"The lodge was clean, modern. The staff was friendly, and I appreciated the good breakfast every morning, along with the always available warm coffee and tea in the lobby. They also offered warm cookies upon arrival. The location was very convenient, within walking distance to a shopping center that had a Thai restaurant, a grocery store, and several other businesses. There were also many places to eat within a short driving distance. The lodge was a good base for sightseeing and outdoor activities to Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Grandfather Mountain, The main issue during our stay was the hot water. For most of the trip, the shower water kept going from hot to warm and then cold. When I first mentioned it to the front desk, one of the employees explained that the lodge had two water heaters and that when there were many guests, the water temperature could fluctuate. I found that explanation a bit unusual since I’ve never experienced that before, The day before we left, I went back to the front desk and a different girl inmediately contacted maintenance, they discovered there was actually a problem with one of the water heaters, and after that the issue was fixed, Another small downside was that the room did not have a comfortable chair. Despite the hot water issue, the hotel was clean, comfortable, and had several nice amenities with friendly staff. Unfortunately, the water heater issue took away a lot of the comfort and enjoyment to the stayed."