFeatures lake views and glass doors opening onto the Lakeside Lawn. Room type: General Meeting Room Total size: 2800 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 40 x 70 x 11 Ft Floor level: Ground level Columns: 3 Is there natural light? Yes Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available
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| Buckhorn Ridge | 23 x 25 x 11 | 575 | 40/-- | -- | 24 | 28 | 24 | 14 | --/-- | 50 | 58 | -- |
Close this Buckhorn RidgeRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 575 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 23 x 25 x 11 Ft Floor level: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 4 Is there natural light? Yes Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available
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| Chinquapin Ridge | 42 x 19 x 0 | 798 | 66/66 | 66 | 55 | 20 | -- | 20 | --/-- | 84 | -- | -- |
Close this Chinquapin RidgeRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 798 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 42 x 19 x 0 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
| High Cove Ridge | 37 x 45 x 0 | 1665 | 139/139 | 139 | 115 | 42 | 46 | 42 | --/-- | 175 | -- | -- |
Close this High Cove RidgeRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 1665 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 37 x 45 x 0 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
| Fireside Room | 14 x 24 x 9 | 336 | 44/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close this Fireside RoomConvene for dinner or small meetings in this room, which is adjacent to the Oaks Restaurant at The Ridges Resort & Club Lake. Room type: General Meeting Room Total size: 336 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 14 x 24 x 9 Ft Floor level: Ground level Columns: 0 Is there natural light? Yes Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available
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| Lakeside Pavillion | 20 x 40 x 9 | 800 | 60/-- | -- | 33 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 60 | -- |
Close this Lakeside PavillionCookouts, barbecues, receptions and corporate picnics are ideal at this lake front covered pavilion. Featuring a stone firepit. Room type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total size: 800 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 20 x 40 x 9 Ft Floor level: Ground level Is there natural light? Yes Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available
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| Lake Chatuge Event Pier | 55 x 55 x 0 | 3025 | 252/252 | 252 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 318 | -- | -- |
Close this Lake Chatuge Event PierRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 3025 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 55 x 55 x 0 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
| Lakeside Pavilion | 20 x 60 x 0 | 1200 | 100/100 | 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close this Lakeside PavilionRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 1200 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 20 x 60 x 0 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
| Red Banks Ridge | 45 x 68 x 0 | 3060 | 255/255 | 255 | 211 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 322 | -- | -- |
Close this Red Banks RidgeRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 3060 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 45 x 68 x 0 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
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FAQs about The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection
What time is check in?
Check in time is 4:00pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 11:00am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection have?
There are 66 rooms in the property.
Is there any meeting space at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection?
Yes, they have 5 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection?
We have a restaurant on property open for breakfast everyday
What parking is available at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection?
Free Parking
How much does internet cost?
Wi-Fi is free
Can I get a AAA rate at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection?
Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA Rate - 1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed Suite Villa 2 Bedroom Suite 1 Person Whirlpool in
Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection?
Yes, they have stay dates that support Senior hotel discounts. Example room type: Senior AARP Rate ID Required 1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed Suite Villa 2 Bedroom Suite 1 Person Whirlpool I
Is there a gym at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at The Ridges Resort & Marina Ascend Hotel Collection?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Out Door Pool.
Testimonials:
"Yes, this was so easy compared to our last reunion, where we went from one hotel to the other to get information. Our guests loved the free breakfast. Thanks!" B.B. - Tampa, FL
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