The start of our stay was a little choppy as we were made aware of the "no kids under 12" policy upon our arrival. We so happened to be there, after driving 3 hours from Raleigh, with our 7 year old. Nowhere on Hotels.com did I see anything about a "no children" policy. At any rate, the hotel manager was very understanding and did, ultimately, allow us to stay. From that point on, we couldn't have imagined a better stay. The breakfasts were amazing (biscuits, croissants, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, grits, fruit...I could go on and on). The grounds were also very beautiful. The rope swing was a major hit with our daughter. There were plenty of places to sit around and just relax, which was a major component of this weekend. The room was a dream! The queen size bed was a little small for the 3 of us...but they had a mattress inflated for our second night there and everyone was on cloud nine after that. The bathtub was one of the most comfortable bathtubs I've ever been in. And it was really cool to see how retro it was (especially the handles). Absolutely loved the robes, too...awesome touch! The balcony was the thing of dreams...especially our first morning when we actually got out there in time to see the sun rise. They also allowed us to ride bikes (I rode my first tandem bike with my daughter) into town, which was a lot of fun. One drawback to the surrounding area is that everything closes at 8pm. But with a kid...it wasn't like we were partying! :p