This is quite a place! Our cabin was gorgeous. Everything worked well, and it was very comfortable night and day. It’s quite convenient to stores and restaurants but also close to Woodland Lake and area hiking trails. They do close fairly early during the week (8 p.m.) so if you’re going to arrive late you need to call ahead.

After reading the five-star reviews, we booked Whispering Pines and we were more than disappointed. The good points: The cabins are in a forest of pine trees which is quiet and very rustic - It was nice to sit on the porch & look out at the pine trees & other cabins. The cabin was clean but very shabby. The shaggy rug gave you an uncomfortable feel. The weather was warmer than expected and with no ac or even a fan in the bedroom, we could not sleep. No phone, no dishwasher, no chair in bedroom or living room - just one love seat, etc. You bring your used towels to the office to exchange for fresh ones - no housekeeping etc.

There are two movie theaters in town, a casino, a glorified executive golf course at Pinetop CC. We took a drive to Greer - nothing there! The best part of the trip was the scenic drive to and fro. Good Restaurants: Darby's -you can walk there from your cabin. Charlie Clarks who had the best prime rib, Red Devil Pizza. The only disappointing restaurant was Munic Hous - We looked forward to German fare but we could not eat it - we left most of our dinner - it was terrible!! Lovely setting on lake with lots of geese - just get a beer and sit and enjoy the view.

We stayed from Dec 24-27 2008 in cabin #24 this will be the second year we came year around Christmas. This year we reserved a cabin with a jetted tub and a gas fireplace vs. the wood burning in cabin #18 we stayed at the previous year. This cabin was really nice... much nicer then #18. I loved the double sided firplace that can be enjoyed in both the living room and bedroom. I also loved the front deck/porch. This cabin was nice and private... nothing in front of us but woods and although there were cabins around us the one beside us on one side and behind us were a nice distance away. The one next door closest to us shared the driveway with us but no one was staying there so it was just us. Very peaceful cabin and very relaxing. The cabin had a full kitchen with everything you need (utensils, dishes, pots, pans, etc). There was also a TV/DVD combo in the room. Overall our stay was really nice and relaxing, my only complaint was the jetted tub. Before the 1st use I cleaned it and a bunch of bath oil, hair, skin, and black stuff came out of the jets ICKY! Then when we used it I figured it was clean... WRONG Tons more Hair, Bath Oil, Skin and black stuff came out and this time we were in the tub... NASTY! :( While staying there I must have cleaned that jetted tub 6 times or more and even the last time black still came out :( I took a pic and posted it on here of the black stuff on the last clean.... I should have taken a pic of the first load of nasty stuff that came out.... it was MUCH worse! If it weren't for that I would have rated my stay as excellent. I am not sure if this is the resorts fault or not.... maybe jets are hard to clean. Maybe jetted tubs just aren't the greatest thing to rent. I would still rent this cabin.... besides the tub it was a wonderful stay! :)

Generally, our stay was fine, but the problem came after we left. We stayed in Cabin 34, and though it was a little bit shabby, we liked it and were just glad it was very clean. When we left we cleaned the kitchen and the dishes immaculately, took out the trash, and left the cabin generally in order. We took very good care of the cabin while we were there. However, upon returning home I noticed a $195 charge on my credit card. When I called, no one could tell me what it was for or help me, I was just told to call back the next day to speak to the manager. Finally, another member of our party got a hold of the manager the next day after calling four times, and found out that we'd been charged for a burn on the couch that had been covered up by sewing the cushion on! We did not do this. No member of our small party (mostly family) would have or could have done this - there were no smokers, no candles, no way to even burn a couch. It must have been done by a previous occupant. Finally, they agreed to refund the charge to my credit card, but continued to insist we were "lying." This was extremely hurtful, especially since if we had done the damage, we would have been upfront about it and more than happy to pay. While the mistake is excusable, the manner in which it was handled was both unprofessional and offensive. They both made an unauthorized and unwarranted charge on my credit card, and then were combative and rude when we brought it to their attention. We don't plan to stay there again.