Wellnesste Cabin & Campsite Rentals

Coming from the city life of Chicago, I was looking for a peaceful and serene area to spend a weekend at. Let me just start by saying, this place is beautiful! I went there in the winter, and it was just what I needed. I stayed in this cute little cabin that had a wood stove with beautiful stone work. There was a cute loft, which was so simple, but comfortable. There is easy access to the creek, and chairs that you can sit on to enjoy the view. The staff Jessica and David where very nice, and made sure I was very comfortable. They made the check in/​out process very easy. I’m so glad to have found this place, and will be sharing it with all my friends! Can’t wait to go back in the summer time, I hear its fantastic!

I had a similar experience to «Colleen C.» We bought a Groupon for 2 in the Adirondack Cabin, which included a bottle of wine and s’mores. and went in January 2015. When we made the reservation we expected to bring a total of 4 people and one dog, and knew that there would be extra person fees and a pet fee. No problem. So we arrive, and the staff helpfully drive us from our car to the cabin, even though we arrived at about 11:30 at night (the last part of the driveway is very steep and unless you have 4WD you have to park about a five-​minute walk from the cabin).
The Adirondack Cabin itself is nice. It has a bedroom, a bathroom with large shower, a loft with some sleeping pads in it, and a sort of great room which has couches, a wooden bar, a bed, and a Foosball table. The floor is a painted concrete with some area rugs, so make sure you bring slippers or something because your feet will get cold (they ask that you not wear shoes inside the house). The house is very well stocked with board games, VHS movies, and DVDs.
There is some mention on the website of a Bed and Breakfast option where you can order breakfast, but I e-​mailed the staff the day before we arrived to ask if we could purchase it, they emailed me back without answering that question, so I guess they don’t do that any more.
Their website says they offer $ 5 off coupons to Taberg Tower Tubing, which is a snow tubing place about five minutes away, but when we asked for them I was told they didn’t offer them any more. That was a little annoying because if they don’t offer the coupons any more they probably shouldn’t advertise that they do.
We never got the Wine or S’mores, even though that was a part of the Groupon.
We had a good time anyway, but the annoying part was when we left. Checkout is supposed to be at 10am. We left just before 10. After 10, one of the staff called me about the fees and taxes that were owed. I was informed that there was a pet fee and taxes that were due, about $ 60, and that they were waiving the $ 25 cleaning fee since we had only been there two days. I offered to pay with a credit card over the phone and was told that I would get an email and I could pay online that night. When I got the email, there were also extra person fees and the total bill was $ 149. We were aware when we made the booking that there were extra person fees, but since they weren’t mentioned on the telephone I texted to ask if it was correct. I got a response that was sort of aggressive, saying, «Please refer to the Groupon you purchased which said valid for 2 people. Please refer to the email I sent you on 9÷22÷14 which is the confirmation for the cabin and lists in bold print the cost for additional guests.» I was sort of surprised to get such a guns-​blazin’ response, considering that I was merely asking to make sure the number was correct since it was more than double the fees she had just told me on the phone an hour or so previously.
Then I got this text: «Do you have any other questions? I’d be willing to make an exception this time around but in the future ask that you please read carefully what you are purchasing and also the fine print that again, is boldly listed in the email we send to you when booking.»
I then got a few other texts asking if I need it explained better, which was sort of odd because I wasn’t the one who forgot to mention the fees in our telephone conversation.
So at the end of the day, we didn’t get the advertised Wine, we didn’t get the advertised s’mores, we didn’t get the advertised tubing coupons, and when I just asked for clarification on the extra person fees I got a lecture on reading the fine print.
Also on the Groupon was that we would be charged a $ 5 nature conservation fee. No problem. When we got the bill the fee was not $ 5, but in fact $ 7.38. This may be quibbling, but I feel it is fair game considering that I was sternly advised how important it was to read the fine print.
Maybe they should read their own fine print when it comes to conservation fees, S’mores, Wine, and tubing coupons.
The only recompense we got was the waiver of the cleaning fee ($ 25) which was offered even before I mentioned the wine/s’mores issue. I didn’t dare bring up the coupon issue or the nature fee issue.
That all being said, we didn’t overpay — the price we paid was the agreed-​on price, in fact, it was $ 25 lower than we expected because of the waiver of the cleaning fee. It was just the manner in which my question about the bill was addressed that left a sour taste in my mouth. And again, the cabin itself was very nice, in a great location (although it might be better during the summer than the winter). And we had a great time while we were there.

As Unilocal says, the Adirondack cabin we stayed in is as good as it gets!

We bought an «Adirondack Cabin 2-​Night Stay for Up to Four in a Cabin with S’mores Kit, a Snack Pack and Area Guide» package for $ 300 … and despite not meeting our expectations, we had a really nice time here. At the time we paid for our package in Aug 2013 and made reservations for Nov 9, the website stated «Shampoo Provided, Firewood Provided, Linens Provided for 4 beds, 8 towels provided, High Speed Wireless Internet, Pool Table.» We only had 3 beds provided, and 4 towels — good thing the other family who were going to come canceled! The only internet provided was inside the Inn Keepers house — which turned out to be a blessing in disguise :) The pool table was under storage items in the garage. S’mores Kit, a Snack Pack were never offered to us.
We loved the wide variety of great reading material as well as a nice mix of board games and foosball table in the Adirondack Lodge. The huge bathroom with spacious tile shower was great except for the lack of towel hooks for some odd reason. The adjacent 3-​car garage was suppose to serve as a seasonal screened room offering additional seating, play area, pool table, air hockey, BBQ/​picnic space available to all guests to use and enjoy, but it wasn’t. The futon bed we were told wld be in our cabin was being stored in the garage with the pool table. We never found the air mattress we were told wld be in the loft.
The property was beautify despite the terrible weather, and the chickens were a nice surprise — especially when they let us hold them :) Sofie, the youngest inn-​keeper, was super personable and interactive. Christophe was very welcoming & helpful.
The additional $ 7 fee for wet firewood was disappointing to find on my bill at checkout. The late check in: 4 p.m. and early check out: 10 a.m. makes it feel like you’re paying for a extra day, but the owners let us hang around after checkout :)

We had such a great time for a girl’s weekend. After we ventured out for apple picking about an hour away, we enjoyed a quiet night with board games and wine! It was perfect!

If you are looking for a relaxing, cozy cottage getaway, this is definitely the place for you. Chris, Karen and their lovely family are incredible hosts that were welcoming and went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. There are so many activities to do but also plenty of time to snuggle by the fire and roast marshmallows. Their property offers beautiful scenery right by the river with short trails through the woods. The cottage was so clean and cozy, just perfect for the two of us. Our stay at Wellnesste truly refreshed our mind, body, and spirits and offered a much needed respite from our normally chaotic lives.

I really enjoyed staying here. I am originally from the area and frequently come back to visit family from where I currently live in Los Angeles, CA. It’s so refreshing to stay in such a beautiful place. It is so clean, and you can tell the property is very well maintained and all natural. If you want fresh air, country staying, beautiful cabins and friendly hosts this IS the place to stay. We enjoyed a fire and roasted marshmallows and looked at the stars. There is a river you can enjoy while you sit back and relax. I’m going to stay here everytime I come back and I’m thinking of renting the large cabin for my entire family at christmas. Great value for a great place!