Mountain Harbor Resort

Celebrated thanksgiving dinner with my wife here and can not recommended this place at all. First, extremely expensive for a buffet. Not nearly the food selections one would expect for more than $ 42 a plate. Soda was a extra cost. They serve jellied cranberry, not fresh and no carving station. Meat was served in foil pans already cut. Then the BIGGEST surprise came with the bill when there was an automatic 18% gratuity added. For what?! I served myself. Needless to say my bill was well north of a 100 bucks. Will not return.

I cannot begin to say what a wonderful day February 14, 2014 was. We had a small, private ceremony at Micha’s Point on the expansive Mountain Harbor property. The intimate gazebo is right on the lake and the scene couldn’t have been more perfect. We made arrangements with Ashley, the events coordinator. The way we were treated you would have thought we were having a large wedding and reception. She helped with every detail, returned calls promptly, answered questions, made suggestions and more. We had rented a secluded cabin about an hour away for our honeymoon but the cabins at Mount Ida are beautiful, We know this because Ashely arranged for us to borrow a cabin near Micha’s Point to change into our wedding clothes and the place was gorgeous. Such hospitality and consideration of our 3 hour trip to Mt. Ida. For our wedding dinner we made reservations to attend Mt. Harbor’s popular Valentine’s Dinner. What a surprise. The little restaurant and surroundings was transformed into a romantic dinner scene. The waitstaff and service were top notch and very attentive. The folks here really want to please and they do. The meal consisted of Shrimp Cocktail, Prime Rib, Crab Legs, Rosemary Potatoes, Rolls, Salad and a multi item dessert. The salad was greens, strawberry vinaigrette with strawberries, candied pecans and goat cheese, delish. The rest of the meal was wonderful. The shrimp were splendid and my husband should know because he’s from South Louisiana. We loved the desserts, chocolate mousse (my favorite!), cheesecake, strawberries and ice cream. The whole day was a perfect! This place and these people know how to treat their guests. We’ll be back soon!

Always a great stay at Mountain Harbor.
This was the 4^th time I have visited the lake.
Great fishing, horse back riding and trails to hike on.
The lodge restaurant has a super friendly staff with quick service.
The always have specials and the food is always good.
My cabin was great! Hot tub on the back porch, full kitchen with all appliances and a wonderful flat screen TV with satellite service.
Went out on the lake with friends and it was really nice. Looking forward to hiring a fishing guide next time to get some local expertise.

Got a great deal for a guest room with a boat slip for $ 50 in September.
You can’t beat that deal. Nestled on a lake in a national forest, the resort was very peaceful and quiet. The room was very nice and clean. The shower was wonderful — high shower head that felt like you were showering in the rain. Nice TV. The guest room had a small patio to enjoy the serenity. The only complaints are that the microwave did not work and the toilet was scrunched between two walls making it considerably smaller than a bathroom stall. Overall, a nice guest room with an unbeatable rate. Definitely beats a franchise hotel. Most impressive is the friendly customer service. The people are very nice and genuinely want you to enjoy your stay.
The lake is huge and serene. There were three deer outside the patio during one night of my two night stay. They have spa services and horse stables for horseback riding which cost extra. They also have larger cabins.
The hotel is a 30 minute drive west of Hot Springs. It’s an easy 20 – 30 mile drive with little traffic in the morning on a curvy highway through the national forest. Also gas near the hotel was $ 3.96 while gas in Hot Springs was only $ 3.44 — 3.63. (This is not a relection on the hotel.)