Cabins

The cabins, complete with hot tubs and grills, are welcoming enough on their own. Throw in the great attractions and activities around Dahlonega, Georgia, and you have a great getaway.

It’s Mary especially – between innkeepers Roger and Mary Wolters – whose artistic sensibilities and penchant for romance make for a place with rose petals on the bed, a gauzy cover around it and welcome notes on parchment.

Three families who choose from among the resort’s 200 cabins, cottages and villas share a fondness that results in repeat trips to the Smokies-area property.

Eight miles out of Asheville, families and couples find a dreamy retreat where the host couple “went overboard on the sheets.”

At West Virginia’s Ace Adventure Resort, the cabins are nicely appointed and inviting. And each sits not far from the array of Ace offerings – kayaking, paddleboarding, mountain biking, four-wheeling a mud course, and a lake.